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______________________________________________________________________________ Page 1 of 1 UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: ERMU Commission FROM: Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent MEETING DATE: August 9, 2022 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: 6.1j SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • Delivered eight 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 21 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. • A new well pump and motor have been installed for well #9 to replace the motor that had failed there. A photo from the installation process is attached. • All 30 of the required lead and copper samples have now been collected and submitted to the MDH for testing. • With the help of IT staff, a vulnerability scan was conducted on the water system supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) network to assess the security of the system against cyber attacks. There were a few items identified in the scan that can be improved, otherwise the findings were that the network is secure. • Water department staff performed temporary water main shutdowns so that water services for the former KFC and Salvation Army buildings could be properly disconnected before demolition. ATTACHMENTS: • July 2022 Pumping by Well • Photo – Well #9 Pump and Motor Installation 112