Commission hears water‑quality update; chlorides trending up though DNR template limits reporting options
Aug 20, 2026
Staff explained the utility submits data to DNR and the agency returns a standardized report template; commissioners noted chloride concentrations around 150 mg/L with an upward trend and were advised to contact utility manager Mike Meyer for details.
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Commissioners requested clarification on why chlorides were not included in a recent water‑quality report. Staff explained that the utility provides monitoring data to the state and that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) returns a standardized report template the utility must use, which limits which parameters appear in the published document.
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