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44-h' Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Eric Volk— Water Superintendent MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: September 11, 2018 6.1e SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • Delivered 15 new water meters. • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from twelve water services. • 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 23 routine fluoride samples o All samples met MDH standards. o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report • Completed two THM/HAA5 samples for the MDH. • The water operators finished repairing all of the fire hydrants that were identified to be leaking through our leak detection survey. • The water operators have been locating and exercising the valves that will be located in the 2019 street project areas. We do this one year ahead of schedule so we have time to repair any valves before the projects begin. On one of the valves we exercised the packing bolts broke causing a leak. The operators came in at 4 am to excavate the valve and minimize the interruption to local businesses. • The water department has continued to locate and validate existing areas of the distribution system, and GPS new areas for addition to the map. • We have also been working on a water meter audit. This will ensure we have accountability of the water meters in the system, and that we are billing correctly. • The Auburn Tower went out for bid on August 20. The bids will be opened at 1:00 p.m. on September 10. • Well#5 is back up and running after the lightning strike to the Auburn Tower on August 24. Our water operators repaired our equipment, and assisted the wastewater department to get their SCADA antenna replaced. • I volunteered at the water softening exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair. The focus of the exhibit was to bring attention to the damage that water softeners do to the environment. I also educated fairgoers on how to set their water softeners to minimize the amount of salty discharge to the sanitary sewers from their softeners. • I will be assuming the duties and responsibilities of the Minnesota American Water Works Association (MN AWWA) Section Chair on September 20. The section has roughly 1,000 members from utilities across the state. Page 1 of 2 211