Changes in MDH Drinking Water Structure
Feeling the Earth Move
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Division of Environmental
Health has been reorganized. As part of this reorganization a Section of
Drinking Water Protection (DWP) has been formed to deal with activities
related to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Managed by Gary Englund,
DWP consists of four units: Community Water Supply, Noncommunity Water
Supply, Source Water Protection, and Technical and Administrative.
The Community Water Supply Unit, supervised by Dick Clark, is
responsible for SDWA compliance and enforcement activities for community
water systems. This unit includes the field staff that inspects, samples, and Earth, lots of it, has been moving at the site of a
new reservoir for Minneapolis Water Works.
provides technical assistance to community water systems.
The Noncommunity Water Supply Unit, supervised on an acting basis by Major sitework was performed last fall in
Jerry Smith, is responsible for SDWA compliance and enforcement activities preparation for the placement of concrete for
for noncommunity water systems. This unit includes the staff that inspects, the new structure. See page 3 for full story.
samples, and provides technical assistance to noncommunity water systems. In addition, this unit coordinates noncommunity
compliance activities with local health agencies and the Environmental Field Services Section of the division.
The Source Water Protection Unit, supervised by Bruce Olsen, is responsible for source water and wellhead protection
activities required by the SDWA. This unit provides technical assistance and compliance activities for both community and
noncommunity water systems to ensure that source water is adequately protected; it also manages the Geographic
Information System used to gather and map much of the information needed to perform source water protection activities.
The Technical and Administrative Unit, supervised by Doug Mandy, handles most of the technical and administrative
support functions for the other units. This support includes the drinking water revolving loan fund, engineering plan review,
operator education and certification, data management, enforcement, and grants and contracts.
The support staff, supervised by Marilyn Krause, provides general support services for the section.
1998 Legislative Initiatives
To satisfy requirements of the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water
Act (SDWA), the MDH drinking water program will be pursuing a pair of
legislative initiatives this session.
The first proposes the creation of administrative penalty amounts specific to
public water supply systems serving more than 10,000 people and would include
authority for penalties of $1,000 per day per violation, up to a maximum of $10,000
per violation. Without this change, Minnesota would lose its delegated
authority—and with it, its federal grants that totaled approximately $45 million in
1997—from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The other initiative would require new community and nontransient noncommunity systems to submit documentation of their technical, managerial, and financial
capacity to establish that the system can maintain compliance with federal SDWA
requirements. Minnesota must adopt this authority to prevent a 20 percent
reduction of its drinking water revolving loan grant (which was approximately $42
million in 1997). It is estimated that few systems will be affected by this rule.
Spring 1998
Volume Five/4
Inside:1998 Metro School Agenda
Membrane Filtration
Confined Space Close Call
SDWA Implementation Activities
Upcoming
Certification
Exam Dates
March 5, St. Cloud
March 26, Rochester
April 3, Bloomington
April 16, St. James
May 22, Ely
June 12, Deerwood
See calendar on
back page for more
information
New Treatment Technologies
Membrane Filtration: Wave of the Future?
In anticipation of the proposed Enhanced Surface Water
Post-treatment requires the addition of sodium hydroxide
Treatment Rule, several surface water supplies in Minnesota
as a corrosion inhibitor and hypochlorite for disinfection. As
are considering membrane filtration as a treatment
a side note, the supply generates its own hypochlorite by
alternative. At the same time, membrane filtration is quickly
sending an electrical current through a brine solution (NaCl)
gaining popularity throughout the nation. In the Midwest,
to create a 0.8 percent aqueous solution of chlorine.
the cities of Kenosha, Wisconsin, and Marquette, Michigan,
The waste stream from air-water backwash is discharged
have installed membrane filtration, while many other
back into Lake Superior while waste from chemical cleaning
treatment plants are in the preliminary design phase.
of the membrane units is neutralized and sent to the sanitary
Membrane filtration processes are
sewer. The air-water backwash process
broken down by pore size into
creates a high pressure surge and takes
microfiltration and ultrafiltration, and
place approximately once every 50
molecular weight cutoffs characterize
minutes. The chemical cleaning uses
nanofiltration and reverse osmosis.
caustic soda along with other proprietary
Microfiltration and ultrafiltration are
agents and is expected to take place once
physical separation processes, similar to
a month.
a sieve. The membranes act as surface
The individual membrane units are
filters, with particles trapped on the
tested for possible leaks using pressure
filter surface and removed through
tests every 24 hours. A change in
backwashing.
pressure may be attributable to either a
Microfiltration, with the largest pore
hole in one of the 20,000 hollow fibers
size (0.1-1 micrometers), removes Marquette’s membrane filtration unit
or a leak in the O-ring seal of the
turbidity, algae, bacteria, Cryptosporidium and Giardia.
membrane unit. Using a stethoscope, one can determine if
Ultrafiltration goes one step further by removing viruses and
the leak is a result of a hole in a fiber. At that point, an
organic macromolecules. Nanofiltration removes all of the
integrity test is done to find the fiber that is not working
above as well as hardness, synthetic organic compounds, and
properly. Air bubbles are sent through the unit to determine
natural organic matter. Finally, reverse osmosis goes one
which fiber is leaking. Once the fiber is found, a pin (similar
step beyond nanofiltration by removing ions such as salt.
to a sewing straight pin) is inserted in the fiber, and the unit
The membrane filtration process is similar to conventional may be put back on-line.
filtration in that it involves pre-treatment, filtration, postThe chosen treatment alternative has turned out well. The
treatment, and residue disposal. Pre-treatment may require
finished water turbidity is between 0.01 and 0.07 NTU with
pre-filtration, coagulant addition, acid addition and/or scale
particle counts ranging from zero to 20 particles per milliliter,
inhibitor addition. Post-treatment often requires degassing,
and it is believed that the variations in particle counts may be
corrosion control, and disinfection. In addition, residues may
attributed to air bubbles in the particle counter as a result of
require treatment such as aeration or pH adjustment.
the pressurized air-water backwash.
The city of Marquette is an example of the successful
Marquette has had a successful start up with no shutdowns
implementation of membrane filtration in the Midwest. The
as of yet. Water and Wastewater Superintendent Roger
public water supply recently went on-line with an 8 million
Olson is more than satisfied with the performance of the
gallon per day (MGD) treatment plant. The only prenew membrane filtration plant.
treatment used is a 500 micrometer (or 1/32 inch) mesh
It is possible that this process will some day be as
strainer. The supply takes its water from Lake Superior,
commonplace as lime-softening as long as cities like
with an average raw water turbidity of 0.3 nephelometric
Marquette continue to have success with membrane
turbidity units (NTU).
filtration.
Waterworks Operators Quiz
Waterline
1. Which of the following elements cause hardness in water?
a. sodium and potassium b. nitrogen and sulfer
c. fluoride and oxygen
d. calcium and magnesium
2. The component of a centrifugal pump sometimes installed
on the end of a suction pipe to hold the priming is known as a:
a. casing. b. drain. c. foot valve. d. ventilator.
Published quarterly by the Drinking Water Protection
Section of the Minnesota Department of Health
Editor: Stew Thornley
Waterline staff: Dick Clark, Marilyn Krause,
Cindy Swanson, Doug Mandy
To request this document in another format,
call 612/215-0700; TDD 612/215-0707 or toll-free
through the Minnesota Relay Service,
1/800/627-3529 (ask for 612/215-0700).
3. 3-log removal means ____ percent removal/inactivation.
a. 99.9
b. 99.99
c. 99.999
d. 100.0
Answers on page 7
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Minneapolis Increases Capacity
New Reservoir to Expand Storage
A half-million Twin Cities residents
rely on Minneapolis Water Works for
their drinking water. In addition to
Minneapolis, the utility supplies the
suburbs of Hilltop, Golden Valley,
Crystal, New Hope, Columbia Heights,
and portions of Edina and Bloomington,
including the airport and Mall of America.
All the water in the Minneapolis system
comes from the Mississippi River. If the
river were to become contaminated,
Minneapolis would have to depend on
the treated water it stores in reservoirs.
Its current storage capacity allows for a
one day of reserves under normal flow
rates (slightly longer with use restrictions
that would be imposed during an
emergency).
Last year, the city began a multimillion-dollar project to increase its
storage capacity by 30 percent through
the construction of a new reservoir at
its Hilltop site in New Brighton,
approximately five blocks east of their
Columbia Heights filtration plant. The
40-million gallon reservoir (measuring
540 x 432 feet) will be 125 feet north of
an existing 40-million gallon reservoir
that was built in the 1950s. The site is at
the highest point in the Twin Cities,
meaning that, after water is pumped to
the reservoirs, it can feed into the
distribution by gravity, eliminating the
need for a pumping station and the
resulting construction, maintenance, and
electrical costs.
The design concept of the new
reservoir consists of cast-in-place
concrete, underground twin cells
constructed using a slab-on-grade mat
foundation, supporting concrete interior
columns, and 24-foot-high poured
concrete walls. The two-way flat
concrete roof slab, which will be topped
by a membrane and covered by three
feet of soil, will be supported by
concrete columns and concrete walls.
Trees, shrubs, and prairie grasses will
be used to make the site as attractive as
possible, according to Galina Izraelev, the
project engineer for the city.
Clearing of the site began last May
with earthwork commencing in October.
Veit & Company of Rogers, Minnesota
performed the $3.9-million contract for
earth moving. The uneven topography
on the site—with surface elevations
City Inspector Preston Grubb and Design Engineer Galina Izraelev at the site of the new
reservoir for Minneapolis Water Works.
ranging from 345 feet at the southern
portion to 325 feet at the northern end—
has resulted in a great deal of cutting
and filling with some of the fills reaching
depths of 25 feet. Veit & Company
removed inadequate soils and placed
and compacted new material to
support the weight of the reservoir.
Much of the cutting and filling was
related to the consolidation characteristics of the soils beneath the heavily
loaded structure.
Using soil excavated from the
southern part of the site greatly
reduced truck traffic, thereby reducing
the effects of the construction
activity to neighbors, a concern to
residents in both New Brighton and
Columbia Heights as well as the
Columbia Heights Public Schools.
Izraelev and Water Works’ management have attended numerous public
meetings and worked with the
cities and school district to coordinate a
hauling schedule to minimize the impact
of the construction.
The contract for the concrete work,
estimated to be around $15 million, will
be let in the winter of 1998-99 with
construction of the structure beginning
in the spring of 1999.
As the reservoir is being built, a
watermain construction crew from
Minneapolis Water Works will install
interconnecting piping and valves
between the new and existing reservoirs.
Construction on the reservoir is
expected to be completed in 2000 with
landscaping to be done in the spring of
2001.
DWP Profile: Brian Noma
Brian Noma is a Public Health Engineer in
Drinking Water Protection (DWP). His long
career in state government (which has earned
him the nickname “Lifer”) encompasses a stint
as an energy conservation engineer with the
Energy Division at the Department of Public
Service and as a student worker in the MDH
Public Water Supply Unit. Born and raised in
southwest Minneapolis, Brian has ventured far
in his travels, including Great Britain, France,
Switzerland, Italy, and Hawaii. His hobbies are
all types of sports activities, including coaching
youth hockey, hunting, fishing, as well as woodworking and fixing stuff. Brian has a dog, Haley,
a wife, Sarah, and many tropical fish.
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Operator School and Training News
Information regarding registration for schools and applications for certification exams is in the form on page 7
1998 Metro School
The 1998 Metro Waterworks Operators’ School will be held from Wednesday, April 1 through Friday, April 3 at the
Thunderbird Hotel in Bloomington. The certification exams will be offered on Friday afternoon. Participants in the school will
receive 16 credit hours for their attendance. Registration for the school is $85 ($95 after March 16 or at the door).
As usual, the first two afternoons will include hands-on training courses, both at the Thunderbird and at off-site
locations, with topics including New Plant Modifications, Chemical/Caustics/Chlorine Safety, Lab Procedures, and Basic
Water Operations. Space will be limited in most of the hands-on workshops; participants will be able to sign up on a firstcome, first-served basis during check-in on the first day of the school.
In advance of the Metro School, an Exam Prep will be held on Monday, March 23 at the Crystal Community
Center. The fee is $25 ($30 after March 16 or at the door).
Wednesday, April 1
Thursday, April 2
8:30-noon
• Motivational Speaker Dick Beardsley
• SDWA: What it Means to the Operator
• OSHA Compliance—Gordy Siers, Department of Labor
and Industry
(The Exam Study Session will also be offered at this time)
8:30-noon (Concurrent session)
• Stump the Attorney: Public Employee Liability—Bob
Bauer, Severson, Sheldon, Dougherty, and Molender
• Optimization of Phosphate Inhibitor Treatment—Lih-in
Rezania, MDH
• Confined Space—Dale Mashuga, Anoka-Hennepin
Technical College
1-4:00
• Basic Water Operations (no limit on participants)
or
8:30-noon (Concurrent session)
• Wellhead Protection—MDH Source Water Protection
Unit
12:45-4:00 Hands-on Training at Off-Site Locations
• Hydrants (50 participants maximum)
• Chemical/Caustics/Chlorine Safety (30)
• Tapping Demonstration (50)
• Sizing, Selection, and Repair of Sensus Meters and AMR
Products
• New Plant Modifications (50)
1-4 Thunderbird
• Exam Study Session
or
• Lab Procedures (30 participants maximum)
or
Exceptional Customer Service
April 30 in Bloomington
12:45-4:00 Hands-on Training at Off-Site Locations
• Hydrants (50)
• Chemical/Caustics/Chlorine Safety (30)
• Iron/Manganese Removal Plant Operation and
SCADA (50)
• Sizing, Selection, and Repair of Badger and AMR
Products (30)
• New Plant Modifications (50)
American Water Works Association (AWWA) will
present a one-day seminar, Exceptional Customer
Service for Utilities: Leave a Lasting Impression, on
Thursday, April 30 at the Thunderbird Hotel in
Bloomington.
The seminar will use case studies, group exercises,
lecture, and question-and-answer sessions in covering
techniques that motivate employees and increase
satisfaction as well as skills that employees need to
provide exceptional service in all types of working
situations. Participants will receive either .7 Continuing
Education Units or 7 Professional Development Hours.
Early registration is $159 for AWWA members and
$199 for nonmembers ($40 more for registration after
March 25). Special rates on guest rooms are available
at the Thunderbird (612/854-3411). A brochure has been
mailed to all AWWA members; others may contact
Mayme Larson at 303/347-6204.
Friday, April 3
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8:00
Breakfast
AWWA Membership Benefits—
Gerald Allen,Minnesota Section AWWA Chair
Featured Speaker—Dig This by Stew Thornley
9:15
Product Exposition with Mini-Sessions
1:00
A, B, C, D Certification Exams
More Schools
The Southwest District will hold a oneday school on Thursday, April 16 in St.
James. Registration is $20.
The Northeast School will return to
the Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort on the
south shore of Shagawa Lake in Ely
from Wednesday, May 20 to Friday, May
22. Registration is $70 ($75 at the door
or if postmarked after May 11). A block
of guest rooms is being held at reduced
rates until May 1. Call the Holiday Inn
at 1/800/365-5070 and mention the
water school to get the special room rate.
The Central District School will move
to Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge outside
Deerwood from Wednesday, June 10 to
Friday, June 12. Registration is $45 for
those staying at Ruttger’s and $75 for
those staying elsewhere with an
additional $5 for registrations postmarked
after May 28 or at the door. For room
packages, contact Ruttger’s at 1/800/
450-4544.
Those attending the Southeast,
Northeast, or Central School will receive
16 credit hours. Participants in the
Southwest School will receive four credit
hours. Operators in the respective
districts of these schools will receive an
agenda and registration information in
the mail. Others may contact
LeAnne Workcuff at 612/215-0787.
(Registration information is also on the
form on page 7.)
March 12 Teleconference
Focuses on Distribution
The next American Water Works Associatoin teleconference, Maintaining
will be held March 12 at the Earle
Brown Center in St. Paul. For more information, contact Monica Jacobwith at
612/591-5433.
Risk Management is the topic of an AWWA teleconference scheduled for
October 22.
Water Quality in the Distribution System,
MDH Well Conference
March 25
The Well Management Unit of the
Minnesota Department of Health will
holds its annual conference at the
Thunderbird Hotel in Bloomington on
Wednesday, March 25. Industry and
regulatory experts will speak on subjects
that include well construction and
sealing case history, the 1997 floods, iron
in drinking water, small surface water
supply systems, new technologies for
in-situ groundwater remediation, and
groundwater resources exploration in
southwest Minnesota.
Conference participants will receive
credit for six hours of continuing
education that can apply toward renewal
of full, limited, and monitoring well
contractor licenses and registrations.
Registration for the conference is $50
($60at the door). For more information,
contact Marlene Randall at 612/215-0810
or Ed Schneider at 612/215-0827.
Northwest School
The Northwest Water Operators’ School
in Fergus Falls last December had an
afternoon of hands-on workshops,
including one on hydrants, at the city’s
water treatment plant. This year’s
Northwest School is scheduled for
December 1-3 at the Red River Inn in
Moorhead.
SDWA Implementation Activities
Requirements of the 1996 amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act have set in motion a number of implementation and
rulemaking activities. The Drinking Water Protection Section has been monitoring and participating in these activities to
ensure that the requirements are implemented in a practical and workable manner. All the requirements of the amendments
affect public water supplies to some degree, and it is a good idea to stay informed about the issues. As more information
becomes available concerning the various activities, updates will be provided in the Waterline.
The following is a list implementation activities:
Contaminants being Reviewed for Regulation or Re-regulation:
Aldicarb (group), Arsenic, Lead and Copper, Nickel, Radiochemicals, Radon, Sulfate, Unregulated Contaminants
Treatment:
Enhanced Surface Water Treatment (short-term and long-term) Rule, Groundwater Disinfection Rule, Information
Collection Rule, Microbiological/Disinfection By-products Rule, Recycling of Filter Backwash,Variance Technologies,Variances
and Exemptions, Groundwater under the Influence of Surface Water
Drinking Water Revolving Loan Fund:
Loan Fund Development, Capacity Development, Conservation Plans, Operator Certification, Needs Assessment
Reporting Requirements:
Consumer Confidence Reports, Public Notification Modifications, State/EPA Compliance Reports
Source Water Protection:
Source Water Assessment, Source Water Petition, Wellhead Protection
Contaminant Monitoring, Reporting, and Selection:
Chemical Monitoring Reform, National Occurrence Database, Candidate Contaminant List
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Confined Spaces: Treat with Respect
On what he described as a “routine
day” last September, MDH engineer
Mark Sweers visited a water system in
his South Central Minnesota district.
Instead of a pump house, this system had
a meter pit on one of its wells. “In
comparison to a lot that I’ve seen, this
one is a well constructed pit, very clean,
with good access to the pit,” says
Sweers. “It’s been in service for ten
years with no problems.”
Sweers went into the pit, followed by
the system’s utility superintendent, and
immediately felt nauseous. He had been
fighting the flu and at first thought he
was experiencing symptoms from that.
But then his chest got heavy and he had
difficulty breathing. The utility
superintendent was also having trouble
breathing. “Is there bad air in here?”
Sweers asked.
“Let’s get out of here,” was the
reply. They quickly climbed back up the
ladder and got outside. Both felt woozy
and shaken by the experience. Staff
from the water utility checked the pit and
found it was low in oxygen.
The ending to this story could have
been worse—far worse. Sweers and
the utility superintendent were fortunate
that the pit had a fixed ladder and large
enough access to allow for a fast exit.
Many confined spaces are much harder
to get out of. And, in cases of oxygen
deficiencies, often a person does not
realize something is wrong until it is too
late.
But the hazards of confined space
extend beyond concerns over access and
atmosphere. Bill Anderl, another MDH
district engineer and a safety expert, says
one of the issues is recognizing what a
confined space is. “Many things that
water supply personnel deal with, such
as iron filters with multi-celled tanks, are
often ignored in terms of concern
because they are not thought of as
confined spaces,” he explains.
Confined spaces share three elements:
1) they often limit or restrict ability to
enter or exit quickly; 2) they are not
designed to be occupied; and 3) they
often contain multiple hazards.
The size, shape, and location of the
access port for a confined space can
increase the time it takes to get out of
an area should a problem occur. Some
openings are small, others are shaped in
Bill Anderl helps MDH district engineers calibrate their gas detectors.
such a way that impedes access, and some are at the top of tall vessels, such as
water towers, and may have their openings partially blocked by parts of
machinery.
A lot of spaces are difficult to be inside of (let alone perform work in) simply
because they weren’t designed to be occupied. It can be difficult to work in close
quarters, and overexertion is a hazard. Work procedures in a confined space may
differ from those of the same task in an open area. The shape of the space may
increase the risk of becoming wedged or trapped. In others, slips and falls become
more likely. Just the act of being confined can affect a person’s senses. It can be
difficult to see or hear clearly; feelings of disorientation can add to the probability
of an accident.
Part of a process
Confined spaces can be dangerous for no other reason than they are confined
spaces; however, the hazards associated with confined spaces can increase
because of the system or process the space is a part of. For example, some
spaces store or pressurize chemicals; others contain moving machinery.
One of the greatest concerns with confined spaces deals with the atmosphere in
them (the danger that Sweers and the utility superintendent encountered). Gases
and vapors in a space may be toxic. They can be from leaks, but they can also be
created by the work being done within the space. Solvents and adhesives being
used in the work space can be the source of such vapors. And because of the
limited ventilation of a confined space, these gases and vapors may concentrate.
But even greater than the presence of toxic fumes is the risk of asphyxiation
caused by oxygen deficiency. Covered pits sometimes have little or no oxygen.
Sometimes the process of the confined space, even the chemical action of rusting
equipment, robs it of oxygen. Other things, such as the bacterial action of soil or
fermentation, also consume oxygen. Even the walls of a space (or what’s inside
the walls) can suck up oxygen. A non-toxic damp charcoal filter can absorb
oxygen in a space. Gases such as carbon dioxide, argon, and nitrogen can displace
oxygen. Don’t get complacent regarding the atmosphere within a
confined space, even if you know chemicals or other toxic materials are not
present. An oxygen-deficient space is one of the most dangerous places to be.
Machinery and equipment within a confined space pose hazards. They can
serve as an ignitor, providing a flame or spark, and increase the risk of an
explosion. Powered devices that are not locked out can cause shocks or other
injuries from contact with the equipment.
Anderl points out that not only are medical emergencies, such as slips, seizures,
injuries, more likely in confined spaces because of the conditions, such an
emergency can be more dangerous. “If the emergency leaves you incapacitated,
you may not be discovered by someone for a much longer period of time because
of where you are,” he says.
Controlling Confined Space Hazards—Go to page 7
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MDH district engineers have now been issued additional
testing equipment along with training on how to use gas
detectors and other information on the hazards of confined
space and how to control them.
For Mark Sweers, the close call he had in the meter pit
has made him even more careful in dealing with these
situations. “Be respectful of confined spaces,” he says.
“Check them first because you never know.”
Confined Space—Continued from page 6
Controlling Hazards
But hazards associated with confined spaces can be
controlled with proper precautions and work practices.
Control procedures involve isolating the space from processes
and systems that may create hazards within the space.
Locking out energy sources, bleeding liquid and gas lines into
the space, locking circuit breakers, and securing moving parts
are all control procedures.
But these may not be enough. Protective equipment such
as gloves, helmets, safety glasses, ear plugs may be
necessary in addition to air-supplying respirators and retrieval
lines.
Finally, remember the importance of testing and
monitoring. Never trust your life to a space that hasn’t
been tested. In addition to testing the atmosphere before
entering, monitor the atmosphere, in case it changes, during
occupancy.
Revised Operations Manual Ready
The revised version of the Minnesota Water Works
Operations Manual is available through Minnesota Rural
Water Association (MRWA) for $17 plus tax and postage.
Contact MRWA at 218-685-5197 or [email protected] to
order a copy.
Answers to Quiz
1. d
2. c
3. a
REGISTRATION/REGISTRATION FORM
You may combine multiple fees on one check if more than one person is attending a school; however, please make a copy
of this form for each person. Questions regarding certification, contact Karla Peterson at 612/215-0761. Questions regarding
registration, contact Cindy Swanson at 612/215-0767.
Southeast School, March 24-26, Best Western Apache, Rochester. Fee: $60 ($80 at the door).
Exam Prep, March 23, Crystal Community Center Fee: $25 ($30 after March 16 or at the door).
Please indicate which exam you are preparing for: ___ A or B ___ C or D
Metro School, April 1-3, Thunderbird Hotel, Bloomington Fee: $85 ($95 after March 16 or at the door).
Northeast School, May 20-22, 1997, Holiday Inn Sunspree, Ely. Fee: $70 ($75 after May 11 or at the door).
Central School, June 10-12, 1997, Ruttger’s Resort. Fee: $45 if staying at Ruttger’s, $75 if not staying at Ruttger’s
(add $5 to the cost if paying at the door or if postmarked after May 28).
Check here if you would like to receive an exam application. (Applications must be submitted at least 15 days
prior to the exam.)
Check here if you would like to receive a study guide (1996 Edition).
If you have any special dietary needs, please indicate them here:
Name
Address
City
Zip
Day Phone
Employer
Please enclose the appropriate fee. Make check payable to Minnesota Department of Health. Mail this form and
fee to Public Water Supply Unit, Minnesota Department of Health, 121 East Seventh Place, Suite 220, P. O. Box 64975,
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975.
Registration for the following school must be sent to the person listed (checks made payable to Minnesota AWWA):
April 16, Southwest School, St. James. Fee is $20. Send to Mark Sweers, Minnesota Department of Health, 410 Jackson
Street, Suite 150, Mankato, Minnesota 56001.
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CALENDAR
Minnesota Section, American
Water Works Association
March 23, Exam Prep, Crystal
Community Center, Contact John Hill,
612/531-1166 or Stew Thornley, 612/
215-0771
*March 24-26, Southeast Water
Operators’ School, Best Western
Apache, Rochester, Contact Paul
Halvorson, 507/285-7289
*April 1-3, Metro Waterworks
Operators’ School, Thunderbird Hotel,
Bloomington, Contact Stew Thornley,
612/215-0771
*April 16, Southwest Waterworks
Operators’ School, St. James, Contact
Mark Sweers, 612/389-2501
*May 20-22, Northeast Waterworks
Operators’ School, Holiday Inn SunSpree
Resort, Ely, Contact Floyd Nelson, 218/
225-2812 or Stew Thornley, 612/2150771
*June 10-12, Central Waterworks
Operators’ School, Ruttger’s Bay Lake
Lodge, Deerwood, Contact Dave
Schultz, 612/255-4216 or Stew Thornley,
612/215-0771
Minnesota Rural Water Association
Contact Kyle Kedrowski, 218/685-5197
*March 3-5, Technical Conference,
St. Cloud
April 15, Elbow Lake, Corrosion
Control & Anayltical Procedures
American Water Works Association
April 30, Exceptional Customer
Service for Utilities, Thnderbird Hotel,
Bloomington, Contact Mayme Larson,
303/347-6204 or Stew Thornley, 612/
215-0771
AWWA Water Utility Management
Institute
March 8-11, Contact Dick Grefe,
612/625-0196
AWWA Teleconference
March 12, Maintaining Water
Quality in the Distribution System,
Contact Monica Jacobwith, 612/5915433
Well Conference
March 25, Thunderbird Hotel,
Bloomington, Contact Ed Schneider, 612/
215-0827
*Schools/meetings marked with an asterisk include a certification exam
Minnesota Department of Health
121 E. 7th Place Suite 220
P. O. Box 64975
St. Paul, Minnesota 55164-0975
ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency
(Wastewater Operator Training)
Contact Emily Armistead, 612/296-7251
March 18-20, Annual Wastewater
Operations Seminar, Thunderbird Hotel,
Bloomington
April 7-9, Land Application of
Biosolids Seminar, Kelly Inn, St. Cloud
April 14-16, Stabilization Pond
Seminar, Redwood Inn, Redwood Falls
April 28-30, Stabilization Pond
Seminar, Northland Inn, Bemidji
May 12-14, Spray Irrigation Seminar,
Kahler Inn & Suites, Rochester
Minnesota Section AWWA
1997-98 District Officers
Northwest District:
Chair—Harvey Triepke, Fergus Falls
Vice Chair—Troy Hall, Moorhead
Director—Jarrod Christen, Detroit Lakes
Secretary—Don Christianson, Crookston
Southwest District:
Chair—Mark Sturm, St. James
Vice Chair—Ron Tibodeau, Windom
Director—Maurice Chaplin, Marshall
Secretaries—Mark Sweers and John
Blomme, MDH