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Operations
The Water Department has 1 water superintendent and 5 full-time water operators. The department operates and maintains:
Two (2) 1 Million Gallon Elevated Storage Tanks
One (1) 1.5 Million Gallon Underground Storage Tank
Over one (1) Million Gallons in Distribution System
A 6 MGD Filtration Plant
One (1) High Service Pump Station with Total of Four (4) Pumps
One (1) Booster Pump Station with Three (3) Pumps Run in Alteration
Six (6) Dakota Aquifer Wells
4,662 Water Meters
686 Fire Hydrants
Over 1,743 Underground Main Line Valves
Over 90 Miles of Underground Water Main
Water Treatment Plant
The Water Department also operates the water treatment plant located in the southwest part of town. This consists of:
Six (6) million gallon per day Iron and Manganese Removal Plant
Six (6) Dakota Aquifer Wells that pump from 600 to 1,400 gpms (gallons per minute)
At the Treatment and Field Service Facility Area, there is also a 1.5 million gallon underground reservoir and high service pumping station.
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Tier 3 - Water Emergency
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