Allegheny Valley sewage authority work put on hold because of winter weather

Allegheny Valley Joint Sewage Authority board members are hoping for an early end to winter.

The board on Thursday night voted to give Port Vue Plumbing an extension to May 8 to finish painting and rehabilitating tanks at the authority's treatment plant in Harmar.

Board members said that most of the work on the three tanks has been completed, but winter weather forced workers to halt the project.

Port Vue officials said the company will continue coating and electrical work when weather permits.

A $200,000 payment will be withheld until the work is done.

The board also authorized KLH Engineering to do a $7,500 study on what is needed to replace the 25-year-old sludge holding tank.

Parts can no longer be bought for existing equipment.

The holding tanks are used to form sludge from waste that is trucked away from the treatment plant.

The authority also is looking into improving the alarm system for the authority's pump stations.

Officials said the Acme and Duquesne pump stations are outdated and need the most attention.

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Allegheny Valley sewage authority work put on hold because of winter weather