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UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br />TO: FROM: <br />ERMU Commission Dave Ninow – Water Superintendent <br />MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br />September 12, 2023 6.1h <br />SUBJECT: <br />Staff Update <br />ACTION REQUESTED: <br />None <br />DISCUSSION: <br /> Delivered five new water meters, sealed the meter, installed an encoder receiver <br />transmitter, and took curb stop ties. <br /> Completed 15 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples <br />o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria. <br />o Bacteriological/Disinfectant Residual Monthly Report submitted to the <br />Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). <br />Completed 23routine fluoride samples <br />o All samples met MDH standards. <br />o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report <br />Completed two total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acidssamples for the MDH. <br /> On August 20 well #7 pump motor stopped running and triggered a motor failure alarm. <br />Megger testing has confirmed that the motor has a shortand will need to be pulled and <br />repaired. This repair was unexpected andnot included in the 2023 budget but needs to <br />be done to ensure we have enough functioning wells to meet water system capacity <br />needs. <br /> MnDOT’s contactor has extended the casing pipe for the water main crossing Highway <br />rd <br />169 south of 193 Avenue to match the width of the new road. <br />Progress continues with the School View neighborhood water main replacement. Allthe <br />water main pipes in phase one of the project have been replaced, passed testing, and <br />are in service. Water services to houses have been reconnected and temporary water <br />services are being disconnected. Four property owners in this phase of the project have <br />elected to have the contractor replace their curb stop valve and service pipe from the <br />curb box to the new water main and to have the cost assessed. <br /> After further investigation, the final report from our annual leak detection survey <br />confirmed 12 leaks out of the 25 suspected leaks in the distribution system. Eight of the <br />leaks are from fire hydrants, four are from water service lines. The water operators have <br />fixed most of the leaking fire hydrants and we are working with the owners of the <br />leaking water services to get them repaired. <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />98 <br />