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Tuttle’s new ionic exchange water treatment plant is up and running, allowing the city of Tuttle to be self-reliant rather than depending on other municipalities for clean water. Shown are (left) Operator Andy Lingle, Water Superintendent Steven McVicker and Tuttle City Manager Tim Young inside the new plant.
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Tuttle puts water plant on line
Tuttle put on line its new ionic exchange water plant, the first public system of its kind in Oklahoma, June 17.
Tuttle City Manager Tim Young has already noticed a difference in water quality.
“We’ve left the 1940s and are now in the 21st Century,” Young said. “The water tastes much better, and the water pressure is increasing across the commuity.
Tuttle Water Superintendent Steven McVicker said: “So far, so good. Since we started the plant, we’ve treated more than 3.3 million gallons of water.”
McVicker said the amount of treated water is a lot because two water storage towers and a raw water tower had to be filled.
“The amount will go down to between 600,000 gallons and 700,000 gallons a day when we’re not building up and storing water, but are treating what we use,” McVicker said.
Because of the increasing amount of nitrates in well water over several decades, the Tuttle Water Department previously issued warnings for pregnant women and for children younger than 6 months to avoid drinking city water. Today, the water is clean and safe for all residents to drink.
“Chlorine amounts are more consistent, nitrates are down and sulfates, which give the water a bad taste, have been removed, and the pH has been adjusted from being acidic to a more balanced level,” McVicker said. “With the increasing pressure, some (people) may have some sediment in their water, but it was just what was left in the pipes. Now, all sand and sediment stops here at the water plant.”
Young said all the changes in the new system contribute to much better quality of water, and the increased water pressure will help the fire department protect the citizens.
“The fire department will perform float tests on fire hydrants in about two weeks to see if there is enough water pressure,” Young said.
The new system is equipped to treat as much as 1,200 gallons per minute, but averages 750 to 800 gallons per minute.
With the entire system being computerized, including all of the wells, everything is more consistent, McVicker said.
“Before, we had to run in circles to keep things running ,” McVicker said.
Long dependent on Newcastle water, Tuttle is now self reliant; and, while Newcastle is presently rationing water, Tuttle is not currently rationing and is looking into ways to ensure ample water resources for the future.
The $4 million water project, which includes new 12-inch pipes running east along Hwy 37 from downtown Tuttle to County Line Road, Newcastle, will be paid for over the next 20 years.
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GRADY COUNTY FAIR RESULTS
Plants
Potted Plants
(Several varieties combined)
First: (Adult) Ann O'Bar
Second: (Adult) Joyce Riker
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AROUND THE AREA
SEPTEMBER 2
Poetry Reading
• When: Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
• Where: Eduardo’s Mexican Restaurant, Private Room, 3127 S. 4th St., Chickasha
• Details: Featured Poet is Carol Hamilton, writer, storyteller and Poet Laureate of Oklahoma 1995-97Hamilton’s website is www.carolhamilton.org. There is no admission fee to attend the Poetry Reading, and refreshments are available for purchase. For more information, contact Rockford Johnson, 224-0160 or 317-7506. -
Duncan nips Chicks for straight-game win
Duncan got their eighth match win of the season Tuesday, beating Nancy Waters’ Lady Chicks in straight games at the Activity Center.
The Chicks looked like they had a little hangover from Monday night’s tough road loss at Tecumseh, coming out flat again and dropping their first two games by identical 25-17 scores.
They came out firing on all eight cylinders for game three, running out to a 15-9 lead on the strength of a 7-0 run with Shelby Crosley serving, but the Demons battled back to tie it late and the Chicks let it slip away, 25-21. -
STATE SPORTS BRIEFS
NORMAN (AP) — Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops has named walk-on Patrick O'Hara as the starting place-kicker for the seventh-ranked Sooners.
Stoops said on his radio show Tuesday night that O'Hara won the competition with Jimmy Stevens, freshman Michael Hunnicutt and redshirt freshman Bryce Easley. -
OSU's Gundy still learning on job
STILLWATER (AP) — Mike Gundy hasn't lost his love for dialing up the right play to keep Oklahoma State's offense purring along.
That passion, which he has called the most enjoyable part of his job as head coach, was bred into him as an offensive coordinator. And he is a former starting quarterback for the Cowboys. -
Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO
A showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1.
The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An opening reception is scheduled Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. in the gallery. -
High-speed chase lands 1 in jail
A high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer.
Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone.
Parrish reported that he was sitting stationary at that location at about 3:45 p.m. on Aug. 25 when he observed a red motorcycle traveling southbound. He engaged his emergency lights and siren and pulled onto the roadway behind the Triumph motorcycle. -
5 inmates denied parole
Parole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections.
The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting:
• Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, began his sentence in August 2008.
• Warren P. Diego, who is serving a 15-year sentence (10 years PTS) for lewd molestation, began his sentence in February 2009. -
Judge recuses herself from pharmacy case
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A state district judge has stepped aside from the first-degree murder trial of a pharmacist accused in the fatal shooting of an unconscious would-be robber.
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