HomeMy WebLinkAbout22SITE2 WPCA CommentsFrom:Derek Albertson
To:Liz Burdick
Cc:Colleen Bezanson
Subject:245 Route 32
Date:Tuesday, September 13, 2022 2:40:45 PM
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Good Afternoon. Upon review by the WPCA staff and the WPCA Engineer, Sewer System and
Water System and Plan Review Comments have been adequately addressed in the August 10,
2022 Fuller Engineering & Land Surveying, LLC Condition of Approval Response for the
proposed 22-unit residential development located at 245 Route 32, Uncasville, CT. No further
comments would be expected regarding the water and sewer connections to the municipal
systems. As is the case, all proposed work must adhere to the existing WPCA rules and
regulations as stipulated. Inspections of all connections will be made by WPCA staff upon
receipt of appropriate permits. Best, Derek
Derek J. Albertson
Superintendent
CTDEEP Operator IV (Treatment) / NEWEA Operator IV (Collections)
M.A., Public Administration / B.S., Geology
860.886.3666 / dalbertson@montville-ct.org
Memorandum
DRAFT
Date: 3/18/2022
Project No.: 13848A
To: Derek Albertson
From: Mariusz Jedrychowski and Joe Hausmann
Subject: Review of Proposed Sewer and Water Service for 245 Norwich-New London Road
The Montville WPCA requests that Wright-Pierce assists in the review of a proposed development from the
perspective of the proposed water and sewer utility impacts. We received the following document for a proposed
22-unit condominium development at 245 Norwich-New London Road in Montville:
• Design Plans revised on March 8, 2022, for the “Wilton’s Way” development, prepared by Fuller Engineering
and Land Surveying, for Western Group, LLC (17 pages).
We reviewed the plans and discussed our thoughts with Montville WPCA staff via phone call on Tuesday March
15th, 2022. Following that conversation, we additionally received a second package of information to include in our
review:
• A PDF file with a cover letter dated March 8, 2022, including comments from various departments of the Town
of Montville, Engineer’s responses, Stormwater Calculation, and sewer and water calculations (190 pages
total).
This memorandum is a summary of our comments discussed on the March 15th phone call, with updates based on
the additional information provided following the call.
Sewer System Comments Calculation Comments
1. The sewer calculation notes mention that there will be 21 new units, and the existing house will remain,
but based on the latest plans, it appears that this has changed. The plans show 22 new units with the
existing house being demolished. The flow calculations appear to still use the correct unit count, but with
inaccurate information. This needs to be clarified.
2. The calculations utilize an average daily flow of 400 gpd per 3-bedroom unit. This appears to be taken from
a Greater New Haven WPCA table. Although the flow is likely suitable for the analysis, Montville should
verify that this flow is consistent with their typical flow assumptions from previous developers to avoid
having conflicting guidance for these reviews.
3. The plans label the existing sewer in the street to be 6-inch diameter, but the sewer capacity calculations
assume that the pipe in the street is 8-inch diameter.
4. The sewer calculations assume a peaking factor of 4 on the average daily flow calculations, however, since
all the flow from the development will be pumped, a better assumption would be to check the peak
pumping rate of both communal lift stations and assume that both are operating at peak rate. This may be
a higher flow than the calculated 0.054 cfs.
Memo: Review of Proposed Sewer and Water Service for 245 Norwich-New London Road
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Plan Review Comments
• There is a none on Sheet C3.2 at the bottom of the plan view that points at the 6” PVC line but calls out a San
MH/Lift Station in error.
• The sewer lines from the manhole on site to the public sewer in the street are labeled as 6-inch, but the
calculations appear to indicate these may be 8-inch.
• The pipe material for the 2” force main piping does not appear to be labeled.
• The 6” PVC sewer coming into each of the 2 Lift stations is too shallow. Town of Montville requires a minimum
of 3’ of cover over the pipe. Both of these pipes have inverts that are only 3’ or less below grade. Please adjust
the elevations of these pipes to maintain at least 3-feet of cover over the top of pipe (3’-6” is recommended).
• The system is being referred to as a Low-pressure Sewer (LPS), but this is not entirely accurate. The system as
designed has both low pressure and conventional gravity sewer elements. The individual grinder pumps in
each unit appear to be connecting to a 6” gravity sewer which drains to a communal lift station. It is unclear to
us why the development is proposing to pump all sewage twice before reaching a public sewer. With
modifications, the plans could be designed to only pump the sewage one time to reach the public sewer.
o Designer could consider eliminating the common lift stations, and connect each grinder pump to a
common LPS pipe up to the manhole near the road, or
o Consider eliminating the individual unit grinder pumps, and connect the sewer from each unit to the 6-inch
PVC gravity main by gravity instead of pumping, and just have the common lift stations pump the flow up
to the manhole near the street,
• Montville WPCA should make it clear that the individual grinder pumps in each unit and the two “lift stations”
on this development site will need to be privately maintained and are not the WPCA’s responsibility to operate
or maintain.
• It is recommended that the lift stations and the private grinder pumps have some form of emergency backup
power. Without emergency power, the sewer system as designed would be non-functional, and the individual
grinder pumps in each unit could surcharge into the residences in the event of an extended power outage.
o If no emergency power is provided, it should be calculated how much storage time exists within each unit,
and a plan of action should be developed in case of a power outage that extends beyond the storage limit.
Water System Comments
• It is understood that the plan is to have individual water meters at each of the two new 22 condominiums,
instead of a single main meter.
• Montville’s WPCA ownership of the public water line ends at the proposed new tap at the street.
• Provide the minimum required separation distance of 10’ horizontally between the water line and sanitary
lines.
• Please provide a fixture count or other flow analysis to confirm the sizing of the 2-inch feeder lines on the
property.
• If the 2-inch size is confirmed, instead of a 2-inch tap that is branching into two 2-inch feed lines, it is preferred
to have the tap be a 12” x 4” tap at the main, and then split the 4-inch pipe into the dual 2-inch feeder lines.
• Call out the 12” x 6” tap for the fire service line as well.
• The 6” fire service line also needs to have valving shown.
• Suggest looping the water lines or installing flushing devices on the dead ends.
• Please confirm if sprinklers will be required in the building for fire protection. If so, please show those
connections and confirm that adequate fire flows exist with sprinklers and hydrant active.
83 Pink Row Uncasville, CT 06382 860.848.3830 860.848.9872 (fax)
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TOWN OF MONTVILLE
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL AUTHORITY
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MEMORANDUM
To: Liz Burdick, Town Planner
From: Derek Albertson, WPCA Superintendent
Date: March 15, 2022
Subject: 245 Route 32, Condominium Development- Sewer and Water
The WPCA Engineer (Wright-Pierce) reviewed March 2022 Fuller Engineering & Land
Surveying Proposed Site Plans for the proposed Wilton’s Way 22-Unit Condominium
Development. The following is offered regarding the proposed municipal sewer and
water development.
Sewer
Field conditions will verify the receiving sewer main at street is 8-inch; a 6-inch line
(indicated) may exceed capacity during simultaneous pumping of both proposed lift
stations
Individual grinder pumps may not be required if sewer lines are placed at a greater
depth
All maintenance of sewer and associated equipment is the requirement of property
owner
Emergency power is recommended to ensure functioning of the systems during
storm events due to proposed storage volumes in sewer equipment
C-3.2 drawing indicates an erroneous notation for a pump station
Lift Stations located east of the two buildings do not meet depth requirements (36
inches
Water
There is an option to meter each unit (noted curb stop at each) or one meter at
street
Recommend the configuration from 12-inch water supply main to 4-inch pipe then
two 2-inch supply lines rather than what is depicted
Blow off recommended for each 2-inch line
Recommendation that the water supply lines be “looped”
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Derek J. Albertson
Superintendent/Chief Operator Montville WPCF
From:Derek Albertson
To:Meredith Badalucca; Paul Barnes; Dave Jensen; Michael Kirby
Cc:Liz Burdick
Subject:Re: 245 Route 32 Multi-Family Development Revised Plans
Date:Monday, March 14, 2022 7:27:32 AM
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Good Morning. A review of the plans indicated proposed grinder pumps in the basement of
each unit as well as a pump station with grinder pumps. I need to confirm that there is not an
issue with having a grinder pump unit in the basement. Derek
Derek J. Albertson
Superintendent
CTDEEP Operator IV (Treatment) / NEWEA Operator IV (Collections)
M.A., Public Administration / B.S., Geology
860.886.3666 / dalbertson@montville-ct.org