SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM RECOVERY ASSESSMENT

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                       an operational @ate for the st  ation are unknown.

                       3. The overall schedule for having all pump stations on
                       line is reportedly the Aug/Sep time frame. This seems
                       inconsistent with (1) above considering the delivery time
                       for themotors for AlS.

                       4. OXI is reportedly working to improve their reporting
                       format and content regarding recovery efforts.

                       S. All Archimedes screw pumps in the Ardiya catchment
                       area were scheduled for rehabilitation and refurbishment
                       prior to the war. In fact, materials and supplies were
                       observed on location at one site. in essence, the screw
                       pumps we-re in poor condition prior to the invasion@ ONX
                       is currently using. -temporarily installed submersible
                       -pumps to move sevage'at several screw pump locations.
                       6.   Of 30 secondary pump 'stations, 16 were flooded.
                       These stations have smaller pumps and motors and have
                       either been repaired/replaced or temporary submersible
                       pumps are being used to lift sewage.
                       7. only one screw'pump station was damaged during the
                       occupation/ liberation period. Most were. operating during
                       the liberation, but were flooded by loss of electric
                       power to the dry well (pumping area) sump pumps during
                       the liberation of Kuwait city.

                       8.   some of the secondary pump s   tations have bypass
                       capability. A listing of those stations is not available
                       at this time.

                       9. Major pump station SST visits:

age.

                            b. - A7 was visited and it was down three weeks
                            prior -to the invasion and is obviousl still down
                                                                 .y
                            reason unknown.

                            C. AS was visited and it was determined that it
                            was f looded to a level above the pump motor
                            elevation - the actual condition of the motors has
                            not been assessed because of a low priority for
                            this work by OMI. (OMI has adopted the policy of
                            leaving f looded stations f lo6ded until work can
                            begin to avoid exposing the motors and mechanical
                            components to air and additional. f looding.)     The
                            MPW did pump down this station dry well and fixed
                            the sump pump.

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Folder Title = SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM RECOVERY ASSESSMENT                                                      
Subject = SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM RECOVERY ASSESSMENT
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