Pittsfield
System Information
System Description
Water is pumped directly from Lake Pittsfield to the treatment plant at up to 480 gpm. Numerous springs and four intakes at different drawing levels buffer the system against drought. The treatment plant is designed to process 1 mgd but chemical treatment constraints limit production to 0.68 mgd.
Satellite Communities and Water Districts
None
Population Served: |
4650 |
County: |
Pike |
Watersheds: |
Mississippi N Central |
Water Source
Name |
Type |
Stream |
DA (sq mi) |
SA (ac) |
Capacity |
Year Est. |
Est. 2010 Cap. (ac-ft) |
Lake Pittsfield |
IR |
Blue Creek |
11.1 |
200 |
2679 |
1992 |
2503.7 |
1989 Study: |
50-year drought yield sufficient at present level of water use. |
USGS Gages: |
No data available |
Developments since 1989:
The system is considering taking Lake Pittsfield offline and piping in groundwater from wells in the Mississippi Bottoms 12 miles away, partly due to increased surface water treatment costs. Sedimentation also has reduced the surface area of the lake's northern basin. The quantity of sediment removed from recent dredging could not be obtained.
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