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Elk River <br /> Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING <br /> TO: FROM: <br /> Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission Eric Volk- Water Superintendent <br /> John Dietz—Chair <br /> Al Nadeau—Vice Chair <br /> Daryl Thompson—Trustee <br /> MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: <br /> August 9, 2016 6.1e <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Staff Update <br /> DISCUSSION: <br /> • Delivered eight new water meters. <br /> • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from seven water services. <br /> • Went on seven service calls. <br /> • Completed 25 BACTI/Total Chlorine Residual Samples <br /> o All confirmed negative for Coliform Bacteria. <br /> • Completed 20 routine fluoride samples <br /> o All samples met MDH standards. <br /> • Received the results from our 2016 Lead and Copper Testing, and based on the results <br /> our public water system has not exceeded the action level for lead or copper. In addition, <br /> all of the homes tested passed both lead and copper. Attached is the Minnesota <br /> Department of Health (MDH) Lead/Copper Monitoring Report,the MDH Lead/Copper <br /> Delivery Certification, and the notification letter and lead in drinking water fact sheet that <br /> was sent out to the customers who participated in the testing. Due to data privacy, we are <br /> unable to include the addresses of the homes that were tested. Based on our test results, <br /> we will not be required to perform Lead and Copper testing again until 2019. <br /> • The water operators have nearly completed the annual preventative maintenance of fire <br /> hydrants. Within the next few weeks, the operators will have performed maintenance on <br /> over 350 hydrants this year. <br /> • Well #7 was put back into service and has been performing as expected. <br /> • The contractors have been progressing with the WTP#7 Expansion. Most of the footings <br /> have been poured and the new water main leaving the expansion has also been installed. <br /> The walls, filter, and roof are all scheduled to be installed the week of Labor Day. I have <br /> attached pictures of the progress made so far. <br /> • The water main at the high school was repaired permanently. Attached is a picture of the <br /> repair. <br /> POWERED IT <br /> Ig <br /> Page 1 of 2 NATURE <br /> Reliable Public <br /> Power provider POWERED T o SERV E <br /> 81 <br />