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City reports wastewater generator online, lead-and-copper sampling plan in progress and AMR meter rollout at 72%
Summary
Staff reported the wastewater plant’s generator power switch is complete and near final punch-list, the city has submitted an inventory of service lines for lead-and-copper compliance and will update its sampling pool, and the AMR meter program is 72% complete for residential meters with several routes at 100%.
City staff told the mayor and council that several utility projects are moving toward completion and that compliance work is underway for new state lead-and-copper rules.
City Manager (S2) said Project 2 at the wastewater plant has been switched fully to generator power and is near completion with only punch-list items remaining. The manager also said the city’s inventory of service lines for lead and copper has been completed and submitted to the state and accepted; next steps include updating the sampling pool to meet new rules, investigating plumbing at local schools and adding day-care and childcare facilities to the sampling plan.
Utilities staff (S6) reported the automatic meter reading (AMR) program is 72% complete for residential meters and several routes are already 100% complete; installation numbers for June were provided (33 residential, 13 commercial meters). Staff also described camera inspections and culvert work on Week Street, where crews are locating potential blockages and coordinating with the Department of Transportation for outfall inspections.
Council members thanked staff for the updates and asked follow-up questions on drainage, acceptable levels in the lead-and-copper program, and whether DOT would assist with outfall work. Staff said DOT offered assistance and that the city will continue monitoring and sampling under the new rules.
