09 Public Works Report - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

- Continued to water the new landscaping investment at PW Facility(2-3 times to week due to ultra- dry conditions), Dog Park trees, Trailside S. grass seeding, Vet Walkway seeding, etc. " Rasmussen Road Project iteins in PLJRPLE Compiled and submitted by Pequot Lakes Public Works Director—Jason Gorr Please direct questions to: (612)810-9478 or igorr(u�qequotlakes-mn.gov Water Dept. Facility Performance for Mav 2020: Flow Average daily gallons pumped: 125,000 gallons Maximum daily gallons pumped: 170,000 gallons Minimum daily gallons pumped: 91,000 gallons Total monthly gallons pumped: 3,757,000 gallons Lab Average daily chlorine concentration: 0.37 (mg/1) *Recommended chlorine concentration: 0.2 to 0.5 mg/1 Average daily fluoride concentration: 0.55 (mg/1) *Recommended fluoride concentration: 0.5 mg/1 to 0.9 mg/1 Wastewater Dept. Facilitv Performance for Mav 2020: Flow Average Daily Flow: 68,742 gallons (Design— 121,795 gaVday) Maximum Daily Flow: 82,847 gallons Minimum Daily Flow: 56,584 gallons Total Monthly Flow: 2,131,008 gallons Operations Report 1) Water treatment facility inspections were completed daily. 2) Wastewater facility and lift station checks were done every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 3) Monthly lift station maintenance (check amps, clean floats, inspect wet well, etc) was completed on 6/15. 4) Weekly water testing was completed. 5) Water meters were read on 6/22. 6) Monthly fluoride report was submitted to Minnesota Department of Health on 6/1. 7) Monthly Discharge Monitoring Report for the WWTP was submitted to MPCA on 6/1. 8) Lead and copper testing was done on the City's water distribution system on June 16�'. This is required by the Minnesota Department of Health every three years. Ten City residents participated in the sampling. 9) A water complaint on Rae Ave was investigated on 5/30 and 6/l. Water testing was done at both the residence filing the complaint and the nearest fire hydrant. Test results came back normal from both locations and the owner was contacted. Flushing of new water mains and hydrants installed as part of the Rasmussen Road Project may have caused temporary discoloration for some residents in the project area. 10)Iron and manganese solids were pumped from the filter reclaim tank to the seepage basin behind the City's water treatment plant. This is done on an annual basis.