6.1j ERMUSR 09-14-2021UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
September 14, 2021 6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Delivered 12 new water meters.
Sealed the water meter, installed 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
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
Completed 22 routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards.
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
Completed two Total Trihalomethanes and Haloacetic Acids samples for the MDH.
We have received the executedgrant of easements that we were seeking for the
Watermain Relocation Improvements project; this will allow us to drop the alternate
from our bid, saving $66,455.
Work is scheduled to start mid-Septemberfor relocating water main in preparationfor
the highway 169 project.
There has been positive response to ourbackflow prevention program. We have
performed tests onclose to twodozen residential irrigation backflow prevention
devices.
Sprint/T-Mobile has started work on upgrading cell antenna equipment on Gary Street
Water Tower.
We have replaced numerous large commercial water meters this year. The meters are
reaching the end of their life cycle and are failing to transmit readings.
The water operators have been locating and exercising watermainvalves and
performing fire hydrant repair and maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS:
August2021 Pumping by Well
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