6.1j ERMUSR 09-13-2022______________________________________________________________________________
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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
September 13, 2022
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1j
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered 15 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
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).
• Completed 23 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.
• MnDOT’s contactor has finished relocating the watermain crossing Highway 169 south
of 197th Avenue. The new watermain pipe has passed required testing and is in service.
• We received lead and copper test results from the 30 water samples that were collected
from households throughout the water system and sent to MDH. Based on the results
our water system is well below action levels for both lead and copper.
• Water department staff has been working with both Verizon Wireless and Sprint/T-
Mobile as they preform upgrades to cell antenna equipment on Gary Street and Johnson
Street Water Towers.
• The water operators have been locating and exercising watermain valves, performing
fire hydrant repairs, and doing preventative maintenance.
ATTACHMENTS:
• August 2022 Pumping by Well
116
Values Are Displayed in Millions of Gallons (Well #, Gallons Pumped, Percentage of Pumping)
Well #2, 12.503, 9%
Well #3, 21.023, 15%
Well #4, 20.579, 15%
Well #5, 21.431, 15%Well #6, 13.806, 10%
Well #7, 20.174, 15%
Well #8, 15.787, 11%
Well #9, 13.598, 10%
August 2022 Monthly Pumping By Well
117