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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
May 11, 2021
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered four new water meters.
• Sealed the water meter, installed an encoder receiver transmitter, and took curb stop
ties from three water services.
• Completed 15 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples
o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria
o Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report submitted to the MDH
• Completed 22 routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards.
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
• Submitted Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Water Treatment Plants to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).
• Submitted DMR for the Diesel Generation Plant to the MPCA.
• Water Department staff worked with the utility contractor for Prestigious Woodland
Hills 5th Addition to create a temporary watermain bypass in that area. The necessary
bypass will maintain water service to a section of the water system while changes are
made to existing watermains during construction.
• Gates at the Lake Orono Dam were partially closed on April 12 to raise the lake level
back to normal, Utilities staff will continue to monitor and maintain lake levels.
• We will be flushing hydrants May 10 – 14. Customers have been notified, and a map
with the zones and the dates we’ll be flushing has been added to our website.
• The Auburn Street Water Tower has been refilled, passed water sample tests, and put
back in service for the season.
• The Water Operator position posting closed on April 30. Staff is in the process of
reviewing the applications.
• Water Department staff continue to work with State and County staff on the County
State Aide Highway 12, Highway 10 reconstruction, and Highway 169 Redefine projects.
• As part of our Wellhead Protection Plan Amendment, we’re required to hold a Public
Information Meeting to discuss any issues or concerns regarding part 1 of the plan
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which includes the wellhead protection area delineation, the drinking water supply
management area boundary, and vulnerability assessments approved by the Minnesota
Department of Health. The Public Information Meeting is scheduled for May 26 from
10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Elk River Fire Station EOC Conference Room. Key contacts
from neighboring and overlying units of government have been notified of the meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
• April 2021 Pumping by Well
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Values Are Displayed in Millions of Gallons (Well #, Gallons Pumped, Percentage of Pumping)
Well #2, 4.252, 8%
Well #3, 6.001, 12%
Well #4, 16.434, 32%
Well #5, 5.856, 12%
Well #6, 3.266, 6%
Well #7, 4.863, 10%
Well #8, 5.079, 10%
Well #9, 5.075, 10%
April 2021 Monthly Pumping By Well
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