Lavalette PSD

In 1999, the Lavalette Public Service District served over 2600 customers, through 160 miles of main line. The system consist of 158 fire hydrants, 300+ main line valves, five pump stations with five storage tanks (a 6th pump station and tank will be added in 2000), 13 pressure reducing valves (PRV's), and 8 master meters which are phone-read each... morning by computer. In early 2000, the District was in desperate need of additional office, maintenance, and storage space. The decision was made to sell the existing building and buy a bigger building. Being located next door to Lavalette Vol. Fire Dept, the Fire Department purchased the existing building. In July of 2000, The PSD then purchased a newer building located at 5308 Rt 152 near Dickson. The building had previously housed Bob's Paint & Body Shop. Using District employees and some part time help, the new facility was remodeled and the move was made in October of 2000. In 2001, the District again was building adjacent to the office. This time it was a new 40 x 100 maintenance buildings again constructed using in house employees and jail trustees from the Wayne County Jail. In 2003 the District again made drastic improvements to the system and capacities. Booster pumps were up sized again and new computer based "Scada" booster and tank monitoring equipment was purchased and installed. Every aspect of the distribution system was now computer controlled and monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This also included security alarms and intrusion features. Radio Read meters were also added in 2003. This upgrade allowed one man and one truck to read meters in one day, instead of two trucks, four men, four days to do the meter reading monthly. This was a great savings for customers and a huge help with necessary monthly maintenance requirements. In the spring of 2003, the Wayne County Commission extended the Districts boundaries were to include everything North of Rt 37 that currently did not have public water. This increased the area now served by over 200%. ...Read More