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North St. Paul temporarily chlorinated water after construction-related bacterial detection; tests have since been negative
Summary
Staff reported a construction-related contamination event in the distribution system caused by debris in stored pipeline; crews chlorinated the system as a precaution, lab tests returned negative, and staff will follow Department of Health guidance before removing temporary chlorination.
Staff reported that a localized bacterial contamination (not E. coli) was detected after water distribution work and the reintroduction of stored pipe during recent reconstruction projects. To address the finding, the city has been chlorinating the water supply and running more frequent laboratory tests.
According to staff, the…
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