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Page 6A The Kings Mountain Herald Wednesday, August 10, 2011 PROTECTING: the city’s valuable water source for years to come; final part of a series FROM Page 4A Before his death to stroke and congestive heart failure July 1,2009, Moss was still talking about his vision for a sec- ond lake, a sister to Moss Lake. “Who knows but in years to come the city administration may have to take another look at John Henry’s idea,” said Murphrey. But for now the mayor says the city has more pressing projects in water improvements, specifically the third phase of a new water line from Moss Lake to town, repairing the spillway at the dam on Moss Lake and water plant upgrades - each one with a high price tag. Dennis Wells, Water Superintendent, said voters will likely be asked to float a bond referendum to fund the two biggest water projects - the spillway and taking the third phase of the water line from Moss Lake into town. The city will be debt free this year of water/sewer bond payments and Wells said that 2012-2013 is target date to start construction on the third phase of the line. Mayor Murphrey called the construction of the first two phases of the water line “the worst areas.” The city has laid up to 3,500 feet of water lines from the water plant to Muddy Fork and 2,500 to 3,000 feet from the tank at Public Works down to North Cansler Street. Murphrey said the original plan to take the new line up Oak Grove Road may not be feasible. The new direction may be Stoney Point Road to US 74. Are expansions of the water treatment plant in the future? “We looked at expansion back in 2002 but the economy fell through,” said Wells. Surveys were completed but Wells said at the time that prospect of a second lake took center stage. Wells said the city’s goal of 2025 for treatment plant expansion may be moved up depending on usage of prospec- tive new’ customers. The mayor estimates that when the data center park is full each data center could be using roughly 300,000 gallons of water a day. The largest data center is yet to move in next to Wipro and Disney. “I think in 2 to 2 1/2 years we could easily be up to 6 million gallons a day,” Mur- phrey said. Wells said there have been no major upgrades to the water plant since 1978. During the recent budget meeting with council Wells detailed the costs ($9.8 million) for a complete rehabilitation of the water plant and expansion from 8 mgd to 10 mgd. Sludge handling is also another big expénse item. $ Controlling contaminants But former city Planning Director Gene White suggests the city consider other problems that may also arise in the fu- ture. Moss Lake is surrounded by 745 adjoining property owners. Many of the houses were built in the late 60s and 1970’s. 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That could be a problem, noted Marty Allen, Environmental Health direc- tor of the Cleveland County Health Department. “On-site wastewater systems installed at Moss Lake, are affected by more stringent setbacks due to the lake being a drinking water supply reservoir,” Allen said. “All wastewater systems, on-site, or municipal, if not kept in proper working order, could potentially be a source of contamination. “Other potential sources of contamination come from un- derground or above ground heating oil tanks, pet lots, gaso- line storage tanks, and livestock wading in the lake. Add to that, storm water run-off which not only causes the lake to be ‘muddy’, but also brings with it fertilizer, herbicides, and pes- ticides used by homeowners. And, don’t forget the gasoline and oil that is given off by inboard and outboard motor boats that frequent the lake,” he said. Allen added that each on-site wastewater system ‘utilizing a pump is inspected every five years. But “gravity flow sys- téms are not required to be inspected unless they are affected by the installation of another structure, i.e. swimming pool, out building, remodeling which increases the house ‘foot print’ or adds a bedroom, replacing a mobile home, etc. Oth- erwise they may never be inspected until they malfunction or fail,” Allen said. : “When a system fails, environmental health will perform the same duties to issue a repair permit and inspect the final installation.” : The issue of contaminated water would fall to the city, but property owners would be held accountable. Wells said that the city works with the county and the state in monitoring the water supply. There is no barricade along the city’s control strip perime- ter of the lake to prevent contamination. White also noted the risk of leakage from the county land- fill, which is situated near the creek that feeds into Moss Lake. “Qur landfill has taken every precaution to insure that leakage and/or run-off is prevented, as much as possible,” Allen said. “There are groundwater monitoring wells around the landfill, to detect leakage, along with storm water diver- sions to prevent run-off. “The Subtitle D regulations that landfills have to follow, require a high density polyethylene liner to contain the solid waste disposed within it. There are safe guards to limit, con- tain or collect rain water that falls on the landfill,” Allen con- tinued. “The rain water is then stored in tanks, partially treated, and then sent by way of municipal sewer for final treatment.” He added, “No landfill is 100 percent ‘foolproof’, but ours is as technologically sound as any landfill can be.” “Owners of on-site wastewater systems, and landfills are responsible for the proper operation and maintenance and as- sume the responsibility or liability for their failure, whether they are an individual, corporation or business, city or county,” Allen said. The City of Kings Mountain monitors its drinking water for contaminants according to federal and state laws. Con- siderable contaminations are required to be reported to the public. A report on the presence and amount of contaminants found annually in tests is listed on the city’s website (“2010 Consumer Confidence Report” +cat cityofkm. com/water 0.asp). “Our water department staff has a total of 60 years expe- A (1g Lg 5 MILY. Do it for your CAREER IER WHO ARE WE? The Learning Center on the campus of Cleveland Community College offers free classes in Adult Basic Education (ABE), GED, and English as a Second Language (ESL). If you know someone who struggles with reading, math, or English, direct them to us. Our classes are free of charge and are scheduled in various locations around the county. ABE We also offer courses anywhere thereis aneed. If you wantto start a program in your neighborhood, call Dr. Chris Nanney, Dean of Basic Skills, at 704-484-4062. If there are at least ten students, we can be there. information, call For more 704-484-4050 or visit us on the web. Remember—these classes are free! GED Adult Basic Education (ABEY ABE/GED Adult High School/GED Lab English as a Second Lang. ABE/GED | ABE/Teach Me to Read CLASS svi 0 SITE Paksoy 3112 Paksoy 3112 Paksoy 3116 Paksoy 3116 Paksoy 3116 Online Paksoy 3105 Paksoy 3105 Hunt 2054 Hunt 2054 Job Link (ESC) 404 E. Marion St., Shelby Friendship United Methodist Church 111 Friendship Dr., Fallston New Bynum Chapel AME Zion 313 N. Cansler St., Kings Mountain East Elementary 600 Cleveland Ave., Kings Mountain Washington Missionary Baptist Ch. 1920 Stony. Point Road, Waco CJPP Resource Center 308 Gardner St., Shelby CJPP Resource Center 308 Gardner St., Shelby Job Link (ESC) 404 E. Marion St., Shelby Durham United Methodist Church 320 E. Ross Grove Rd., Shelby CLASSES ON THE CLEVELAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE CAMPUS rience looking out for water needs,” says Wells. “We know the little nuances; we can listen and hear and know what to do by the sound the pumps are making.” “They know that they’re doing and the city has the infra- structure to meet growth,” the mayor added. Wells, who has been with the city 18 years and water di- rector since 2004, was the late Supt. Walt Ollis’ right hand man. Wells, promoted through the ranks from third shift water operator, admits following behind Walt asking lots of questions. “Walt was a walking encyclopedia on water,” says Wells. Emily Weaver contributed to this report. B.C. joins animal rescue group ~ BESSEMER CITY - Furbabies Rescue in Bessemer City, has joined other animal welfare organizations in the area that list their homeless pets on Petfinder.com, the oldest and largest database of adoptable animals on the Internet. The site currently has over 359,000 homeless pets listed, and it is updated continuously. More than 13,500 animal welfare organizations in the U.S., Canada, and other countries post their pets on the site. Furbabies Rescue pets; may be viewed = at | http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NC749.html. A potential adopter enters search criteria for the kind of pet he or she wants, and a list is returned that ranks the pets in proximity to the ZIP code entered. Adoptions are handled by the animal placement group where the pet is housed, and each group has its own policies. ” Petfinder.com was created in early 1996 as a grassroots project by Jared and Betsy Saul, to end the euthanasia of adoptable pets. Since its inception, the site has facilitated ap- proximately 20 million adoptions, making it the most life- saving initiative in animal welfare. Park: Vitality coming FROM Page 3A downtown. At a well-attended De- sign Summit on April 28, Main Street designers said that a pedestrian-oriented en- a catalyst to spur redevelop- vironment makes maximum ment and enhance foot traf- use of smaller spaces. They fic.. : : noted lighting, small parks, Mountaineer Partnership additional trees and an out- hopes to move forward with side shopping mall with city support and begin reno- streets and sidewalks or pub- vations by the end of the lic spaces acts as a "connec- year. Building on recom- tive tissue holding JageRtey mendations from the state's retailers." Main. Street Center, which the city joined nearly two years ago, panelists looked at ways to make downtown alleyways and pocket parks more pedestrian-friendly. 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