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The pilot team is fervently working on developing a solution to prevent seaweed from entering the UV pilot system's pumps and methods to improve operations and maintenance (O&M) practices on the beach, ensuring continuous operation going forward.
As a reminder, the unexpectedly high concentration of seaweed is likely a remnant of the recent Nor'easter that occurred before system startup. While the seaweed does not pose an issue for the UV system itself, it does cause issues for the pumps feeding water to the UV system. During last week's 24-hour sampling period, we observed highly promising results: the water exiting the UV unit had minimal to no detectable bacteria.
Fortunately, both the City and Town have noted a reduction in seaweed concentration this week.
We look forward to reactivating the system, which we anticipate to do on Thursday, June 12th.
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