Damage from 2006 Flood

Flow rates were estimated at nearly 300,000 gpm. The previous high flow was recorded at 30,000 gpm 

Black discharge during 2006 Flood

 

Audenreid Dedication

 

Audenreid Dedication

 

DIRECTIONS TO BRANDONVILLE FIRE COMPANY
& AUDENREID TREATMENT SYSTEM



FROM BLOOMSBURG:

Rte. 487 South to Mainville Road. Take Mainville Road towards MAINVILLE. Mainville Road Turns into PA-339. Continue on PA-339 to PA- 924 (approx. 15 miles). Turn Right onto PA-924.

BRANDONVILLE FIRE CO. (for the bus): Located at the intersection of PA-924 and PA-339, approximately ½ mile after your right turn onto PA-924. (Map A)



FROM HAZELTON:

BRANDONVILLE FIRE CO. (for the bus): Take PA-924 South (approx. 13 miles). Go straight through 924/ 339 intersection. Follow above directions. (Map A)


FROM FRACKVILLE:

BRANDONVILLE FIRE CO. (for the bus): Take 924 North to Brandonville (approx. 8 miles). Look for Fire Company on your right. Or, East Brandon Street will be on your left past the Fire Company. Follow above directions to treatment system. (Map A)


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MAP A: Brandonville Fire Company; 10 Main Blvd., Ringtown, PA 17967-9687

Your Invited: Audenreid Dedication (June 17th, 2006)

On behalf of the Columbia and Schuylkill County Conservation Districts and the Catawissa Creek Restoration Association, it is my pleasure and honor to invite you to the Audenreid Tunnel Acid Mine Drainage [AMD] Treatment System dedication ceremony. This ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2006 at 1:30 p. m. The event will include an open house and tours beginning at 12:30 p. m. The press will be invited.

The Audenreid Tunnel Treatment System is the largest passive AMD treatment system ever built in Pennsylvania and perhaps anywhere, in terms of amount of water treated. This facility is capable of treating over 14,000 gallons per minute of AMD and, since beginning operation on December 15, 2005, has had a significant positive impact on the water quality of the Catawissa Creek. Fish are now being seen in about 25 miles of stream that have been biologically dead for over 75 years! Needless to say, we are very excited and wish to share our enthusiasm with our partners and the public.

The dedication ceremony will take place at the site of the treatment system rain or shine. Please be prepared for potentially wet weather and uneven terrain. There will be a bus that will transport public participants from the Brandonville Fire Co. in Brandonville starting at 12 p. m. (see Directions in next post).

We would appreciate your RSVP to Columbia County (570. 784.1310 ext. 102) or Schuylkill County Conservation District (570. 622. 3742 ext. 5) ASAP to assist in our planning. Please indicate number of people attending in your party.

This project is the culmination of efforts and support from many government agencies, businesses, and volunteer groups. It is our hope that you will be able to join us in celebrating the rebirth of the Catawissa Creek!

Aerial view of treatment system

Flushing Aluminum out of the cells

Water level drops, but still very high. (1 week after blowout)

 
 

Blowout location behind the intake system

 
 

High flows caused blowout at intake

 


Extremely high flows, resulting from large amounts of raina nd snow melt, casued a blowout behind the intake system. The intake system was not damaged, but the blowout will need to be repaired and remidied with a water pressure release component. 

We are working on getting the siphons to turn off at the same time

 
 

This siphon chambers being filled

 
 

Work started on the siphons in early January

 
 

Settling pond

water leaving tank via overflow weir

Settling pond outflow

The fence is being installed today. The posts for tank 1 and 2 are installed.

 
 

The pH coming out of the overflow tested near 7.0 (up from 4.0).

 


The System was shut down to upgrade the overflow channels and to repair some minor leaks in the clean out pipes. The third tank will be tested early next week. 

The tank overflows were being tested. The siphons will not be tested until later next week.

 
 

Tank 1 filled as planned (fill time per tank meets the expected 2 hour prediction)

 
 

The Agridrains functioned as expected and successfully controlled the water level of the tanks.

 
 

Another view of the distribution box handling the increased flow.