6.1f ERMUSR 09-12-2023UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO: FROM:
ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
September 12, 2023 6.1h
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
Delivered five 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 23routine fluoride samples
o All samples met MDH standards.
o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report
Completed two total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acidssamples for the MDH.
On August 20 well #7 pump motor stopped running and triggered a motor failure alarm.
Megger testing has confirmed that the motor has a shortand will need to be pulled and
repaired. This repair was unexpected andnot included in the 2023 budget but needs to
be done to ensure we have enough functioning wells to meet water system capacity
needs.
MnDOT’s contactor has extended the casing pipe for the water main crossing Highway
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169 south of 193 Avenue to match the width of the new road.
Progress continues with the School View neighborhood water main replacement. Allthe
water main pipes in phase one of the project have been replaced, passed testing, and
are in service. Water services to houses have been reconnected and temporary water
services are being disconnected. Four property owners in this phase of the project have
elected to have the contractor replace their curb stop valve and service pipe from the
curb box to the new water main and to have the cost assessed.
After further investigation, the final report from our annual leak detection survey
confirmed 12 leaks out of the 25 suspected leaks in the distribution system. Eight of the
leaks are from fire hydrants, four are from water service lines. The water operators have
fixed most of the leaking fire hydrants and we are working with the owners of the
leaking water services to get them repaired.
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