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. . . :>:>:> MUNICIPALITY: ELK RIVER This reJ?Ort contains responses to questions you answered in the Annual Evaluatwn and Planning Survey. Although you answered all the applicable questions in the survey, not every answer recieved a response in this report. We provided a response only when an answer indicated that there is an issue which needs resolution. MPCA staff have assigned a point value to the various questions in this survey, with the exception of questions in Section 8, Future Needs. Points are given to responses that indicate that there rray be a problem to be addressed. Each section is worth 100 points. If your system received a score greater than 50 in any section, you should carefully review the reJ?Ort responses for this section to detemdne if your system is operating effect~vely and efficiently. We hope this report proves useful both in planning for future wastewater needs and in resolving current problems. If you need assistance in inplerrenting any of the suggestions in this report or have questions concerning the report or survey process, please feel free to contact the Operations/Training Unit of the MPCA at 1-800-657-3864. :>:>:> SEcrION ONE: SYSTEM LOADINGS AND PERFORMANCE (from your I:MR's) Based on the monthly D.M.R. data you have sutmitted over the last calendar year, the following conclusions can be drawn: Last year, you exceeded your effluent BOD limits at least once. This is a pemdt violation. You should investigate the causes of the exceedence, create a plan to rranage the loading problem and infonn the Agency of your plan as soon as possible. You exceeded 90% of your effluent BOD limits at least once in the last year. Although this is not a permit violation, it indicates your system is reaching the limits of its capacity to treat wastewater adequately. This rray soon lead to nonccnpliance. You should investigate your BOD loading and create a plan to rranage it. Last year, you exceeded 90% of rour effluent solids limits at least once. Although this is not a pemdt =olation, it indicates your system is reaching the limits of its capacity to treat wastewater adequately. This rray soon lead to nonccnpliance. You should investigate your solids loading and create a plan to rranage it. Score for SEcrION 1: 70, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS TIlE MAXIMUM. If your score is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our report responses for this section to detemdne if your system is operating efficiently. :>:>:> SEcrION 'TWO: TREA'IMENT SYSTEM PHYSICAL mNDITION Your responses to the questions 12, 14, 17, 18, and/or 24 demonstrate your awareness that rrajor repairs or replacement are needed in the next five years. As you are aware, this requires a great deal of planning, including funding, construction, permit modifications, and choosing of a consultant. Score for SEcrION 2: 100, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS TIlE MAXIMUM. If your score is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our report responses for this section to detemdne if your system is operating efficiently. >>:> SEcrION THREE: mLLECITON SYSTEM Question 28. Review the influent flows into your treatment system to detemdne