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Home My WebLink AboutDecember 4, 2013 M I N N E S O T A MDH DEPARTMENToFHEALTH Protecting, maintaining and improving the health of all Minnesotans December 4, 2013 Oak Park Heights City Council do Mr. Andy Kegley 14168 Oak Park Blvd., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, Minnesota 55082-2007 Dear Council Members: SUBJECT: Sanitary Survey Report for Oak Park Heights Public Water System (PWS), Washington County, PWSID 1820020 Enclosed is a copy of the sanitary survey report summarizing an on-site inspection of your Community Public Water System. This report includes a review of the system's water source, facilities, equipment, operation, maintenance, and monitoring compliance for the purpose of evaluating the adequacy of the facilities for producing and distributing safe drinking water. Technical and management information regarding the operation of the system may also be provided. Conducting sanitary surveys on a regular basis is an important element in preventing contamination of drinking water supplies and in maintaining compliance with the National Primary Drinking Water Standards. Andy Kegley was present during this inspection. Please take appropriate action to address any deficiencies or recommendations identified within this report. A deficiency may lead to a contamination of the water supply or failure of the system to be in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act. The enclosed report must be kept on file and made available for public review for not less than ten (10) years. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) continues to monitor your PWS for contaminants identified by state and federal drinking water regulations. The results of such monitoring are not part of this report. They are sent to you under separate cover as they become available. If you have questions concerning the information contained in the report, please contact me at 651/201-4144. Sincerely, Lucas Martin, P.E. Community Public Water Supply Unit Environmental Health Division P.O. Box 64975 St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975 LM Enclosures cc: Water Superintendent General Information: 651/201-4700 Toll-free: 888/345-0823 www.health.state.mn.us For directions to any of the MDH locations,call 651/201-5000. An equal opportunity employer. MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SECTION OF DRINKING WATER PROTECTION M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Public Water Supply Inventory Report ok, o 19 water System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor: Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact: Andy Kegley PWS Type: Community Contact Information Name Address Phone/Email Contact Andy Kegley Business Fax 651/439-0574 Business Phone 1 651/439-4439 Cell Phone 651/775-5759 Email akegley @cityofoakparkheig hts.com Owner/Responsible Party Oak Park Heights City Business Phone 1 651/439-4439 9 tY c/o Mr. Andy Kegley Bus Hess h Council 14168 Oak Park Blvd., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-2007 Financial City of Oak Park Heights 14168 Oak Park Blvd. P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-2007 Sample Bottles/General Correspondence Oak Park Heights Water do Mr. Andy Kegley Superintendent 14168 Oak Park Blvd., P.O. Box 2007 Oak Park Heights, MN 55082-2007 Emergency Workday Andy Kegley Business Phone 1 651/775-5759, Ext. cell Email akegley @cityofoakparkheig hts.com Emergency After-Hours On-Call Phone Business Phone 1 651/485-2304 Andy Kegley Business Phone 1 651/775-5759, Ext. cell Home Phone 1 651/334-5140 Classification Information Owner Type: Municipal Population: 4505 System Class: D Service Connections: 1277 Service Area Characteristics: Municipal Class Points: 21 Certified Operators Name Class Expiration Date Name Class Expiration Date Kegley,Andrew L. C 10/31/2015 Robertson, Mark C. D 05/31/2016 Swenson,Andrew R. D 10/31/2014 12/4/2013 Page 1 of 3 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MDH SECTION OF DRINKING WATER PROTECTION Public Water Supply Inventory Report DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH `2-4 I Water System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor: Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact: Andy Kegley PWS Type: Community Production Totals Design Capacity: 1,224,000 Gallons per Day Emergency Capacity: 1,440,000 Gallons per Day Average Daily: 667,836 Gallons Storage Capacity: 750,000 Gallons Highest Daily: 1,168,000 Gallons Source Information Well#1 Unique Well No.: 00208794 Source Type: Groundwater Type: Well Pump Capacity(gpm): 1000 Status: Active Pumping Rate (gpm): 1000 Availability: Primary Emergency Capacity: 1000 Gallons per Minute Year Constructed: 1967 Static Depth (ft): 144 Well Depth(ft): 310 Drawdown (ft): 9 Casing Depth(ft): 230 Pump Type: Vertical Turbine Casing Diameter(in): 16 Screen Length (ft): Aquifer: Jordan Well#2 Unique Well No.: 00112205 Source Type: Groundwater Type: Well Pump Capacity (gpm): 850 Status: Active Pumping Rate (gpm): 850 Availability: Primary Emergency Capacity: Year Constructed: 1975 Static Depth (ft): Well Depth (ft): 290 Drawdown (ft): 37 Casing Depth (ft): 230 Pump Type: Vertical Turbine Casing Diameter(in): 16 Screen Length (ft): Aquifer: Jordan Treatment Information Well#1 Entry Point Type: Treatment Plant Source Water: Groundwater Status: Active Design Capacity: 1000 Gallons per Minute Availability: Primary Emergency Capacity: 1000 Gallons per Minute Treatment Obiective Treatment Process Mechanism Fluoride (Z) Fluoridation/Hydrofluosilicic acid 12/4/2013 Page 2 of 3 M I N N E S O T A MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • \4DH SECTION OF DRINKING WATER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Public Water Supply inventory Report o� Water PL°� System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor: Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact: Andy Kegley PWS Type: Community Treatment Information Well#2 Entry Point Type: Treatment Plant Source Water: Groundwater Status: Active Design Capacity: 850 Gallons per Minute Availability: Primary Emergency Capacity: Treatment Objective Treatment Process Mechanism Fluoride (Z) Fluoridation/Hydrofluosilicic acid Storage Information City Hall Tower Type: Storage-Elevated Capacity: 250,000 Gallons Status: Active Availability: Primary West Tower Type: Storage-Elevated Capacity: 500,000 Gallons Status: Active Availability: Primary 12/4/2013 Page 3 of 3 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MDHSection of Drinking Water Protection Sanitary Survey Report DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH °;6 'D Water e'o. System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor:Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact: Andy Kegley PWS Type:Community Requirements and Recommendations Water Source As a reminder, it is required that a well for a community public water supply be located according to distances specified in Minn.Rules 4725.4450, including not less than 50 feet from a source of contamination including buried sewers (except as specified in Minn. Rules 4725.5850). It is required that a well identification label with the unique well number be attached to each well. The well owner is responsible for maintaining the well identification label in readable condition. The label must not be removed except to work on the well; upon completing the work, the label must be reattached. Please contact the Minnesota Department of Health Well Management Section at 651-201-4600 to obtain new well identification labels. (Minnesota Rules, part 4725.3550) Pumps/Pump Facilities and Controls No deficiencies observed. Treatment No deficiencies observed. Water Storage It is recommended that all water storage structures be inspected externally on a seasonal basis to assess and repair environmental damage and verify integrity of vents and screens. A written maintenance program should include periodic internal inspection and cleaning. Operating procedures addressing minimum and maximum water levels and target turnover rates should be in place. [AWWA Standards Distribution Systems Operation and Management, Sec. 4.3] Distribution No deficiencies observed. Page 1 of 4 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH �uuSection of Drinking Water Protection 11 S anita ry Survey Report DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH m 919 Water Prop System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor:Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact:Andy Kegley PWS Type:Community Requirements and Recommendations Monitoring/Reporting Data Verification The following applicable records are required to be maintained by the water supply system: a. Coliform bacteria results - 5 years b. Chlorine residual results - 5 years c. Chemical results - 10 years d. Sanitary survey reports - 10 years e. All lead and copper materials - 12 years f. Consumer confidence reports - 3 years g. Public Notices - 3 years h. Fluoride quarterly results and monthly reports - 1 year i. Turbidity results - 3 years [Minn. Rules 4720.0350] It is recommended that the static and drawdown water levels be taken at least monthly and permanently recorded. It is recommended that the following records be maintained by the water supply system: a. Daily pumping per well b. Fluoride added per well c. Maintenance and repairs Water System Management/Operation As a reminder, engineering plans for new, modifications to, or additions to the water supply system, including watermains, are required to be properly submitted to the Minnesota Department of Health for review. All plans must be approved prior to the start of construction. [Minn. Rules 4720.0010] It is recommended that all pumphouses and treatment facilities be kept neat and orderly. Unused equipment and old, empty chemical tanks should be removed from the pumphouses. It is recommended that the water supply system install permanent chlorination equipment and maintain a free chlorine residual of above .2 mg/I on all points of the distribution system. To ensure security, it is recommended that a daily check of critical system components be conducted, including confirmation that all doors and access hatches are locked. Page 2 of 4 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH of Drinking Water Protection MDH Sanitary Survey Report DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH a �° Water C" System Name:Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor:Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact: Andy Kegley PWS Type:Community Requirements and Recommendations Operator Compliance with State Requirements The certified operators are required to qualify themselves by attending waterworks operators training seminars offered throughout the state. Continuing education is valuable experience for anyone engaged in this field. The required contact hours in the previous 3 years for certification renewal are: Class A 32 contact hours Class B 24 contact hours Class C 16 contact hours Class D 8 contact hours Class E 4 contact hours [Minn. Rules 9400.1200] Other The following sites are approved for bacteriological sampling: 1. Brekke Park 2. SA West 3. Stillwater Treatment Plant 4. Boutwells 5. Sunnyside Marina 6. Washington County Government Center 7. SA East 8. Stillwater Senior High 9. Menards 10. Discount Tire 11. City Hall 12. Fred's Tire Page 3 of 4 MINNESOTA MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH MDHSection of Drinking Water Protection Sanitary Survey Report DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH �. 0� wata,eo System Name: Oak Park Heights Survey Date: 11/19/2013 PWSID: 1820020 Surveyor:Lucas Martin, P.E. System Contact:Andy Kegley PWS Type:Community Bacteriological Results and Chlorine Residuals Chlorine Residual Coliform Date Sampling Location Free /Total Bacteria E.Coli 11/19/2013 well 1 / Absent 11/19/2013 well 2 / Absent 11/19/2013 SA west / Absent 11/19/2013 Boutwells / Absent 11/19/2013 Government Center / Absent 11/19/2013 Sunnyside Marina / Absent Page 4 of 4