6.1j ERMUSR 07-13-2021
Elk River Municipal Utilites
Waco Substation Bank #1 Circuit Switch Phase Transformer side terminal Pad
Inspection Summary
File name IR000453.IS2 Inspection Date and Time 6/10/2021 1:00:11 PM
Severity Critical 80 degrees over
Main Image Markers
Corrective Action:
Clean and Retorque Terminal Pad.
IR Inspection
Report
IR000453.IS2
6/10/2021 1:00:11 PM
Visible Light Image
Name Temperature Emissivity Background
Centerpoint 180.8°F 0.95 44.6°F
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
July 13, 2021
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered 13 new water meters.
• Sealed the water meter, installed an encoder receiver transmitter, and took curb stop
ties from 11 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 to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for
the Diesel Generation Plant.
• With the hot, dry weather, we pumped 169.9 million gallons of water in June.
• In conjunction with the current city street improvement projects, a faulty water main
valve on Jackson Avenue was replaced.
• Water department staff shut down the water main on Twin Lakes Road for connection
of the new water main for the Tranquil Meadows development.
• Work has started on the annual Water System Leak Detection Survey.
• The water mains that cross Highway 10 at Upland Avenue and Proctor Avenue have
been partially replaced. The remaining sections at these crossings will be replaced later
this summer in the next phase of the Highway 10 rebuild project.
• Water Operator Sam France started on June 10; he is a great addition to our team.
• Water department staff have been working with city staff for connection to the water
system for the Orono Park construction project.
ATTACHMENTS:
• June 2021 Pumping by Well
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Values Are Displayed in Millions of Gallons (Well #, Gallons Pumped, Percentage of Pumping)
Well #2, 13.676, 8%
Well #3, 19.642, 11%
Well #4, 33.732, 20%
Well #5, 25.545, 15%Well #6, 21.772, 13%
Well #7, 23.436, 14%
Well #8, 14.773, 9%
Well #9, 17.384, 10%
June 2021 Monthly Pumping By Well
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