6.1h ERMU 12-12-2023Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Dave Ninow —Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
December 12, 2023
6.1h
SUBJECT:
Staff Update
ACTION REQUESTED:
None
DISCUSSION:
• Delivered 13 new water meters, installed a Smart Point module, 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 Diesel Generation Plant to the
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
• The pump that was removed from Well #4 for inspection was in poor condition and
needed replacement. The new pump, motor, and drop pipe have been reinstalled.
Because Well #4 is a naturally flowing well water flows over the top of the well casing
once the cap has been removed. The fire department brought a pumper truck to keep
the water at bay during the removal, televising, and reinstallation process. A big thank
you to the fire department for their assistance.
• The panel view operator interface terminal that failed has been replaced at the water
treatment plant for Wells #7 and #9. The programable logic controller (PLC) was also
replaced to allow for transitioning our Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
system from communicating through radio to fiber optic. This project has been
identified in the water capital budget.
• The water operators have started annual maintenance of the water treatment plants.
This process includes inspecting and recharging the iron and manganese removal
pressure filters.
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• We have once again placed protective plastic bags on fire hydrants along high traffic
roads to protect them from corrosion from road salt. Staff had purchased clear bags to
prevent the public's misconception that red bags indicated the hydrant was out of
service. The fire department has requested a return to the red bags in future years to
maximize visibility.
ATTACHMENTS:
• November 2023 Pumping by Well
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