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PRESIDENT-TerryRustPRESIDENT-ELECT-LisaAnsley

VICEPRESIDENT-MirandaKlevenDIRECTORS-ChuckAbel,KarlaOlson,BillGefroh,GaryBracht

ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR-KevinMartinSECRETARY-TREASURER-MikeBrisben

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ThefallmeetingoftheNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmerican Water Works Association (NDAWWA) washeldattheHolidayInnofFargo,N.D.onOctober24,2007.PresentatthemeetingwereChairDavidJohnson;Chair-electBrettJochim;DirectorJackLong;TrusteesTimPaustian,DuaneFriesz,DeanSlettenandJoeFerguson;Secretary/TreasurerDavidBruschwein;AssistantSecretaryBrianBlotsky;and,Assistant Treasurer Greg Wavra. Others attending the meetingwereSueAnderson,RickGillund,MirandaKleven,JoeMantua,HazelSletten,DeonStockert,LarryThelen,CharlesVeinandEricVolk.

ThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyMr.Johnsonat7:30a.m.

TheSecretary’sReportwaspresentedbyMr.Bruschwein.Mr.LongmovedthatthecorrectedminutesoftheMay23,2007boardmeetingbeapproved.SecondedbyMr.Ferguson.Motioncarried.

Mr. Wavra presented the Treasurer’s Report. As ofOctober22,2007,thesectionhadanincomeof$22,912.83andexpensesof$18,444.74.Thesectionhas$33,548.00inthecheckingandmoneymarketaccounts.Thesectionalsohasscholarshipendowmentsandareserveaccountthattotal$80,653.83.Mr.SlettenmovedtoaccepttheTreasurer’sReport.SecondedbyMr.Gillund.Motioncarried.

Committee ReportsEducation and Research CommitteeMr.StockertreportedthattheFredClarkMemorialScholarshipwasdiscontinued.MinotStateUniversity-Bottineaunolongeroffersawatertreatmentcurriculum.ItwasmergedwiththeUniversityScholarshipforatotalof$1,000awardedtothewinner.

Mr. Stockert wanted to recognize the American Water Works Association/Water Environment Association (AWWA/WEA) student chapter for their student competition project that tied for first place at the Water EnvironmentFederationTechnicalExhibitionandConference (WEFTEC) which was held in San Diego, California.

Minutes of the Board of Trustees MeetingNorth Dakota Section of AWWA

October 24, 2007

Ms.Klevensuggestedsendingpostcardstoremindpeople of the upcoming Surface Water Treatment Workshop to be held in Moorhead.

Mr.StockertalsosaidtheywerelookingforcandidatestoreceivetheManagementInstituteScholarship.

ThoseinattendancewerealsoremindedoftheStudentandYoungProfessionalsReceptiontobeheldatBuffalo Wild Wings at 7:00 p.m.

PR CommitteeMs.Slettendiscussedaddingastudentsectionlinktothesection’swebsite.Ms.Andersonwasalsogoingtotakephotographsoftheconferencetobeaddedtothewebsiteatalaterdate.

MembershipMr.Slettenreportedthatmembershipnumbersareaboutthesamesincethelastmeeting.HewashopingthatnewmemberswouldbefoundattheEnergyConference.

Water for People (WFP)Mr.Veinreportedthat$5,005wasraisedlastyear.Thisisenoughtobecomeacountrysponsor.ThecountryofBoliviawasselected.Heindicatedthatthisyear’smoneyraisedwouldprobablybeaboutthesame.Therewere29golfsponsorships.Itwasalsonoted that Steve Werner resigned, and Collen Styles took over the position. Mr. Vein also noted that five newcountrieswereaddedforatotalof10countries.

Director’s ReportMr.LongreferredtotheDirector’sReportpreviouslyemailedlistingthethreecandidatesforChairElect.Healsostatedthatherepresentedthesectionattheannualconferenceandexposition(ACE).Mr.Mantuastressedthatattendanceisupandthatthisyear’sACEhadoneofthelargestcrowdssinceitwasheldin2000.Mr.LongalsowantstorecognizeKenRubyforhis membership of 50 years with NDAWWA section.

Mr. Wavra explained the two-day training held in Denver for the Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN). He explained that thereisgoingtobeleadershiptraininginDenver.


Healsostatedthat,ifthesectiongetsaboothattheEnergyGenerationConference,hewouldsetoutsomebrochures.

Mr. Wavra explained some of the topics presented at thesummertraininginColoradoSprings,whichwasattended by Mr. Wavra and Mr. Blotsky. He felt the trainingwasveryinformative,andtheylearnedalotfromit.

Mr. Johnson discussed the WFP memorandum of understanding.Thememorandumbasicallystatesthat, if the section is using the WFP logo, it has to be for official WFP business. Mr. Sletten motioned to adoptthememorandumofunderstanding.SecondedbyMr.Friesz.Motioncarried.Mr.Longdiscussedtheregionalmeetingofsectionofficers (RMSO) and the new regional alignment withstatesintheeast.Hestatedthatthenewalignmentwasmeanttoreduceexpensesandincrease

attendance.ThereweresomefearsthattheN.D.sectioncouldgetlostinthehigherpopulatedstatestotheeast.Membersalsoexpressedthatthismaybeagreatopportunitytomakenewcontactsandtolearnfromtheotherstates.

Mr. Wavra stated that he had sent an application for a boothattheEnergyGenerationConferencetobeheldin Bismarck. The application required a $750 deposit. Hestatedthatweshouldhearifourapplicationwasacceptedwithinthenextcoupleofweeks.Thepurposeoftheboothistosolicitnewmembershipfromtheindustry,ratherthanfocusingprimarilyonmunicipalities.Itwasstatedthatthereismoneyinthebudgetforpromotionalmaterials.

Mr. Wavra stated that the projected 2008 budget stayedmostlythesameas2007.Hesaidtheremaybeaslightdecreaseduetothefactthatthesatelliteconferencesweremovingtotheweb.

Mr.LongdiscussedthatLawrenceThomaswastheonlycandidatefornationaltreasurer.Thereisstillmoretimefornominatingcandidates.Mr.Thomasdidsendaletteraskingforthesection’ssupport.Boardmembersfeltthatthesectiondidnotneedtowritealetterspecifically addressing support for Mr. Thomas.

Mr.Bruschweindiscussedthepotentialsection training with help from the AWWA.

Mr.LongdiscussedhelpingindividualswiththecostofgoingtoACE.HefeltthatthecostoftheACEshouldnotdeterindividualsfromseekingadirectorposition.

Mr.Fergusonmadeamotiontoadjournthemeeting.ThemotionwassecondedbyMr.Long.Themeetingadjournedat9:00a.m.

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tobreakeven.Mr.Rappaskediftherewereanyconcernsaboutlosingadvertisersbydoublingrates.Ms.LutherindicatedthattheOBstaffhasbeenmoreactiveinrecruitingadvertisers.Mr.BrisbenaddedthattheConferencehadthesupportfromboardmemberswhoarealsoadvertisers.Ms.Lutheralsostatedthatthenewrateswerestillveryreasonableandconsiderablylessthanotherpublications,suchasNorth Dakota Water.Mr.Gefrohaskedwhenpriceswerelastraised.Mr.Brisbenindicatedthatrateshadbeenthesameformanyyears.Mr.Rapprecommendedthatthenumberofcopiesmailedtolargersystemsbereducedorelectroniccopiesbemadeavailableinordertoreducecosts.Ms.LuthernotedthatthelatestissuescouldbefoundontheMunicipalFacilitieswebsite.PresidentRustcommentedthattheOBwasprofessionallydone,andthatcouldbringinnewadvertisers.LisaAnsleycommended Ms. Luther for her fine work and felt the newrateswereabargain.LisaAnsleymadeamotiontoaccepttherecommendedrateincrease.MirandaKlevenseconded.PresidentRustcalledforavote.Themotioncarried.

Continuingwitholdbusiness,HazelSlettenandMs.KlevenprovidedadditionalinformationontheGrandForksproposaltohosttheannualconferencein2012or2013.FurtherdiscussionfollowedwithMr.BrisbenindicatingthatproposalshadbeenreceivedfromtheDaysInnofDickinsonandtheInternationalInnofMinot.Mr.BrisbenexpressedconcernwithconventioncentersizefortheDickinsonproposal.Mr. Rapp indicated a proposed 25,000-square-foot conventioncenterisexpectedtobeaddedtotheDaysInn.TheproposalofDickinsonasahostcitycouldberevisitedoncethefacilityiscomplete.PresidentRustsharedhisconcernthattraveltoDickinsonorGrandForksmightbeafactorinconferenceattendance.Ms.Ansleyaskedwhenadecisionwasneeded.LarryThelenindicatedthatifthejointboardswishedtokeeptheOctober“window”open,adecisionshouldbemadeduringthemeeting.Mr.Thelenfurtherdiscussedtheconferencehistory,andhenotedthatthesecondandthirdweeksofOctoberarebetterforthoseinvolvedwithplanning.ChuckAbelrecommendedthattheMinotofferbeacceptedandthatMs.SlettenandMs.KlevencontinuetoworkwiththeAlerusCenterandCanadInninordertobringtheannualconventiontoGrandForksin2013.Ms.Slettenand

AmeetingoftheJointBoardofDirectorsoftheNorthDakota Water and Pollution Control Conference (NDWPCC); North Dakota Water Environment Association (NDWEA); North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association (NDCAPWA); and North Dakota Section of the American Water Works Association (NDAWWA) was held on February6,2008,intheCuttySarkRoomoftheSevenSeasInn,Mandan,N.D.Themeetingwascalled to order at 10:31 a.m. by NDWPCC President TerryRust.Copiesoftheagenda,andseveralagendaitems,wereprovidedtothoseinattendance.Thefollowingboardmembersandguestswerepresent:ChuckAbel,LisaAnsley,SarahBaeHurst,BrianBlotsky,MikeBrisben,DavidBruschwein,JoeFerguson,BillGefroh,RickGillund,SteveHimmelspach,BrettJochim,DanJonasson,MirandaKleven,JackLong,KatieLuther,SethLynne,KevinMartin,KarlaOlson,TimPaustian,SkipRapp,RustinRoteliuk,TerryRust,DarinSchaeffer,DeanSletten,HazelSletten,GreggStewart,LarryThelen,Eric Volk, Richard Wanner and Greg Wavra.

PresidentRustcalledforamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromtheOctober24,2007JointBoardMeetingandtheOctober26,2007BusinessMeetingattheHolidayInnofFargo,andapprovetheminutesaspublishedintheOfficial Bulletin(OB).RickGillundsomoved,SkipRappseconded.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andthemotioncarried.

PresidentRustnextcalledfortheTreasurer’sReport.MikeBrisbenreportedthattheConference’stotalequity equaled $53,913.29 for the last quarter of 2007 and, along with a reimbursement request from the operatorexpensereimbursementgrantfor$9,000.25,theConferencehadanetworthof$62,913.54.BillGefrohmovedtoapprovethereportaspresented.MirandaKlevenseconded.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andthemotioncarried.

President Rust called for the first item of old business. KatieLutherprovidedthoseinattendancetwohandoutsandupdatedthejointboardmembersontheproposedrateincreaseforOBadvertising.Ms.Lutherindicatedthat,atcurrentrates,theConferencewaslosingapproximately$4,500peryear,andthattheproposedincreasewouldallowtheConference

Minutes of the NDWPCC Joint Board MeetingFebruary 6, 2008


Ms.Klevenagreedtoworkwiththeplanningofthe2013convention.SethLynnemovedtomeetinMinotin2012.ChuckAbelseconded.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion.Themotioncarried.

Mr.Brisbenreportedontheupcomingspringwaterandwastewateroperatortrainingsessions.Mr.Brisbenlistedthedatesscheduledandthankedthedivisions of Municipal Facilities and Water Quality, North Dakota Rural Water, Ulteig Engineers, Northern Water Works Supply and AE2S for thier presentations.

PresidentRustcalledforanyotheroldbusiness.Hearingnone,PresidentRustmovedtonewbusiness.Mr.BrisbenreportedonconferenceattendanceinFargo.Atotalof346peoplepreregisteredand371attended.Atotalof620peopleattendedthevariousbusinessluncheons.Inaddition307attendedthebreakfastbuffet,185theeveningbuffetand223theannual banquet. President Rust commented on the studentandyoungprofessionalactivities,andMr.Lynneindicatedthatthesocialwaswellattended.

PresidentRustprovidedtheluncheonschedulesforthe 2008 conference with the NDAWWA meeting Wednesday, October 8, 2008; NDWEA Thursday, October 9, 2008; and NDCAPWA and NDWPCC sharingthejointmeetingonFriday,October10,2008.President Rust also noted that NDAWWA Chairman BrettJochimwouldbewelcomingthoseinattendanceprior to the Wednesday business meeting.

Next, President Rust called on Greg Wavra to report on the Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN). Mr. Wavra noted that apresentation,aswellasotherinformation,wereprovided at the Fargo Conference. Mr. Wavra stated that the WARN committee had drafted a mutual aid packageandhadcontactedtheLeagueofCities,aswellassmallandlargemunicipalities,inordertogaintheir support. Mr. Wavra indicated the North Dakota grouphadviewedatabletoppresentationpreparedbyTexasandthattheywerecollaboratingwithSouthDakotaonacombinednetworkcapableofcrossingstate lines. Mr. Wavra noted that a member from NDAWWA had volunteered to be on a state-wide committee and asked for volunteers from NDWEA and NDCAPWA. Mr. Wavra noted he had attended anationalforuminDenverinJanuary2008andwouldbemeetingwiththeDepartmentofEmergencyServices.


Mr. Brisben requested that board members provideideasontopicsandpresentersforthe2008Conference,notingthathehadseveralholdovertopicsfromthe2007Conference.PresidentRustcontinuestosupporttheNDSUandUNDstudentgroupsandencouragesthemtobemoreinvolved.President Rust also commented on Dr. Wei Lin and theNDSUstudentgroup’svisittoChina.Ms.Slettennotedthereweretwostudentprojectsonpretreatmentmodification for membranes and media comparison goingoninGrandForks.PresidentRustsuggestedaNorthDakotavideoonexcavationandlinerepairmightbeofinterest.

Mr.BrisbennotedthatKeithDemkehadcontactedhim about a pub-style trivia event after the Wednesday buffetinordertokeepconferenceattendeesaround.Mr.Rappcommentedthatacasinonighthadbeensuccessfulinthepast.Ms.Ansleyaskedwhenthelocalarrangementscommitteewouldbemeeting.Mr.BrisbenindicatedthathewouldliketomeetsometimeinAprilpriortothenextjointboardmeeting.Ms.Ansley indicated that NDAWWA has some ideas for Wednesday night activities as well. Ms. Ansley suggestedanadhoccommitteebeformedtohelpcoordinateconferenceactivities.

PresidentRustcalledforanyothernewbusiness.Mr.Gefroh questioned why the NDWPCC did not include thepast-presidentontheExecutiveCommittee.Ms.AnsleyaskedMr.Gefrohwhethertheadditionalyear’sservicewouldbeforvotingpurposesorattendanceatthejointboardmeetings.Mr.Gefrohfeltthatkeepingtheoutgoingpresidentonthecommitteewouldhelpwithcontinuity,addexperienceandhelpintransition.Mr.Brisbennotedachangeintheby-lawswouldbeneededinordertoaddanothercommitteemember.JackLongsuggestedthejointboardsmakesuretheywanttoamendtheby-lawsagainandthatthetopicberevisitedinMay.PresidentRusttabledfurtherdiscussionuntilthejointboardshavetheopportunitytoconsiderMr.Gefroh’srecommendation.

Continuing with new business, Mr. Gefroh inquired astothevotingbodyforconferenceschedulingandlocation.Mr.Thelennotedthatthesediscussionsregardingtheannualconferenceweretraditionallymadebyconsensusofthejointboardsarrivedatduringthewinterandspringmeetings.Ms.Ansleystated that the by-laws give the NDWPCC Executive Committeetheauthorityandresponsibilityforschedulingtheannualconference.Ms.Ansleyalsonotedthatinputanddiscussionduringthejointboard

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PresidentRustentertainedamotiontoadjourn.LisaAnsleysomoved.KarlaOlsonseconded.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andthemotioncarried.Themeetingadjournedat11:25a.m.

The NDAWWA can be thanked for the refreshments andnoonluncheon.

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The Executive Committee for the North Dakota Water Environment Association (NDWEA) met at the Seven SeasinMandan,N.D.onFebruary6,2008.PresentwerePresidentSethLynne,VicePresidentSkipRapp,Past President Richard Wanner, PWO Representative TerryRustandSecretary/TreasurerBillGefroh.AlsoattendingwereOperationsandSafetyCommitteemember Steve Himmelspach and NDWEA member KarlaOlson.

PresidentLynnecalledthemeetingtoorderat11:55a.m.PresidentLynneentertainedamotiontodispensewiththereadingoftheminutesfromtheMay23,2007ExecutiveCommitteemeetingandapproveaspublishedintheOfficial Bulletin.TerryRustsomoved. Richard Wanner seconded the motion, and the motioncarried.

BillGefrohpresentedtheTreasurer’sReport,whichreviewedindetailthereceiptsandexpensesfromOctober through December 2007. The NDWEA networth,asrecordedinthereport,was$8,223.01,ascomparedto$10,109.97lastyearatthistime.President Lynne requested a motion to approve the report as presented. Richard Wanner so moved. Skip Rappsecondedthemotion.Therewasnofurtherdiscussion,andthemotioncarried.BillGefrohreported that the current NDWEA membership is at 142,comparedto107thistimelastyear.

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New Business:Potentialtopicsandspeakerswerediscussedforthe 2008 North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference (NDWPCC). A large number of topics weresuggestedsuchas:industrialpretreatmentpermittingwithapaneldiscussion,odorcontrol,samplecollection,Casseltonwastewaterrecyclingproject,emergingpollutants,Mandanfuelspill,disasterrecoveryatNorthwood,Mandanbiosolids,pumps,trenchlesstechnology,pond-cleaningoptions,motivationalspeakingandwater/wastewaterinfrastructure improvements in Iraq. Committee memberswillfurtherinvestigatethetopics,determinetheavailabilityandwillingnessofthesuggestedspeakers, and report their findings at the next NDWEA meeting in May 2008.

The NDWEA will continue its support for the North

DakotaScienceFairbyprovidingawardsandjudges.A plaque and a $75 award will be presented to the best water quality project for both the junior and senior divisions. NDWEA may also provide travel expenses foraworthyprojectforonestudent(andhis/herteacher)tocompetenationallyattheStockholmJuniorWater Prize competition in Orlando, Florida, June 19-21, 2008. NDWEA members were solicited by email tobejudgesforthe2008sciencefair,andthenamesofthevolunteerswereforwardedtoFrankFish,theNorthDakotaScienceFairAwardsCoordinator;andMarcusFriskop,NorthDakotaScienceFairEventsCoordinator.

NDWEA Committee Members discussed the educationalsupportfor2008.TerryRustmadeamotion that NDWEA provide:

$500totheGatewaytoScienceinBismarck$500totheRiverKeepersinFargo$100 to the Water Environment Research Foundation~$300 for science fair plaques and awards ~$1200tobeusedfortransportationforasciencefairstudent(andteacher)tocompeteforthenational Stockholm Junior Water Prize $500totheNDSUStudentChapteractivityfundtobeusedforexpensesincurredwhileattending the 2008 Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) inChicago,Illinois,toparticipateinthestudentdesigncompetition$2000 from WEF (Water Environment Federation) to NDWEA for the design competition award; tobetransferredtotheNDSUStudentChapteractivityfund

SkipRappsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.

NDWEA would like to present the Hatfield and LaboratoryAnalystExcellenceAwardatthe2008annual North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference (NDWPCC) banquet. The Hatfield and Laboratory Analyst Awards are WEF awards presented to an NDWEA member every three years.IndividualsapplyfortheLaboratoryAnalystExcellenceAward.Mr.Gefrohwasdirectedtosolicitapplications from the NDWEA membership for this award.Themembersontheawardscommitteewillbe requested to select an NDWEA member for the Hatfield award.

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Information related to the Quarter Century Operator Club award will be available at the annual NDWPCC NDWEA tabletop display. Members who meet the criteria will be encouraged to apply to WEF for this award.TheannualdeadlineforgettingapplicationstoWEF is July 1.

With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:05p.m.

Respectfullysubmitted,BillGefrohNDWEA Secretary/Treasurer

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ThewintermeetingoftheNorthDakotaSectionofthe American Water Works Association (AWWA) was heldattheSevenSeasInnofMandan,N.D.onFebru-ary6,2008.PresentatthemeetingwereChairBrettJochim;Chair-electJoeFerguson;DirectorJackLong;TrusteesDuaneFriesz,TimPaustian,DeanSletten,andEricVolk;Secretary/TreasurerDavidBrusch-wein;AssistantSecretaryBrianBlotsky;andAssistantTreasure, Greg Wavra. Others attending the meeting wereSueAnderson,MirandaKleven,LarryThelenandHazelSletten.

ThemeetingwascalledtoorderbyMr.Jochimat8:05a.m.

TheSecretary’sReportwaspresentedbyMr.Brusch-wein.Mr.LongmovedthattheminutesoftheOcto-ber24,2007,BoardMeetingbeapprovedaspublishedintheOfficial Bulletin(OB).SecondedbyMr.Sletten.Motioncarried.

Mr. Wavra presented the Treasurer’s Report. As of December31,2007,thesectionhadanincomeof$32,120.18andexpensesof$21,037.63.Thesectionhas$40,162.46inthecheckingandmoneymarketaccounts.Thesectionalsohasscholarshipendow-mentsandareserveaccountthattotal$80,653.83.Mr.SlettenmovedtoaccepttheTreasurer’sReport.Mr.Frieszseconded.Motioncarried.

Committee Reports

Public Relations (PR) CommitteeMs.HazelSlettenandMs.Andersondiscussedadd-ingthePRcommitteetothelistofcommitteesthattrusteesrotatethroughtohelpkeepPRanareaoffocus.Theyfeltthatthereshouldbeamoreproactiveapproachinpromotingeventssuchasoperatortrain-ing, Drinking Water Week, water taste test, etc. It was feltthatthiswouldalsoincreasememberships.Ms.Anderson,Mr.Bruschwein,Mr.Paustian,Mr.ThelenandMs.Slettenvolunteeredtohelpwiththis.

Education and Research CommitteeMs.KlevenreportedthatDustinSchultzandanoperator from Southeast Water Users will judge at the science fair for AWWA in April. Ms. Kleven also discussed finishing the agenda for the surface water workshoptobeheldinMoorhead,Minn.fromApril

30toMay2.Flierswillbesentoutaftertheagendaiscompleted.Mr.Jochimsuggestedthatthecommitteelookatcommentsfromthelastworkshopforideasonimprovement.

Water Utility CouncilMs.KlevenreportedthatJasonSorensonandNateWeisenburger will attend the AWWA Fly-In in Wash-ington,DC.Mr.Jochimaskedthattheyinformthedelegation of AWWA’s support for the state selling bonds to provide the required 20 percent match for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) program.

Water for People (WFP)Mr. Bruschwein reported the WFP raffle raised $1,250 at the 2007 North Dakota Water and Pollution Con-trol Conference (NDWPCC), golf sponsorship raised $3,000,$225frommulligans,foratotalof$4,475.Thisisinadditiontothe$1,000thatthesectiondo-nated.Thismetthesection’sgoalofobtaining$5,000for WFP.

Membership Mr.Slettenreportedthatmembershipisat248,whichisdownfromthepreviousyear.Hesaidthattherewereafewmembersthatwereintheprocessofrenewing,whichwouldbringthisnumberupslightly.Mr. Wavra stated that the section was not able to obtainaboothattheEnergyConference.DiscussionsalsofocusedonthesuccessoftheyoungprofessionalssocialinFargoandhowasimilareventinothercitiescouldincreasemembership.Itwasfeltthatasocialoff-siteinBismarckandMinotwouldcomplimenttheyoungprofessionalssocialheldinFargo.AddinganAWWA flier to the conference registration also was discussed.

Director’s ReportMr.Longhighlightedthemid-winterboardmeetingheld in San Diego. Mr. Long stated that, financially, AWWA is doing a lot better. Reserves were expected tobeat50percentofexpensesfor2008.Healthinsur-anceisbecomingabigissuebecauseoftheincreas-ingcosts.Alsodiscussedwasa$20,000enticementallotmentforsmallsectionstohirestaff.Oneoftheproblemswiththisisthatthesectionswouldneedtocompetefortheallotmentsfromyeartoyear.NewboardmemberGaryZimmermanunanimously

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elected,andwasalsointroduced.GaryhasnowaterexperiencebuthasexperiencewithFortune500com-panies.Mr.Zimmerman’sfocusonthebusinessside,will benefit the AWWA.

Mr.Thelenpresentedthe2008budget.Henotedthat the proposed budget leaves a deficit. Mr. Long movedtoapprovethe2008budget,andthemotionwassecondedbyMr.Sletten.Itwasnotedthattheincomeforsatelliteconferenceswasnolongercom-ingin,duetotheirdiscontinuation.Theboardthenvotedtodisapprovethemotion.Mr.Thelenmadeslightchangestothebudget.Mr.Longthenmovedtoapprovethe2008budgetwiththecorrectionsthatMr.Thelenmade.Mr.Paustianseconded.Motioncarried.Mr.Thelenindicatedthathewouldemailtherevisedbudget.

Mr. Wavra explained how the Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) Program is progressing. Ms. Anderson was appointed the AWWA committeemember.Thereisaninitialmutualaidagreementthathasbeendraftedandiscurrentlybeingreviewed.Astate-widecommitteeshouldbeformedbyMarch.

Mr.LongreportedthathepresentedJackHoffbuhrabottleofwinefromthesectionathisretirement.ThesectionreceivedabookwithcopiesofallofJack’s“Waterscape” articles. The section also received the book“7MeasuresofSuccess.”Discussionthencen-teredonotherwaysofhonoringJack’sservices.Theidea of making a donation in Jack’s name for WFP wasbroughtup.

ChairJochimappointedthefollowingcommittees;TrusteeNominating-Mr.Sletten(chair),Mr.Jochim,andMr.FrieszFullerAward-Mr.Vein(chair),Mr.GillundandMs.AnsleyOperatorMeritorious-Mr.Ferguson(chair),Mr.VolkandMr.BlotskyDirectorNominating-Mr.Long,Mr.VeinandMr.Bullinger(Thenewdirectoriselectedattheannualconference.)

Mr.Bruschweinreportedtheregionalmeetingofsection officers (RMSO) will be held in Dearborn, Mich.thisyearonMay16and17.Mr.Ferguson,Mr.Friesz,Mr.JochimandMr.Paustianexpressedaninterestinattending.

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Mr.FergusonandMr.AndrewJobweretwoappli-cantsfortheManagementInstituteScholarshipthisyear.Mr.Fergusonwithdrewhisapplication,andMr.Jobwasawardedthescholarship.

The2008AnnualConferenceandExposition(ACE)isinAtlanta.Mr.Fergusonwillgoasthesection’sincomingchairandusethecomplementaryregistra-tionprovidedbytheassociation.Mr.VeinwillattendastheSection’sFullerawardwinner.

Mr. Ferguson moved to donate $1,000 to WFP, $250 to the AWWA Research Foundation, $1,000 to the GatewaytoScienceCenter,and$750totheDakotaScienceCenter(thesameaslastyear).ThemotionwassecondedbyMr.Long,andthemotionpassed.

Mr.BruschweinreportedthattheCityofFargohasbeen an AWWA member for 50 years. The PR com-mitteewillpostthisonthesection’swebsite.

Mr. Long moved to make a $500 contribution to WFP underJackHoffbuhr’sname.Mr.Fergusonseconded.Motioncarried.

Discussionsagainfocusedonanoff-sitesocialtoin-creasemembershipforthesection.Theboardfeltthatincludingotherorganizationsinthesocialwouldnotincreasethesection’smembership.Itwasfeltthatthesectionshouldspearheadthesocial.

Theboardconsideredhavingamotivationalspeakerattheannualconference.Membersfeltthatmanyindi-vidualsleftlastyearduringthespeaker’spresentation.Discussionsrevolvedaroundchangingthetimeofthespeakertonothavingaspeakeratall.

Theboardwasremindedthatideasfortopicsandspeakersshouldbediscussedwellaheadoftheannualconference.Ms.SlettensaidmanyofthetopicsattheACEcouldbeusedattheannualconference.Thesection will again find the presenters for one of the afternoonsessions.

Mr.Paustianmovedtoadjourn.Mr.Frieszseconded.

Themeetingwasadjournedat10:15a.m.

Respectfullysubmitted,BrianBlotskyAssistantSecretary/Treasurer


The Executive Committee for the North Dakota Water Environment Association (NDWEA) met at the Seven SeasinMandan,N.D.onMay21,2008.PresentwerePresidentSethLynne,VicePresidentSkipRapp,Past President Richard Wanner, PWO Representative TerryRustandSecretary/TreasurerBillGefroh.Alsoattending were NDWEA members Gary Bracht and KarlaOlson.

PresidentLynnecalledthemeetingtoorderat11:10a.m.TheminutesofthemeetingheldonFebruary6, 2008, were distributed via email to the NDWEA ExecutiveCommitteemembers.PresidentLynnerequested a motion to dispense with the reading of theminutesandapprovetheminutesasdistributed.Terry Rust so moved, and Richard Wanner seconded themotion.Therewasnodiscussion,andthemotioncarried.

BillGefrohpresentedtheTreasurer’sReport,whichreviewedindetailallthereceiptsandexpensesfromJanuary 2008 through April 2008. The NDWEA networthasrecordedinthereportwas$6,178.81ascomparedto$9,037.28lastyearatthistime.President Lynne requested a motion to approve the reportaspresented.TerryRustsomoved,SkipRappsecondedthemotion,andthemotioncarried.Someofthedecreaseinnetworthisbecausetherecentoperator-trainingsharehasnotbeendepositedintothe NDWEA’s checking account. NDWEA has seen adramaticincreaseinitsstudentmembershipsandNDWEA pays half of these membership fees.

Bill Gefroh reported that the current NDWEA membershipisat139,comparedto122thistimelast year. The NDWEA student membership is currentlyat36,comparedto23in2007andsevenin2006.AsindicatedinarecentemailfromEricDodds,“EngagingstudentandyoungprofessionalsisoneofthemorecommonchallengesfacingotherWEF Member Associations (based on presentations at WEFMAX events). We’re fortunate that we have suchanenthusiasticandactivestudentgroupinNorthDakota.”

The NDWEA provided monetary support for the NDSU student chapter field trips on April 4 and 5, 2008thatwereinBismarckandMandan.EighteenstudentchaptermemberstouredtheMandanwater

plant, wastewater plant and the Tesoro refinery; and theBismarckwaterplantandwastewaterplant.TheNorth Dakota American Water Works Association, North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association and NDWEA sponsored the event. NDWEA contributed $275 toward the student chapter tour.OnMarch13,2008,EricDoddsmadeamotionby email to the NDWEA Executive Committee memberstoapprove$275fortheNDSUstudentstotravelandtourtheBismarck/Mandanareafacilities.BillGefrohsecondedthemotion,andthemotionpassed. NDWEA would like to thank Deon Stockert whoarrangedthetours,thefacilitytourguidesandthespeakersattheApril4luncheonattheBismarckPublic Works Department. Mr. Stockert indicated that theNDSUstudenttoursoftheBismarck/Mandan/Tesoroplantswereahugesuccess;thestudentsexpressedtheywouldliketomakethistripeveryyear.

Old Business:Potentialtopicsandspeakersthatwerediscussedforthe 2008 North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conferenceincluded:

IndustrialPretreatmentwithPanelDiscussion- Terry Rust - West Fargo; Gary Bracht and Jeff Roerick-NorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth(NDDH);andBillGefroh-BismarckSampleCollection-BillGefrohFargo Wastewater Reuse Project - Bruce Grubb -FargoEmergingPollutants-MikeMeyer-USGSND WARN Program and Northwood case study - Greg Wavra - NDDH and Skip Rapp - DickinsonMandanFuelSpill-ScottRadig-NDDHandJimNeubauer-MandanMandanBiosolids-SethLynne-UlteigEngineersandSteveHimmelspach-MandanPump Hydraulics - Skip Rapp, Richard Wanner -Bismarck,andMikeBerg-UlteigEngineersTrenchlessTechnologies-JeffJaniksela-InfratecandSkipRappPondCleaningOptions-MitchOkerstrom-FergusPowerPump;SethLynneandKarlaOlson-UlteigEngineersWater Infrastructure Improvements in Iraq - North DakotaNationalGuard

In 2008, NDWEA provided sponsorship for the NorthDakotaStateScienceandEngineeringFair

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(NDSSEF).Twoawardsweregivenforoutstandingprojects related to water quality. The water projects awardswerepresentedtoAndrewDoschfromFargoOakGroveJr.HighSchool(juniordivision)andBenSunfromGrandForksRedRiverHighSchool(seniordivision). The awards consisted of a plaque and a $75 cashprizeforeachrecipient.

NDWEA judges selected Patrick Gulan to represent North Dakota at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize, themostprestigiousyouthawardforawater-relatedscienceproject.Mr.GulanisfromHankinsonHighSchool.Thetitleofhisprojectis“AnInvestigationinto the Water Quality of Regional Lakes.” The nationalcompetitionwillbeheldinOrlando,FloridaJune 19-21, 2008. NDWEA will reimburse WEF for thetransportationcostsforMr.Gulanandhisteacher.Thanks to Wei Lin, Eric Dodds and members of the NDSUstudentchapterforjudgingattheNDSSEF.

In 2008, NDWEA would like to present the Hatfield and Lab Analyst Excellence Award. NDWEA memberswillbesolicitedtoapplyfortheLabAnalystExcellenceAward.Theawardscommitteememberswill select an NDWEA member for the Hatfield Award.

New Business:TheNDSUstudentchapterplanstocompeteatthedesigncompetitionatthe Water Environment Federation TechnicalExhibitionandConference(WEFTEC) in 2008. This year WEFTEC will be held October 18–22 in Chicago, Ill. We wish them the best of luck.

With no further business, the meeting adjournedat1:30p.m.

Respectfullysubmitted,BillGefrohNDWEA Secretary/Treasurer

Coming, Fall 2008One Day Incident Command System (ICS) and National Incident Management System (NIMS) Workshop.

ICSisthenationalstandardforrespondingtoanyincidentanywhereintheUS.Date,timeandlocationtobeannounced.Call Greg Wavra 701-328-5224 for details


Providingsafe,cleandrinkingwatertothemorethan250millionpeopleservedbyapproximately54,000communitywatersystemsintheUnitedStatesisanimportant goal of federal, state and local officials. While our drinking water is among the safest in theworld,manypublicwatersystemsmustmakesignificant infrastructure improvements in the near futuretocontinuesupplyingsafedrinkingwatertotheircustomers.

A2003EnvironmentalProtectionAgencysurveyofdrinking water infrastructure identified a 20-year need of more than $276 billion to adequately make the needed improvements.Approximately$34billionofthistotalisforsmallsystemswhichserveupto3,300people.

Meetingthedemandsofrepairingandreplacingaginginfrastructureistakingatollonmanysmallutilities.Manypublicwatersystems,particularlysmallsystems,have difficulty obtaining affordable financing for infrastructureimprovements.Capitalcostsfornewconstructionandupgradescanbeimmense.Replacingobsoleteservicelines,upgradingorreplacementoftreatmentfacilities,orextendingservicetonewareasrequires careful planning and a thorough consideration ofpotentialfundingopportunities.

Recognizing that acquiring funding for needed infrastructureistimeconsumingandcomplex,theNorthDakotaDepartmentofHealth(NDDH),inconjunctionwith the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association (NDRWSA), has compiled information in a booklet to help small systemsmeetthechallengeofobtainingthenecessaryfundingtocompletetheirprojects.

Thebookletwillhelpthereaderunderstandthefollowing:Thevariousfundingsourcesavailable.Therules,regulations,andapplicationprocessesoffundingsources.Howtogetontheprojectprioritylistforconstruction.Interestratesandspecialconcernsfordisadvantagedcommunities.Howthevariousfundingentitiesareworkingtogethertoputaffordableprojectstogetherforsmallandruralcommunities.

Every community water system should have received a copy of the Small Water System Infrastructure Funding Guide. Please contact either the NDDH or the NDRWSA with any questions. Extra copies are available for $10 from the NDRWSA.

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Representatives at the signing of the Governor's Proclamation of Drinking Water Week were: Front row (l to r): Terry Rust, North Dakota Water and Pollution Control Conference; Governor John Hoeven; Joe LaFave, North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association . Back row (l to r): Terry Dwelle M.D., State Health Officer, North Dakota Department of Health; Kevin Bucholz, North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association; and Brett Jochim, North Dakota Section of the American Water Works Association.

GovernorJohnHoevenhasdeclaredMay4-10,2008,as Drinking Water Week in North Dakota. This annualeventisdedicatedtothebeliefthatNorthDakotansshouldhaveasafeanddependablesupplyofwater,bothnowandinthefuture.Citizensarecalledupontohelpprotectthestate’ssourcewatersfrompollution.

Drinking Water Week recognizes the importance of watersourceprotectionandconservation,aswellasthevalue,importanceandfragilityofthestate’swaterresources.

OrganizationsinvolvedinthepromotionofDrinkingWater Week include the North Dakota Department ofHealth,theNorthDakotaSectionoftheAmericanWater Works Association, the North Dakota Water andPollutionControlConference,theNorthDakotaChapter of the American Public Works Association and the North Dakota Rural Water Systems Association.

PROCLAMATIONDRINKING WATER WEEK

May4-10,2008WHEREAS,thecitizensofNorthDakotarecognizethatourhealth,comfortandstandardsoflivingdepend on an ample supply of safe, high-quality drinkingwater;and

WHEREAS, water greatly influences our everyday livesthroughitsusesinpublichealth,economicdevelopment,powerproduction,agriculture,recreation,andbusinessandindustries;and

WHEREAS,manydedicatedmenandwomenhave made significant contributions in developing, operating,andmaintainingourpublicwatersystems;and

WHEREAS,whatwedotodaytoprotectourdrinkingwaterwillaffecttheprosperityandwell-beingoffuturegenerations;and

WHEREAS,theproblemsandchallengesofmeetingfuturewatersupplyneedsaremanyandgrowingincomplexity;and

WHEREAS,NorthDakotansareencouragedtorecognizethispreciousresourceandtohelpprotectoursourcewatersfrompollution,topracticewaterconservation,tobecomeinvolvedinlocalwater issues and to plan for its efficient use.

NOW, THEREFORE,astheGovernoroftheStateofNorthDakota,IdoherebyproclaimMay4-10,2008,asDRINKING WATER WEEK inthestateofNorthDakota.

JohnHoevenGovernor

Governor Hoeven Proclaims Drinking Water Week North Dakotans Encouraged To Protect and Conserve the State’s Waters


Governor Hoeven Proclaims Public Works Week

GovernorJohnHoevenhasproclaimedMay18-24,2008, as Public Works Week in North Dakota.

Public Works Week is observed annually to celebrate thecontributionsofpublicworksprofessionals,includingthosewhomanagecommunitywater,sewer,publictransportation,andrefuse-removalsystems,aswellasthosewhoareresponsibleformaintainingpublicbuildingsandgrounds.

“We value our communities and the role public worksprofessionalsplayinkeepingthemsafeandfunctioningsmoothly,”Hoevensaid.“Publicworksprofessionalsmaintainandimprovethesystemsandservicesvitaltoacommunity’shealth,safetyandcomfort.”

For more information about Public Works Week, contactChuckAbel,executivesecretaryoftheNorthDakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association,at701.328.5207.

PROCLAMATIONPUBLIC WORKS WEEK

May18-24,2008WHEREAS,publicworksinfrastructure,facilitiesandservicesareofvitalimportancetothehealth,safetyandwell-beingofthepeopleofNorthDakota;and

WHEREAS,itisimportantforthecitizensandcivicleadersofthisstatetogainknowledgeofandtomaintainaprogressiveinterestinthepublicworksneedsandprogramsoftheirrespectivecommunities;and

WHEREAS,publicworksprofessionals,engineersandadministratorsareresponsibleforandmustdesign,build,operateandmaintainthetransportation,watersupply,sewageandrefusedisposalsystems,publicbuildings,andotherstructuresandfacilitiesessentialtoservingourcitizens;and

WHEREAS,NorthDakota’spublicworksprofessionals,engineersandadministratorsshould

berecognizedfortheirdedicationandcontributionstothegrowth,developmentandstabilityofourstate.

NOW, THEREFORE,asGovernoroftheStateofNorthDakota,IdoherebyproclaimMay18-24,2008,PUBLIC WORKS WEEKinthestateofNorthDakota.

JohnHoevenGovernor

Representatives at the signing of the Governor’s Proclamation of Public Works Week were (l to r): Chuck Abel, Executive Secretary, North Dakota Chapter of the American Public Works Association; Governor John Hoeven; and Kevin Bucholz, President, North Dakota of the Chapter American Public Works Association.


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Fluorideisnaturallypresentinallwatersources, even the ocean. Water fluoridation is the controlled adjustment of the natural fluoride concentrationinapublicwatersupplyuptoalevelrecommendedforpreventingtoothdecay.

Water fluoridation is recognized as one of the 10majorpublichealthachievementsofthe20thcenturybytheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC).

Althoughtoothdecayislargelypreventable,itremainsthemostcommonchronicdiseaseofchildrenaged5to17years.IntheU.S.,toothdecayaffects:

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Both children and adults benefit from water fluoridation. Studies have demonstrated that people in communities with fluoridated water have 20to40percentlesstoothdecaythanthoseincommunities without fluoridated water.

In2002,theCDCestimatedthat66percentofU.S.residentswhoreceivetheirwaterfromcommunitywatersystems,or170millionpeople,hadaccessto fluoridated water. The Healthy People 2010 goalistoincreasethisto75percent.InNorthDakota,97.6percentofthepopulationhasaccessto fluoridated water, resulting in better oral health, lessdentalpain,andfewercavitiesforhundredsofthousandsofpeoplelivinginNorthDakota.

The cost to fluoridate water for the lifetime of one personislessthanthecosttotreatonecavity.

Every dollar spent on fluoridation saves $38 in avoideddentalbills.

For North Dakota, the most benefit to oral health is achieved when waters are fluoridated to 1.2 milligramsperliter(mg/L).

Optimal fluoridation is achieved when the fluoride level in potable water is maintained in the control range of 1.0 to 1.7 mg/L or parts per million.

One part per million means one part of fluoride is dilutedinamillionpartsofwaterwhichmightbecomparedto:

1inchin16miles1minutein2years1centin$10,000thelengthofonepickuptruckonaroadfromNewYorktoCalifornia

The benefits of fluoridation are quickly lost when fluoride levels drop below the optimal range. The U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)hassetboththemaximumcontaminantlevel(MCL)andthemaximumcontaminantlevelgoal(MCLG)for fluoride at 4 mg/L. In addition, the secondary maximumcontaminantlevelgoal(SMCLG)of2 mg/L has been set for fluoride to minimize potential dental fluorosis (staining of the teeth).

Monitor water fluoride levels daily to ensure optimal fluoridation, and adjust feed rates as necessary.

Send split samples monthly to the state health laboratory to verify accuracy in measuring fluoride levels.

For questions on the Fluoridation Program in North Dakota or the health effects of fluoride, contact the DivisionofMunicipalFacilities,701-328-5258.

The following websites are good sources of information about fluoridation: American Dental Association: www.ada.org/public/topics/fluoride/index.asp Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/OralHealth/topics/fluoridation.htm American Water Works Association: http://awwa.org/Advocacy/pressroom/fluoride.cfm

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“Gravi-Force”HDR, an engineering and consulting firm with offices inLincoln,designedacreativesolutiontoconstructa“gravi-force”maintoachievethefullrangeofcapacitywithasinglecost-effectiveproject.Asinglegravityoutfallsewer,alongwiththeexistingsewer,couldmeetexisting flow capacity requirements. In the future, this new36-inchgravitysewermainwouldbesurchargedinkeepingwiththe“gravi-force”concept.Thiswouldincreasethecapacitytothelevelsnecessarytomeetfuture requirements.

Inaddition,the“gravi-force”conceptoptimizesconstructioncosts.Thedesignisagravitysewersystemsizedfornear-termcapacitythatcanbepressurizedinthefuturetofunctionasaforcemain.ScottAuritofHDR said, “We can achieve a capacity sufficient for the area’s requirements after build-out, when we operate it inthe‘forcemain’mode.”

HOBASPIPEinstallerandprojectsuperintendentwithRoloff.“Theairtestheldsowellthatwedecidedtoplugthemanholesandtestupto2,000linearfeetatatime,anditneverdroppedevenapound,”Habrockadded.Theentirelinewaspressuretestedto6psifordurationoftwohourswithoutasingleleakorpressuredrop.“HOBAS field service personnel contacted us several timesduringthejobtoofferassistance,andtheyvisitedourjobsite,butweneverneededtheirhelp,”admittedHabrock.

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TheFourBearsPortalPlaza&LinearLibraryTrussMonumenthasbeenselectedasoneoftheAmericanPublic Works Association’s (APWA) Public Works ProjectsoftheYearfor2008.TheprojectwaseligibleforthisnationalawardafterwinninginthesmallcommunitiescategoryintheNorthDakotacompetitionin2007.

TheplazaandmonumentareanextensionoftheFourBearsBridgeinNewTown,N.D.TheFourBearsBridgeisthelongestbridgeinNorthDakota,spanning4,500feetacrossLakeSakakawea.Kadrmas,Lee&Jackson,Inc.(KL&J)wasselectedbytheNorthDakotaDepartmentofTransportation(NDDOT)tocoordinatetheproject.M-Squared designed the 22 display panels and IndustrialBuildersdidtheconstruction.

BecausetheoriginalFourBearsBridgewaslistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces,constructionof the new bridge required preservation of the two entryportalsofthe1934bridge’ssteelthrough-trusssuperstructure.TheMandan,Hidatsaand

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TheawardwillbepresentedtotheNDDOT,KL&Jand Industrial Builders at the APWA annual awards recognitionceremony,heldinconjunctionwiththe 2008 International Public Works Congress and ExpositioninNewOrleans,LouisianaonAugust18,2008.TheFourBearsPortalPlaza&LinearLibraryTrussMonumentwillbefeaturedintheJulyissueoftheAPWA Reporter.Anyoneinterestedcanreadtheissueonlineatwww.apwa.netandselect“Reporter”onthewebsitetoolbar.

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IntroductionTheLeadandCopperRule(LCR)hasundergoneseveral revisions and updates since it was first published in 1991. While the overall goals of the rule havenotchanged(optimizeleadandcoppercorrosioncontroltreatment,monitortapwaterlevels,ruleoutsourcewaterassourceoflead,andpubliceducation),newrevisionspublishedin2007makethisatimelyopportunityforareviewofLCRandcorrosioncontrolfundamentals.

Lead and Copper, Water and CorrosionThere are two basic prerequisites for corrosion that areofconcernforawaterpurveyorwithrespecttotheLCR.First,waterexhibitingapotentiallycorrosivenaturemustbesupplied,andsecond,asourceofleadorcoppermustbeincontactwiththewater(assumingthesourcewatercontainsnoelevatedlevelsofthesecontaminants).Sourcesofleadandcoppercancommonlybefoundinservicelinesandconsumerplumbing.Thetypesofcorrosionassociatedwiththisscenariocanincludegalvaniccorrosion,pittingornon-uniformcorrosion,creviceorlocalizedcorrosion,biologicalcorrosionandphysicalcorrosion.Thedegreeofcorrosionisafunctionoftheinteractionbetweenthetypeofconduitmaterial(s)andthe water quality characteristics specific to the water flowing in the conduit. The thermodynamic basis andkineticfactorsthataffecttherateofcorrosioncan be identified in terms of various water-related propertiesandelectrochemicalreactions.Theseproperties are classified into three basic categories: chemicalcharacteristics(pH,alkalinity,etc.);physicalcharacteristics(temperatureandvelocity);andbiologicalcharacteristics(speciesandactivity).Notethat these characteristics are system-specific and can varywidelybetweensystems.

Corrosion Control Treatment AlternativesBecause water quality and the resulting water corrosivityplaysuchcriticalrolesinpromotingorinhibitingcorrosion,optimalcorrosiontreatmenttechniques and strategies generally focus first on the modification of water quality parameters. The choice of modification depends on the specific characteristics ofeachindividualwatertype;however,atleastone

of three water quality adjustments can usually be utilized. These water quality adjustments include pH/alkalinityadjustment,calciumadjustmentandtheadditionofchemicalcorrosioninhibitors(phosphate-orsilicate-based)asoutlinedinTable1.Thegoalof these modifications is to inhibit lead and copper dissolution,whichcanbecharacterizedbytwogeneralapproaches.

The first approach causes the conduit material and the watertointeractinsuchawaythatmetalcompoundsare formed on the interior pipe surface, creating a film oflesssolublematerial.Thesecondapproachresultsinaprecipitate-formingtendencyofthewater,which

depositsontothepipewalltocreateaprotectivecoating.Thedifferenceinthesetwoapproachesisthemechanismbywhichtheprotectivefilm is formed. In the first, the mechanismisthepassivationofthepipematerialitselfthroughtheformationofalesssolublemetalcompound,usuallyametalcarbonateorphosphate,whichadherestothe

pipewall.Inthesecond,insolublecompoundsareformedbyadjustingthewaterchemistrytocausetheprecipitationofaprotectivebarriercompoundontothepipewall.Thesuccessofthismethodisdependentontheabilitytoformaprecipitateinthewatercolumnandthecharacteristicsofthedepositonthepipewall.Themosteffectivecorrosioncontrolstrategymaybesomecombinationofthesetwomechanisms.

It is important to note that modifications to water quality parameters can have unintended consequences andmustbecarefullyevaluatedpriortoanychangesin treatment. Unintended consequences may include conflicting strategies for regulatory compliance (e.g., increaseinpHlowersleadsolubility,buthasnegativeimpacts on disinfectant inactivation and required contacttime),disruptionofexistingsystemcoatings,impactstoothertreatmentprocesses,excessiveprecipitation,andtheneedforincreasedoperatorattention.

Systemsthatcontinuetoexceedtheleadactionlevelsafterimplementingoptimalcorrosioncontroltreatmentand/orsourcewatertreatmentmustreplacethoseleadservicelinescontributinginexcessofthe

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Table 1. Summary of Corrosion Control Strategies (LCR Guidance Manual, AWWA September 1992)

Control Mechanism Passivation Precipitation

Treatment Approach

pH/Alkalinity Adjustment

Corrosion Inhibitor

Calcium Adjustment

Key Water Quality Parameters

pH Alkalinity, TDS, Temperature

pH. Alkalinity, Metals, Hardness, Temperature

Calcium, pH, Alkalinity, TDS, Temperature

Appropriate Chemical Feed Systems

Lime Soda Ash Sodium BicarbonateCaustic SodaCarbon Dioxide

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actionleveltothetotaltapwaterleadconcentrations.UndertheprovisionsoftheLCR,publicwatersystemsmustreplace7percentoftheseservicelineseachyear,ordemonstratethattheydonotcontributemorethantheactionlevelofleadtodrinkingwateratthetap.Itmustreplacetheentireline,unlessitcanshowthatitdoesnotcontroltheentireleadline.Further,itmustoffertoreplacetheowner’sportionsoftheservicelineattheowner’sexpense.

Corrosion Control Alternative Evaluation ProcessAnoptimumcorrosioncontrolstrategyforaparticularsystemcanbedeterminedbasedonthefollowingevaluationprocess:

EstablishGoals:Identifyandestablishgoalsforthe corrosion control strategy. While the primary goaliscompliancewithLCRandotherdrinkingwaterstandards,secondarygoalsaresystemspecific and may include improving water quality, reducingcustomercomplaints,minimizingdisturbancetoexistingdistributionsystemcoatings,ordevelopingcompatibletreatmentsforchanging sources of supply or water quality.

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ReviewAvailableData:Datamayincludeexisting LCR sampling data, flushing/sampling reports,customercomplaints,informalsurveysofareaplumbers,inspectionrecordsofdistributionsystem repairs or replacements, or findings from similarsystems.

Characterize Existing Water Quality: It is important to have an accurate and sufficient quantity of data, including pH, alkalinity, hardness,chlorine,chloride,sulfate,dissolvedoxygen, hydrogen sulfide and total dissolved solids.NotethatwatertreatmentchangesforLCRcompliancewilllikelyimpactcompliancewithotherregulations,andthisshouldbecarefullyconsideredpriortoanychanges.

IdentifyandScreenAvailableOptions:Thewaterquality data collected can be used to determine the stabilityofthewaterandprecipitationpotential.The Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies–USEPA(EPA-816-R-03-001), March 2003, includes flow chartsthatcanbeusedinconjunctionwithwater

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quality data to identify potential corrosion control strategyoptionsasshowninFigure1.

EvaluatewithGoalsandConstraints:Reviewavailableoptionswithgoalsandconstraints,andifmultipleoptionsstillremain,considersecondary

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Lead and Copper Rule Guidance Manual, Vol. 2: Corrosion Control Treatment, AWWA, September 1992

Revised Guidance Manual for Selecting Lead and Copper Control Strategies,USEPA(EPA-816-R-03-001),March2003

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Morethan100yearsago,whenwaterbornediseasesliketyphoidfeverandcholerawerecommonkillers,asimpledrinkofwatercouldbeariskyproposition.But in 1908, when chlorine was introduced for the first timetoamunicipalwatersupplyintheUnitedStates,Americanpublichealthtookagiantstepforward.Itwas the first step in a journey that would lead to the widespreadavailabilityofcleandrinkingwater.

Chicago’s Union StockyardsChlorinewasaddedtodrinkingwater for the first time in the U.S. inChicago’sUnionStockyardsinearlySeptember1908.Theanimalshadfailedtogainweightwhengiven the filtered water of “Bubbly Creek,”astreamsopollutedwithmeatwastethatitbubbledwithnoxiousgases.Givencitywater,theanimalsthrived,butthecityhadsuedthestockyardsforpoachingthemunicipal water supply. With little choice but to return tocreekwater,thestockyardssummonedGeorgeA.Johnson from the New York firm of Hering & Fuller toanalyzethatwater.Johnson concluded that, while filtration had cleared thewaterofvisibleparticles,levelsofinvisiblebacteria were high. When he added chlorine to the feedwater,bacterialcountsplummeted,withthesurprising result that the quality of the livestock drinkingwaterwasreportedtosurpassthatofcitywater.

ChlorinatingUnionStockyardfeedwatersolvedthelivestockdrinkingwaterproblem.Inlateryears,JohnsonwouldusetheexampleoftheUnionStockyards to demonstrate that filtration alone, without disinfection, is insufficient for treating drinkingwater.

Jersey City, New JerseyLikemostAmericancitiesattheturnofthecentury,JerseyCitywasplaguedbytyphoidfeverandcholera.

Althoughdeathratesfromthesediseaseshaddeclinedascleanerwatersourcesweresecuredoverthepreviousseveraldecades,adrinkofwaterinJerseyCityintheearly1900sstillrepresentedanunacceptablerisk.In1904,JerseyCityhadbegunconsumingwaterfromthenewBoontonReservoir,23mileswestofthecity.Thewaterranuntreatedfromthereservoir,through

aseriesofsteelpipesandmasonryconduits,intothehomesof200,000cityresidents.

Inthoseyears,theJerseyCityEveningJournal*chronicledalonglegalbattlebetweenthecityandalocal water company over the quality of the municipal water supply. The city claimed the Jersey City Water SupplyCompanyhadfailedtoprovide“pureandwholesome” water to its customers, as specified by itscontract.Thecitywasadamantthatthewatercompanyprovideexpensivesewertreatmentfor

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communities in the watershed or filter the water to improve its quality.

Anastuteadvisortothewatercompany,Dr.JohnLeal,notedthatbacterialevelsincitywaterrosechiefly during periods of flooding and high water. He attributed intermittent poor water quality to polluted runoff from streets and “manured fields” rather than fromthesewageoutfallinthewatershed,asthecitycontended. With guidance from Dr. Leal, the water companyaskedthecourtforanopportunitytosuggestits own method of meeting the contract requirements.

Dr.Lealhadanovelsolutioninmind.Hisearlierexperimentswithchlorinedisinfectantsledhimtobelievethathecouldridcitywaterofbacteriausingverylowconcentrationsofchlorinedisinfectants.Working with George Warren Fuller of Hering & Fuller,asystemwasdesignedtochlorinatewaterasitlefttheBoontonReservoirforthejourneytoJerseyCity.OnSeptember26,1908,U.S.publichealthhistorywasmadeaschlorinewasaddedtotheJerseyCity water supply — it was the first time chlorinated waterwouldarriveonapermanentbasisinAmericanhomes.

Inanationalgatheringofwaterprofessionalsatthe1909 annual meeting of the American Water Works Association,theargumentforchemicaldisinfectionwaselevatedtoalevelofprominence.Here,beyondtherealmoflocalpolitics,Lealandhisassociatesfrom New York, George Warren Fuller and George A.Johnson,presenteddatathatsupportedtheeffectivenessandlowcostofchlorination.Themenshowedthatsmallapplicationsofchlorinecouldsignificantly reduce bacterial levels in drinking water. Johnsonrevealedthecostofchlorinetreatmenttobejust14centspermilliongallons,amere$5.60perdayforJerseyCity’s40milliongallondailyusage.

Thefollowingspring,theBoontonchlorinationplantwasapprovedbya“specialmasterinchancery”ofthecourt.Thedecisioncatalyzedthewidespreadacceptanceofoneofthemostimportantpublichealthmeasureseverimplemented.Bythe1920s,chlorinationwaswell-establishedastheprimarymeansofdisinfectingdrinkingwaterandithadbeenadoptedbymostAmericancities.

Plummetingtyphoidfeverratesdemonstratedthepublic health benefit of chlorine disinfectants and chlorine disinfection combined with filtration.

In his June 1909 report to the AWWA, Dr. Leal saidhebelievedoneofthemostimportantusesofchlorination would be “in conjunction with filtration.” Hiswordswereprophetic:in1997,Lifemagazinedeclared, “The filtration of drinking water plus the use of chlorine is probably the most significant public healthadvanceofthemillennium.”

OnehundredyearsafteritsAmericandebutinthefeedtroughsofChicago’sstockyardsandinturn-of-the-centuryJerseyCitytapwater,chlorinedisinfectioncontinuestoplayanessentialrolesafeguardingpublichealthhereandaroundtheworld.

AcknowledgementThe American Chemistry Council’s Chlorine Chemistry Division acknowledges the kind assistance of the following individuals in the development of this article: Michael J. McGuire, Ph.D., PE, Malcolm Pirnie; Keith Wood, Watershed Superintendent, United Water Jersey City; and Bruce Brandt and John Beekman of The New Jersey Room of the Jersey City Free Public Library.

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