
Audubon's source of supply is obtained from several wells dispersed throughout the Company's
territory. The depths range from 200 ft to 500 ft. Wells 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 13 in Audubon
and Wells 1, 2, 3, and 4 in Valley Forge Corporate Center provide more than a million gallons
of water per day. The Company has an interconnection for emergency use with Pennsylvania
American Water Company.
The distribution system consists of five steel water storage tanks, which hold a combined
total of 1,538,000 gallons of water. The transmission system includes 1,020 feet of 4 inch
mains, 87,973 feet of 6 inch mains, 89,407 feet of 8 inch mains, 6,090 feet of 10 inch mains
and 7,555 of 12 inch mains, for a total of 192,045 feet of water main.
Construction of new facilities is planned and implemented based on the overall recommendation
of the Company's consulting engineers. Preventive maintenance programs as well as repairs
are done on an ongoing basis by Company employees and outside contractors in order to provide
safe, reliable, and adequate service to Audubon's customer.
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