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Elk River Municipal Utilities UTILITIES COMMISSION MEETING TO: FROM: ERMU Commission Eric Volk—Water Superintendent MEETING DATE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: October 9, 2018 6.1 e SUBJECT: Staff Update ACTION REQUESTED: None DISCUSSION: • Delivered 14 new water meters. • Sealed the water meter, and took curb stop ties from twenty 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 19 routine fluoride samples o All samples met MDH standards. o Submitted MDH Fluoride Report • Water Operator Dave Ninow was selected to hold a position on the St. Cloud Technical & Community College's (SCTCC) Water Environment Technologies (WETT)program Advisory Committee. The committee meets twice per year and discusses the WETT curriculum with SCTCC to ensure the program remains relevant in training the water operators of the future. • The water department repaired the two valves that were damaged when being shut off during the valve failure on Carson Circle. One of the valves had a broken valve stem pin, and the other required new bonnet bolts. • The water department has continued to locate and validate existing areas of the distribution system, along with locating new developments 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. • Water Operator Katy Olson attended a Chlorine Safety Seminar in Bloomington on September 27. The program included training on breakpoint chlorination, chlorine safety, chlorine generation, and disinfection by-products. • The Harley Davidson HOG Chapter painted 69 hydrants for us on September 30. They are also on board for shoveling out hydrants this winter if the need arises. • I assumed 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. I will be leading the section throughout the next year. At the annual conference our keynote speaker was Will Steger. The conference covered four different tracks and was attended by roughly 680 water professionals. • As Suburban Utilities Superintendent Association(SUSA) President, I continue to be involved with the planning and coordination of the Annual SUSA School which will take Page 1 of 2 69