Pierre City Commission Approves Adding 4 More Generators To Lift Stations For Back-up Power

Pierre City Commission Approves Adding 4 More Generators To Lift Stations For Back-up Power

PIERRE — (KCCR) — The Pierre City Commission has approved the continuation of the city’s desire to back up its waste water system. Utilities Director Brad Palmer says the Wastewater Department wants to outfit generators at four more wastewater lift stations…

Palmer says right now is a good time to insure the wastewater system can continue to operate appropriately…

Commissioner Jamie Huizenga says while the city’s electrical system is robust and secure, the back-up generators will add an extra layer of redundancy…

Similar generators were approved in late June by the Commission for the Neltom, Thompson and Ulmen lift stations.