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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
ERMU Commission
FROM:
Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
August 8, 2023
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
6.1h
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered three 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 20 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.
• On December 16, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the
current Lead and Copper Rule Revisions will go into effect to support actions to reduce
lead in drinking water. The EPA has directed states and systems to prioritize developing
lead service line inventories which will need to be submitted by the compliance date
October 16, 2024. The Minnesota Department of Health is currently contracting with
consulting engineers to provide technical assistance for public water systems to
complete their lead service line inventory. We have applied for assistance with
reviewing records for inventory development.
• ERMU received approval from the Minnesota Department of Health for our Wellhead
Protection Plan Amendment, finalizing the revision process. Notice was sent to local
government units on July 27 and staff is beginning work on implementing the initiatives
in the plan.
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• The initial report from our annual leak detection survey showed 25 suspected leaks in
the distribution system. The water operators have been working with a company to
identify the source of the potential leaks.
• We have requested proposals for the installation of a tank mixer and to perform
maintenance work needed at Freeport Street Water Tower. The cost for this work is
identified in the water department capital budget.
• The water operators have also been exercising and repairing distribution system gate
valves as part of the annual gate valve exercising program.
ATTACHMENTS:
• July 2023 Pumping by Well
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Values Are Displayed in Millions of Gallons (Well #, Gallons Pumped, Percentage of Pumping)
Well #2, 14.468, 9%
Well #3, 25.424, 16%
Well #4, 18.766, 12%
Well #5, 20.864, 14%Well #6, 18.153, 12%
Well #7, 18.207, 12%
Well #8, 18.534, 12%
Well #9, 20.413, 13%
July 2023 Monthly Pumping By Well
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