WATER DISTRIBUTION
Function
Division 44400 represents the cost center for the Water and Sewer Division. The Water-Sewer Division is
primarily responsible for ensuring that the city has adequate water and sewer services. The 20 employees
that are budgeted here are responsible for maintaining 240.5 miles of water lines and 140 miles of sewer
lines. Expenditures budgeted in this account include emergency repairs to lines, the normal maintenance
of lines, the installation of water and sewer taps, the operation of lift stations, and the replacement of
older infrastructure, enforcement of backflow requirements. Water-Sewer Division is responsible for all
related audits set forth through EPA and EPD to ensure the standards of the AWWA safe drinking water
act is upheld. Audits consist of AWIA, MNGWD, Sanitary Survey and Water Loss Audit conducted through
billing and distribution department.
Major Goals & Objectives
• To provide potable water service to the citizens
• To provide sanitary sewer service to the citizens
• 20% system cleaning and video annually (10% contract & 10% in house)
• Water main inventory including GIS
• Continue sanitary sewer GIS
• Continue FOG (Fats, Oils, Grease) program
• Back Flow Preventer inspection program annually
Performance Measures
• 240.5 Miles of water lines maintained
• 140 Miles of sewer lines maintained
• Active addresses with water service: 15,625
• Active addresses with sewer service: 13,111
• FOG program to ensure restaurants are pumping their grease traps quarterly to ensure grease is
not entering into our sewer system and to prevent sewer overflows.
• Back Flow prevention program to ensure our water system is protected from back siphonage.
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