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City to Construct Water Treatment Plant The City of Ramsey continues to make progress on a a Feasibility Study analyzing the long-term viability of new, 10 million gallons per day iron and manganese Water continuing to use the TCW aquifer as the City's sole Treatment Plant (WTP) near the City's new Public Works water supply source,to identify all water treatment goals, Facility. to evaluate available treatment options,to select preferred Ramsey's water is drawn from the Tunnel City/Wove- treatment processes,to develop a preliminary layout for a woc (TCW) aquifer.The municipal system includes eight centralized WTP,to select a preferred site for the WTP groundwater wells,seven of which are currently utilized and to estimate construction and operational costs. to provide drinking water.The maximum capacity of the Since the City's Utilities Department first learned of combined municipal wells is 10.9 million gallons per day. the high manganese concentrations,it has collected 15 Two additional wells are proposed to be constructed in random water samples per month for concentrations of years 2023 and 2028,which will allow the City to supply manganese.To date,465 samples have been collected and water to all municipal water system users to the year 2040 tested.Most recent samples from January 2022 indicate based on projected growth. manganese levels between 1 and 91 PPB.All samples may In 2019,the Minnesota Department of Health be reviewed at www.cityoframsey.com/745. (MDH) informed the City that several of its groundwater On September 29,2021,the City of Ramsey signed a wells are producing manganese concentrations exceeding contract with Advanced Engineering and Environmental the recommended Secondary Drinking Water Standards. Services (AE2S) for professional services which include Safe human consumption levels are less than 300 Parts Per design,bidding and construction services for a 10 million Billion (PPB) for adults and less than 100 PPB for bot- gallons per day,gravity filtration water treatment plant. tle-fed infants. Currently 40 percent of the plans are completed and The City does not currently treat its municipal water Oertel Architects is working on the plant design.If ap- supply for manganese so,as a short-term solution,the proved by the City Council,construction would begin in City immediately started pumping water only from the 2022 and conclude in the fall of 2023. three wells with the lowest concentrations of manganese This water treatment plant will remove manganese to maintain concentrations below the maximum recom- and other contaminants from the water supply improving mended standard. water quality for all residents and businesses connected As a long-term solution to reduce manganese con- to the municipal system.If you have questions about the centrations,the City requested proposals from qualified City's water supply or about the water treatment plant, consultants to develop a GIS-based water model for the contact Utilities Supervisor John Nelson at 763-433-9861 existing water supply system.These firms also prepared or jnelson@cityoframsey.com. Happy Days Festival - September 10 Mark your calendars for the 24th Annual Happy Days tee welcomes all interested individuals or groups who want Festival on Saturday,September 10,just outside the steps to play a role in planning this exciting community event. of Ramsey City Hall! Registration to be a Happy Days Food or Expo Vendor This popular event continues to grow each year,but opens in April.These events have a maximum capacity cap the Happy Days Festival would not be the celebration that and applications will be honored on a first-come first-serve it is today without the support of our local sponsors and basis.Parade and Dog Show applications will also open in the dedication of the Happy Days Committee volunteers. April;we take an unlimited number of applications for these Don't miss out on this opportunity to get involved;many events. rewarding sponsorship and volunteer opportunities are For more information,visit www.cityoframsey.com/343 available for the 2022 festival.The Happy Days Commit- or contact Event Coordinator Megan Thorstad at mthors- tad@cityoframsey.com or by calling 763-433-983 L 10 Ramsey Resident e March/April 2022 wl"At