6.1h ERMUSR 06-13-2023Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Dave Ninow —Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
June 13, 2023
6.1h
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered two new water meters, sealed the meters, 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 22 routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
o Completed one MDH validation fluoride sample
• Submitted Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) for the Diesel Generation Plant to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• Hydrant flushing went well the week of May 8. With much appreciated help from the
GIS/Mapping and Electrical Technicians, most of the flushing was completed that week,
the remainder of the hydrants were flushed the following week.
• A water department seasonal employee will be starting on June 12. He will assist with
fire hydrant maintenance, water main valve exercising, and GIS mapping of water
system infrastructure.
• Water had recently been drained from Gary Street Water Tower for repairs of minor
paint coating failures that were identified in the two-year warranty inspection of the
2020 tower rehab project. Repairs have been completed and the tower is now back in
service.
• Along with relocating water main for the Highway 169 Redefine project, MnDOT's
contactor removed the booster station at the intersection of Elk Hills Drive and Highway
169. We will reuse that vault structure to replace the pressure reducing station near
Freeport Water Tower to have a functional booster station at that location. Using the
removed structure vs buying a new one will save around $100,000 on upgrading from a
pressure reducing station.
ATTACHMENTS:
• May 2023 Pumping by Well
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