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Water Service F <br /> II <br /> Water service refers to the provision of a safe and adequate 3z <br /> water supply in Elk River.This means that when City <br /> residents and businesses turn on the faucet,clean and 169 ,z1 <br /> drinkable water is distributed every time.It also means ----- ----- <br /> that adequate water pressure and supply is maintained for <br /> fire protection. • <br /> 33 <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities(ERMU)operates the water <br /> 1 ice• 33 <br /> system for the City of Elk River.The ERMU takes water • <br /> from eight groundwater wells drawing from the Mt. <br /> Simon-Hinckley aquifer.The ERMU also operates six water <br /> treatment plants,with capacity to treat 8 million gallons of <br /> water per day.In addition,ERMU has the capacity to store _ <br /> 35 44 <br /> 4 million gallons of water in four water towers located 40 <br /> throughout the City.ERMU also maintains more than 119 <br /> miles of water mains and 1,200 fire hydrants in the City. 10 169 <br /> 13 <br /> Consider Further Studies to Evaluate 12 <br /> Water Service Capacity <br /> The water pipeline system in Elk River has been stable over 101 <br /> time.This is primarily due to sandy soils in the City which <br /> means there are fewer problems with corrosion impacting Water Service Area <br /> pipelines.If a break occurs in the system,its impacts are - Current water service Area <br /> felt over a small area.Two pressure zones are in the ERMU 10 <br /> 0 Existing Urban Service <br /> system providing the community with reliable water Area <br /> pressure.Some of the City's existing system is served by <br /> � Proposed Urban Service <br /> 4-inch watermain pipes that may need to be replaced with ' Area Extensions <br /> larger mains to accommodate future demands as the City <br /> grows.The City should continually monitor such demands <br /> in order to incorporate replacements into its Capital <br /> Improvements Program. In addition,the southeast portion of Elk River has potential <br /> for rapid growth as development occurs along the Highway <br /> Expansion of the Urban Service Area may lead to chal- 10 corridor.An evaluation of capacity and expansion needs <br /> lenges in maintenance of the water supply system.Some outside of the current Urban Service Area maybe needed <br /> areas of the system will be especially susceptible to the in order to ensure an appropriate supply is supported. <br /> stresses associated with this growth.The northeast section While the combination of existing development and <br /> of Elk River is identified as a risk area for experiencing potential new development surrounding the Ranch Road <br /> lower water pressures in its water supply.A study maybe corridor in northwestern Elk River may warrant studies for <br /> needed to evaluate options for increasing pressure and providing more water pressure or the addition of a water <br /> delivering water to this part of Elk River. towers in this region of the City. <br /> 98 Infrastructure•Elk River Comprehensive Plan <br /> DRAFT FOR REVIEW ONLY <br />