Perkasie Borough Authority

Well Number 4 - Three Mile Run Road: No longer used as a production well. This facility treats all of the water produced from the Three Mile Run well field and is official entry point 101 for water testing prior to entry into the system.

Well Number 5 - Rockhill Road: This well was drilled in 1949 at a depth of 303'. The well was rehabilitated in 1997 and is equipped with a 20 horsepower pump which is set at 240' below the surface of the ground. This well is capable of producing 175 gallons of water per minute.

Well Number 6 - Rockhill Road: This well was drilled in 1965 at a depth of 300'. The well was rehabilitated in 1999 and is equipped with a 40 horsepower pump which is set at 260' below the surface of the ground. This well is capable of producing 350 gallons of water per minute. It is our best production well in the well field and is equipped with a standby generator in case of power outages.

Well Number 9 - Rockhill Road: This well was drilled in 1977 at a depth of 375'. The well is equipped with a 15 horsepower pump which is set at a depth of 250' below the surface of the ground. Our poorest producer, the well is only capable of pumping 75 gallons per minute.

Well Number 10 - 220 Spring Lane: This well was drilled in 1978 at a depth of 400'. The well is equipped with a 20 horsepower pump set at 225' below the surface of the ground. This source is contaminated with a volatile organic compound (VOC) known as Tricholoethene or TCE. This requires the water to be treated prior to entry into the system. The treatment is performed by pumping the water up into a tower and forcing air up through the water. This releases the TCE and leaves the water acceptable for public use. The treated water enters a clear well where it is pumped into the system via a second 20 horsepower pump at a rate of 180 gallons per minute. Well 10 is official entry point 102 for water testing prior to entry into the system.

Well Number 11 - 640 E. Walnut Street: This well was drilled in 1986 at a depth of 400'. The well is equipped with a 60 horsepower vertical turbine pump set at 260' below the surface of the ground. Well 11 is our best producer pumping 500 gallons per minute. The well also returns to artesian (overflow) condition when pumping stops. Well 11 is official entry point 103 for water testing prior to entry into the system.

Well Number 12 - Callowhill Road: Located along the Dorchester Bike Path at the Perkasie Borough/East Rockhill border, this well was drilled in 1996 to a depth of 450'. The well is equipped with a 75 horsepower pump set at 260' below the surface of the ground. This well can produce over 600 gallons per minute but has recently become contaminated with TCE. We are exploring our options as how to best address this situation.

2 Million Gallon Storage Tank - 1503 Park Avenue: Constructed in 1986, this tank provides fire service and pressure to the "High Service Area" of the Authority. Water is supplied to the tank via the Three Mile Run well field.

1 Million Gallon Reservoir: Located at the intersection of Ridge Road and Ridge Avenue, this facility was constructed in 1895. A rubber liner and cover was installed in the mid 1970's. The facility is supplied by the Perkiomen well field and via control valves from the 2 million gallon tank. The reservoir provides pressure and fire protection to the "Low Service Area" of the Authority.