Laserfiche WebLink
Ms. Susan Hoyt <br /> April 19, 1993 <br /> Page 2 <br /> Water Mains <br /> Reference is made to the Utility's letter of October 16, 1992, <br /> where it was recommended that water mains on Folwell (Fulham to <br /> Northrup), Northrup (Hoyt to Folwell) and Burton (Hoyt to Folwell) be <br /> eplaced because of excessive main breaks. The Utility has adopted a <br /> policy where water mains are replaced when the ratio of breaks for a <br /> en (10) year period on a 600 foot length of pipe exceeds 1:2. This <br /> ratio applies to streets where the paving, curb, and gutter, etc. is <br /> being replaced. <br /> This policy is reasonable and practical in that excessive water <br /> main maintenance costs are eliminated, disturbances to customer water <br /> service are reduced, water supplies are preserved through eliminating <br /> leaks on water mains, newly paved streets are not dug up and potential <br /> health concerns are reduced by eliminating leaks on mains. This policy <br /> is presently being applied within the City of Saint Paul by the Water <br /> Utility and in our suburban retail water accounts. <br /> The March 1979 contract between the City of Falcon Heights and the <br /> Board has a provision where rules, regulations and conditions which the <br /> Board has adopted in the City of Saint Paul will be adopted by the <br /> City. The Utility would expect that the referenced sections of water <br /> main on Folwell, Northrup and Burton be replaced during the 1993 Falcon <br /> Heights Street Improvement Project. Citizens expect wise management of <br /> the infrastructure in their city, and the replacement of these mains <br /> eets that criteria. <br /> If the Water Utility can offer any further information in this <br /> matter, please call me at 298 -4100 or Mr. Mohror at 298 -4166. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> e g,.....,...4A---- <br /> Bernie R. Bullert <br /> General Manager <br /> BRB /llh <br /> cc: Roger A. Mohror <br />