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City reports 15% water loss and 6% sewer infiltration; staff cites recent grant awards and airport fuel delivery
Summary
City department staff told the council the city sold 199 million gallons of water but pumped 236 million, indicating about a 15% distribution loss; sewer infiltration was reported near 6%. Staff also reported a December grant (~$157,000 at 75% coverage) and receipt of 6,000 gallons of airport fuel.
City department staff reporting to the Paynesville City Council provided updates on water and sewer metrics and recent grant activity. Ron, speaking during the department head reports, said the city sold about 199 million gallons of water last year and pumped roughly 236 million gallons, producing an estimated distribution loss of about 15 percent. He said the city has changed a large industrial meter and expects the discrepancy to be reduced.
On sewer, staff reported approximately 277 million gallons billed and about 294 million gallons pumped — about a 6 percent loss or infiltration rate — which the department characterized as a relatively good result. Ron described the sewer infiltration rate as low compared with prior years.
Staff also reported progress on the Water Festival planning (scheduled in mid-May) and on a wellhead grant that includes funding for security cameras. Ron said the city recently received 6,000 gallons of airport fuel and confirmed the city’s December grant award for roughly $157,000; the transcript indicates the grant will cover about 75 percent of an identified project’s cost.
The department head closed by noting park-board items (including election of officers and cleanup/landscaping around 'Welcome to Paynesville' signs) and by indicating continued monitoring of meter changes to address water-loss figures. No policy changes or formal motions related to water or sewer metrics were recorded in the meeting.
