6.1j ERMUSR 08-09-2022______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
August 9, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered eight new water meters, sealed the meter, installed an encoder receiver
transmitter, and took curb stop ties.
• 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
• 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.
• A new well pump and motor have been installed for well #9 to replace the motor that
had failed there. A photo from the installation process is attached.
• All 30 of the required lead and copper samples have now been collected and submitted
to the MDH for testing.
• With the help of IT staff, a vulnerability scan was conducted on the water system
supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) network to assess the security of the
system against cyber attacks. There were a few items identified in the scan that can be
improved, otherwise the findings were that the network is secure.
• Water department staff performed temporary water main shutdowns so that water
services for the former KFC and Salvation Army buildings could be properly
disconnected before demolition.
ATTACHMENTS:
• July 2022 Pumping by Well
• Photo – Well #9 Pump and Motor Installation
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