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Pumping Station
Water/Sewer
Overview | Pumping Station
Consumers
Annual Report
The City of Ferndale's water distribution system includes a
pumping/storage complex. This facility located at 1128 Hilton
Road (between Hilton and GTRR) consists of a 3,000,000 gallon
storage tank and a pump building. The pump building has three
pumps, all centrifugal. Usage, horsepower, and gallons @
minute of these pumps are documented in the following chart:
| Pump
Number |
Application |
HP |
GPM |
| 1 |
Pressure Booster (In-Line) |
250 |
6500 |
| 2 |
Pressure Booster (In-Line) |
200 |
8500 |
| 3 |
Volume Booster (From Tank) |
300 |
7000 |
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 The
storage tank is cylindrical in shape with a diameter of 113 feet and
a height of approximately 40 feet. It is comprised of welded
steel plates with bolted access (at ground level) and hinged access
on the roof (accessible by a steel ladder welded on the side of the
tank).
The present method of utilization is as follows. The tank
is disinfected and filled in the spring of the year. Pumping
"season" (when usage of water increases due to temperature
changes) generally begins in late May and lasts until the beginning
of October (this is also dependent on climatic conditions).
After the season ends the tank is drained.
 The
operation of the pumps is dependent on line pressure and gallons.
We strive to maintain a pressure of 55 PSI at all times at the
station. This will change throughout the distribution system
due to elevation and friction coefficients within the water mains
(these change with age and condition).
As an example, northwest Ferndale is thirty feet higher
than the pump station. If the pressure drips and volume
changes slightly, then pumps #1 and #2 are utilized. If both
parameters change, then additional volume is introduced by pump #3
(from the storage tank). All the pumps can be utilized in
various combinations to achieve our goal.
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The Restoration of the Water Tank
Ferndale’s Water tank was restored and repainted during
June, 1999. The exterior had three coats of paint and the
interior will have four coats.
Water Supply System Wholesale Rates
Since Ferndale can pump water into the tank at night, we
can buy water at one of the lowest rates in Oakland County.
Following are the prices a few of our surrounding cities pay:
| Wholesale
Customer |
FY
1999 Unit Cost
$/Mcf (1000 cubic feet) |
| Ferndale |
3.68 |
| Auburn Hills |
9.00 |
| Bloomfield Hills |
11.33 |
| Farmington Hills |
9.60 |
| Hazel Park |
4.48 |
| Livonia |
7.60 |
| Madison Heights |
4.70 |
| Novi |
11.82 |
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Ferndale, Michigan 48220
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