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Greene water to be studied

County looks to determine how best to meet growing demand.

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By Christopher Magan, Staff Writer 11:10 AM Thursday, June 25, 2009

Greene County sanitary engineers have commissioned a study to determine how to best meet growing demand for water in the Beavercreek and Sugarcreek communities past 2010.

Consultant Malcolm Pirnie will be paid $89,700 for a nine-month water study.

“We’ll look at where the future water will come from,” said Ron Volkerding, acting sanitary engineer.

Options include building more production wells and purchasing water from nearby communities.

Conservation and its impact on water use also will be examined, Volkerding said. Commissioner Rick Perales, who, along with his colleagues approved spending for the study, said it was vital for the department to keep up with demand. County officials were criticized in summer 2007 when drought conditions and high demand nearly emptied two water towers and watering restrictions were enacted.

“There is no question this is vital to stay ahead of the power curve,” Perales said.

County officials now have millions of dollars worth of projects under way or planned that will improve the system. They include an expansion of the water treatment facility and better interconnection.

Commissioners also agreed to spend $137,780 to run a 12-inch waterline under Interstate 675, which will help improve service to the area and provide a better connection to Fairborn’s water system.

County Administrator Howard Poston said the Fairborn connection could prove useful if the city needs to help supply the county water in an emergency.

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