2021 Annual Report
Annual Report
Board of Trustees
Jericho-Underhill Water District
P.O. Box 174
Underhill, Vermont 05489
October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021
The Jericho-Underhill Water District provided drinking water and fire hydrant access to 326+ residential and business connections representing about 900 people within the District. During the past year drinking water supplied to the District averaged about 40,000 gallons per day. Water delivered to District customers this year was of high quality and adequate quantity and met all state and federal requirements.
Listed below are some highlights of the past year:
- Weekly testing along with yearly testing for lead and copper were completed. Results for all testing were very good with all levels well below state and federal requirements.
- The Trustees contracted with Utility Business Systems for RapidRead Utility Billing Software that coordinates all billing with our Quickbooks financial management software.
- We were fortunate over the winter to have no leaks on any service line.
- Flushing of main lines was completed in the spring and late fall to clear lines of sediments and residue.
- Maple Ridge tank electricity power lines were moved from the opposite roadside of the tank to the tank side. This was completed by Trombley Electric Co. that ran lines under the road to the tank. This work was necessary as lines and controls had deteriorated on the pole.
- The Trustees and staff worked with G.W. Tatro, who purchased the mill site, along with Hamlin Engineering of Essex on the water infrastructure for future development.
- The Trustees approved three allocations for water service for new construction.
- Our Consumer Confidence Report was distributed to all customers either electronically or hand delivered and our Source Protect Plan was updated and approved.
- The District replaced two older hydrants that did not function at 100%. This work will make for a full functionality. Hydrants were installed based on engineer drawings completed by O’Leary and Burke Engineers.
- Mission Radio Unit was installed at Maple Ridge tank for redundant controls of the well pumps in December.
- A new chlorine analyzer was purchased after a year of often repairing the former controller.
- The district employees worked closely with contractors and engineers on two construction projects, the Underhill sidewalk installation and Park St. drainage work. Thanks to Marc Maheux for his assistance in the sidewalk installation.
Kirk Patch of Champlin Associates in Essex, VT continued the duties of Chief Operator and John Trombley was our Assistant Operator. We appreciate the dedication and the continued assistance to the district. Marc Maheux also served as Moderator for the 2019 Annual Meeting. The Trustees consisted of Joseph P. O’Brien, President, Tanner Palmer, Trustee, and Stephen Jennings, Trustee. Nancy Benson served as Clerk and Treasurer. Andy Foresberg served as Delinquent Bill Collector and back-up support for the system. Auditors were Vicki Milton, Harland Blodgett, and Bill VanDeVenter. Marc Maheux continued to manage our website and was available for consultations. The district was also assisted, when needed, by former Assistant Operators Michael Willard and Andy Foresberg. Helen Miller was our local water tester. The Trustees wish to thank everyone for their work this past year.
Joseph P. O'Brien, President
Tanner Palmer, Trustee
Stephen Jennings, Trustee