King's Beach UV Pilot Program Updates

Pilot Update

The UV system was successfully restarted on Friday, June 20th and has been performing positively.

To mitigate the seaweed issue that affected the UV system's functionality, the UV team installed two screens at the Lynn and Swampscott culverts. We are actively monitoring and cleaning these screens to ensure they remain clear of seaweed and debris.

In addition, we expect to install the remaining sound blankets for the generator and pumps this week.

Beyond Walls Artwork

We are pleased to share that the artwork to be displayed on the UV pilot, curated by Beyond Walls, is now complete! Installation is expected to happen this week.

We appreciate the valuable feedback provided by abutters, which helped guide this process.

Beach Sampling Data

Residents can stay up-to-date on how the UV pilot impacts King's Beach bacteria levels by accessing our public data spreadsheet here. Since restarting on Friday, the pilot has successfully treated influent with high bacteria counts, consistently producing effluent with extremely low counts.

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End Note

Website

All public updates on the UV pilot program will be included on the City of Lynn website.

Contact Information

The City and Town are committed to proactively responding to public concerns throughout the pilot as they arise. Residents with inquiries, comments, or concerns centering the UV Pilot Program can contact UVPilot@lynnma.gov (includes the Mayor’s Office, the Town Administrator’s Office, and Swampscott DPW).

Other contacts:

Lynn Water and Sewer Commission (LWSC) emergency-related issues: Contact the LWSC Dispatch line at (781) 596-2406
Emergency: Contact the Police at 9-1-1.

Email List

In order to receive emails on the UV pilot program, residents must register to our King's Beach-specific email list.

The registration form can be found on the City of Lynn's website on the King's Beach webpage or here.

We encourage residents to help us spread the word on this email list to ensure increased awareness!

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