1.4 ERMUSR 04-08-2025Elk River
Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING
TO:
FROM:
ERMU Commission
Dave Ninow —Water Superintendent
MEETING DATE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
April 8, 2025
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SUBJECT:
Resolution Recognizing 2025 Drinking Water Week
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt Resolution 25-2 Recognizing Drinking Water Week, May 4-10, 2025
BACKGROUND:
Drinking Water Week is an annual celebration organized by the American Water Works
Association and its members. It is intended to raise awareness of the critical role that safe,
sustainable, and affordable drinking water plays in our daily lives. Drinking Water Week is a
chance for everyone to appreciate water as a finite resource that requires dedicated
individuals, running well -maintained systems, to make it safe and easily available. This year's
celebration will be May 4-10, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
The mission of Elk River Municipal Utilities is to provide our customers with safe, reliable, cost-
effective, and quality long-term electric and water utility service. To communicate and educate
our customers in the use of utility services, programs, policies, and future plans. These products
and services will be provided in an environmentally and financially responsible manner.
Fulfilling that mission means a daily commitment to maintaining the systems that provide safe
and reliable water. A domestic water system and other urban services like wastewater and
electricity are the foundation of social and economic development. Our water system is an
important part of why our community is what it is today.
ATTACHMENT:
• Resolution No. 25-2 — Recognizing Drinking Water Week 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 25-2
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF ELK RIVER MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES RECOGNIZING DRINKING WATER WEEK, MAY 4-10, 2025
WHEREAS, water is our most valuable natural resource; and
WHEREAS, only tap water delivers public health protection, fire protection, support for
our economy and the quality of life we enjoy; and
WHEREAS, any measure of a successful society— low mortality rates, economic growth
and diversity, productivity, and public safety — are in some way related to access to safe
water; and
WHEREAS, we are all stewards of the water infrastructure upon which future
generations depend; and
WHEREAS, each citizen of our community is called upon to help protect our source
waters from pollution, to practice water conservation, and to get involved in local water
issue; and
WHEREAS, the hard work and dedication towards providing safe and reliable drinking
water by our water system professionals is truly appreciated by our community; and
WHEREAS, May 4-10, 2025, is set aside as time to enhance public awareness of the
value of water and to encourage the public to continue using water wisely;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE WEEK OF MAY 4, 2025, BE DESIGNATED
AS DRINKING WATER WEEK.
This Resolution Passed and Adopted this 8th day of April 2025.
John J. Dietz, Chair
Mark Hanson, General Manager
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