Water

The Public Works Department provides water service to approximately 450 residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. There are four phases to providing water service: treatment, storage, distribution and testing.

Treatment

The City operates and maintains a conventional surface water plant which draws water from Dexter Lake and is capable of producing 223,000 gallons per day. Raw water passes through a filtration system at the plant, and is subsequently treated with chlorine. This process removes sediment, contaminants, and produces drinking water. 

Storage

Once produced at the plant, water is pumped to three reservoirs. With a total capacity in excess of 1,000,000 gallons, these high elevation reservoirs create water pressure for customer use, and ensure the City has an adequate supply of water in the event of an emergency. 

Distribution

A network of over 7 miles of pipe, 67 fire hydrants, and one booster pump distributes water from the reservoirs to our customers. Public Works conducts regular maintenance and repairs on these lines throughout the year. Staff also reads water meters monthly and replaces meters, as necessary. 

Testing

The City collects daily samples for water quality testing. More than 1,500 tests are completed annually by an independent lab to ensure our water meets all federal and state standards. A copy of the most recent Consumer Confidence Report is mailed each year to customers and is also available from the menu to the left under "Water Quality Reports"