6.1j ERMUSR 11-09-2021UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
November 9, 2021 6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Delivered 15 new water meters.
Sealed the water meter, installed an encoder receiver transmitter, and took curb stop
ties from 14 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 21 routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards.
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
Installations havebeen completed for the 2021 Watermain Relocation Improvements
projectassociated with the Highway 169 Redefine project.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) collected water samples from our water
treatment plants to test for perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, for the MDH Statewide
PFAS monitoring project. This monitoring project is part of a larger effort at MDH to
cover 90% of community public water system customers by 2025under its PFAS
monitoring program.
The water department completed the annual inspection of the Lake Orono Dam on
October 6. Staff observed water seeping through cracks in the base of the concrete
observation deck at the north abutment, further investigation is needed.
Freeport Street Water Tower has been taken out of service and drained for the winter.
Water department staff has beenworking with Sherburne Countyand theircontractor
on lowering and insulating water mainfor the County State Aid Highway13
rehabilitation project.
ATTACHMENTS:
October2021 Pumping by Well
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