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City of It Pequot Lakes= Water/Wastewater Report — August 2023 Water System Flows for July: Average Daily Gallons Pumped: 200,000 gallons Total Monthly Gallons Pumped: 5,997,000 gallons Wastewater System Flows for July: Average Daily Flow: 68,086 gallons (Design: 121,795 GPD) Total Monthly Flow: 2,110,655 gallons Operations Report Pequot Lakes: • Daily water treatment plant and wastewater collection system inspections were completed. • Wastewater pond and lift station checks were completed periodically, and lift station monthly preventative maintenance was performed on 8/7. • Weekly water testing for MDH was completed. A quarterly fluoride sample was taken for MDH on 8/23, and lead and copper testing was done in mid-August. This occurs every 3 years. • Water meters were read on 8/24. • All regulatory reporting was completed and submitted—MDH Fluoride Report on 8/2 and MPCA Discharge Monitoring Report on 8/7. • Annual jet-cleaning of the City's gravity sewer lines began in mid-August. I should have this wrapped up in early September, and shortly thereafter Nelson Sanitation will clean the City's six duplex lift stations. • Ken and I repaired a leaking hydrant in an alley by South Heath St in early August. We have a few more fire hydrants needing some work before we flush this fall. I'm tentatively planning on flushing on Thursday, September 21'. Lake Shore: • Ken and I have been doing some minor repair work to STEP stations on the City's collection system. • Biosolids samples were taken from tanks at the City's wastewater treatment site in mid- August in preparation for land application this fall. I'll be working on calculating application rates and acreage requirements these next couple weeks and Northland Septic will be land applying the first week of October. Respectfully Submitted by Andy Schwartz,Water/Wastewater Operations Manager,City of Pequot Lakes. Please feel free to call my cell at 320-232-5787 with any questions or concerns.