Council received a detailed report this week that concluded parts of the Drayton Water Treatment Plant and Moorefield Well Distribution System are in a poor state of repair.
Ryan Steckley, Senior Project Manager with CIMA+, presented the condition assessment Tuesday.
Mayor Gregg Davidson says in all, nearly four million dollars in repairs and upgrades will be required in the next ten years.
Mapleton Township council has been told nearly $2-million in repairs are needed this year for their water facilities.
"We didn't anticipate the $1.8 million for 2021, but we are looking at having to repair for some of these repairs and upgrades, so we will figure that out," he said.
The report says over $718,000 must be spent immediately on the hydraulics and pumping system in Drayton, and $703,000 to replace generators at both locations.
In all, $3.6 million dollars in repairs were required in the next ten years. Davidson says council increased water rates last year in anticipation of increasing water capacity.
However, Davidson stresses it's not an issue of water safety.
"Our water quality meets or exceeds all regulatory standards of the safe drinking waters act, and our residents should not be worried about the quality of water. this is a report about equipment, not water quality," he explained.
The report found a high degree of corrosion likely caused by nearby chemical tanks, humidity, and chlorine off-gassing from the reservoir. It also found a high risk of contamination as the generator is located on top of the reservoir and fuel lines running on top of the hatches.
At the Moorefield pumphouse, some corrosion was found in piping connection from below grade.
Other issues included improved ventilation and equipment nearing end of life.