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| The new Water Treatment Plant
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The
City of Savage currently has 100 miles of water mains. This includes over
1,500 fire hydrants and 8,607 water services.
The City has 9 million gallons of treated water in storage. The Credit River Tower at CR 42 & CR 27 stores 1 million
gallons, the Boone Tower at Boone Avenue and 138th Street stores 500,000 gallons, the ground storage reservoir at
Water Treatment Plant #2 stores 1.5 million gallons, Cates tower stores 1
million gallons, and the ground storage reservoir at CR 16 & TH 13 stores 5
million gallons.
The
City of Savage Utility Services Division has ongoing maintenance programs designed to ensure service to the public.
Some of the major programs are water meter repairs, new water meter installations, water and sewer service inspections,
system flushing through fire hydrants, flow testing, hydrant repairs and curb box repairs.
Water Treatment
2008
Water Quality Report
Each year, the City of Savage
produces a report to inform the public about the quality of the City's
water. The report has been mailed to all households and businesses,
and may be downloaded in pdf format. |
The
City of Savage's two treatment plants process up to 9 million gallons of water daily. The treatment plants are designed
to remove naturally occurring iron, manganese and radium from the raw well water. This is accomplished by aeration and
chemical means during filtration. After filtration, chlorine disinfectant is added to ensure a safe product in the system.
Fluoride is also added to the final product to maintain healthy teeth as mandated by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Chemicals are monitored continuously to ensure proper dosages. The Utility Services Division performs 30 water
samples throughout the month to ensure that there are no harmful bacteria within the system. These samples are tested at
a State certified lab. The Minnesota Department of Health also inspects the treatment plants and water system numerous
times each year. This ensures quality water that meets all the state and federal guidelines. All facilities are capable of
operating on an extended basis with emergency backup generators.
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Water
Treatment
Plant
Tours |
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Utility Services Division welcomes requests for group tours of the City of Savage water
treatment facilities and enjoys helping residents understand the
process of providing quality water to their homes and businesses.
Due
to the complexities of the treatment process, it is recommended that the age of participants be 5
years or older. Large groups can be accommodated
with advance notice of at least two (2) weeks.
Please allow at least one hour for the tour. Tour lengths depend
on the age of the tour group.
To
set a tour for your group of interested people, please call
952.224.3440 and have the following information
on hand:
- Contact name and number
- Number of persons/age of group
- Affiliation or group name
- Date/time/length of tour desired
- Any specific information requested
- Any handicap requirements
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