10 - Water/Wastewater Monthly Report

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CITY OF PEQUOT LAKES MONTHLY WATER/WASTEWATER REPORT OCTOBER 2006 Prepared by: Tina Nolden (Water/WW Operator) WATERPLANT: I will be sending in our Auto-Dialer for a full preventative maintenance service as soon as we receive a loaner. I spoke with Kathy Russell (MDH) about quarterly water samples that need to be taken, and she will be sending information and sample kits so I can take care of those. Our water treatment plant is rated a Class C Facility and I earned my Class C License on 4-21-06. It expires on 4-30-09 so I will need to renew my license or test for the Class B License at that time. WATER DISTRUBITION: I will be flushing hydrants soon. Usually this is done earlier in the fall, but things have been a little busy. We do this every spring and fall to clear the lines and to exercise the hydrants. I will also be putting flags on many of the hydrants to ensure they can be found when the snow comes. I got a quote from Midwest Testing on hooking up a couple meters to keep track of water being used for the Fire Dept. and City Hall. I feel strongly that it would be a good idea to have this done so I can determine, more accurately, how much water is being taken from the treatment plant. I would like to know how close we are to our "full" capacity. Midwest can also set up our meter testing equipment, which we've had since 2001. This equipment will help explain any of our questionable meter readings. I've enclosed the quote sheet for these items. WASTEWATER: Everything is flowing, keeping a close eye on the TDS manholes. On Oct. 9th and 10th, Infratech thoroughly cleaned the sewer main from the school manhole all the way to the UBC Lift Station. They removed a lot of sand and a large clump of roots. I have received some new root-killer from MARC Chemical Co. It's a foaming compound and I believe it will work 1