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Ellendale maintenance report: sewer pond work done, wellhead leak and treatment-plant controls fixed
Summary
Maintenance & Utility Supervisor Josh Otto told the council Feb. 12 that sewer pond repairs are complete, a south wellhead is leaking (parts ordered), and treatment-plant controls were restored after corrupted offsets; he is assembling a parts list to speed future repairs.
Maintenance & Utility Supervisor Josh Otto told the city council the sewer pond work has been completed and that a south wellhead is currently leaking; parts have been ordered and excavation will proceed when weather allows.
Otto said treatment-plant wells were not alternating because offsets in the control software were corrupted after a UPS failure; technicians corrected the offsets and normal operation resumed. He also reported ongoing groundwater sampling related to a leak near the MetroNet utility location; no water service lines are mapped in that exact spot.
Otto said he has requested a spare-parts list from DSG to keep critical repair items on hand and reduce reliance on borrowing parts from neighboring cities. Mayor Groth commended Otto for assisting Hollandale with a water-tower freeze-up and broken mains.
Why it matters: The reported leaks and prior control failures carry operational risk for water and wastewater services; having spare parts on hand and restored automated controls reduces the likelihood of prolonged service interruptions.
Next steps: Otto will schedule excavation and repair of the south wellhead when conditions permit and will present the recommended parts inventory to the council for approval.
