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Referred To Committee: Date
An Ordinance amending Chapter 85, as amended, of the
Saint Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to the regulation
of rates in the Citv of Saint Paul.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL 1�ES ORDAIN:
Section 1 . That Section 85.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code hereby
is amended by deleting the existing consumption rate schedule therein contained and
inserting in lieu thereof the following:
RETAIL RATES
CONSUMPTION CHARGE: � . Inside Citv Outside Citv
For first 50,000 cu. ft. per month $1 .00 per 100 cu. ft. $1 .20
Next 450,000 cu. ft. per montti $ .98 per 100 cu. ft. $1 . 18
All over 500,000 cu. ft. per month $ .96 per 100 cu. ft. $1 . 15
Section 2. That Section 85.05 is revised as follows: �
Section 85.05 Outside Master Meter Rates
The outside the City rates charged to the City of Roseville under the
provisions of a master meter contract with the Board shall be as follows:
SteU A
First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per month
100� of $1 .00 (1st Step Rate Inside City) _ $1 .00 per 100 cu. ft.
Step B
Next 3,500,000 cu. ft. per month
90� of $1 .00 (Step A above) _ $0.90 per 100 cu. ft.
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Next 5,500,000 cu. ft. per month
75� of $1 .00 (Step A above) _ $0.75 per 100 cu. ft.
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All over 10,000,000 cu. ft. per month
57.2% of $1 .00 (Step A above) _ $0. 572 per 100 cu. ft.
The outside the City rates charged to the City of Little Canada under the
provisions of a master meter contract with the Board shall be as follows:
Step A
First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per month
100% of $1 .00 (1st Step Rate Inside City) _ $9 .00 per 100 cu. ft.
Step B
Next 3,500,000 cu. ft. per month
84� of $1 .00 (Ste� A above) _ $0.84 per 100 cu. ft.
Stev C
Next All over 4,500,000 cu. ft. per month
70� of $1 .00 (Step A above) _ $0.70 per 100 cu. ft.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after
January 1 , 1992, and all billings rendered on and after January 1 , 1992 shall be
computed on the basis of the above rates.
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DEPARTMENT/OFFICE/COUNCIL . DATE INITIATED NO 15 3 7 8
Water ot�i�tY 9/20/91 GREEN SHEET
1 AT INITIAUDATE
CONTACT PERSON&PHONE n DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR !�CITY COUNCIL
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Tl'lOIR3S D. Mogren - 298-4100 ASSIGN �CITY ATfORNEY �� g� �CITY CLERK
NUMBER FOR �BUD(iET DIRECTOR �FIN.8 MGT.SERVICES DIR.
MUST BE ON COUNCIL AGENDA BY(DATE) ROUTING
ORDER m MAYOR(OR ASSISTANT) ' �
TOTAL#OF SIGNATURE PAGES 1 (CUP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ,
ACTION RE�UESTED:
Enact the attached City of Saint Paul Ordinance adjusting water r�tes provided for in
Sections 85.03 and 85.05 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code. '
RECOMMENDATIONS:Approve(A)or ReJect(R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWIN(i QUESTIONS:
_PLANNINCi COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1• Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract for this department?
_CIBCOMMITTEE � 13['far_� A'F fA7at,Pr YES NO
COI[Yri13SlOri2Y'8 2• Has this person/firm ever been a city employee?
_STAFF — YES NO
_DISTRIC7 COURT — 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVEI YES NO
Explain ell yes anawsrs on separats shsst aod attpch to yreen shest
INITIATING PROBLEM,ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY(Who,What,When,Where,Why):
'Phe Board of Water Commissioners has adopted a budget for 1992 i�s�zires a rate
increase in order to provide ader�uate funding for the budyet. TMe attached ordinance
will provide for the required rate increase. SEP�' 2 4 1991
MAY�R'S OFFIC�
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED: '
The Board's 1992 budget will be adequately funded.
DISADVANTA(iES IF APPROVED:
The cost of water service to Utility customers will increase approximately eight percent
for a typical single family home. '
DISADVANTACiE3 IF NOT APPROVED:
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TOTAL AMOUNT OF TRANSACTION S N�A COST/REVENUE BUDGETED I(CIRCLE ONE) YES J NO
FUNDIN(i SOURCE N/A ACTIVITY NUMBER 2�000-5313
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:(EXPLAIN) �'�, I
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NOTE:` COMPLETE DIRECTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GREEN SHEET INSTRUCTIONAL
MANUAL AVAILABLE IN THE PURCHASING OFFICE(PHONE NO.298-4225).
ROUTING ORDER: .
Below are correct routings for the five most frequent rypes of documents:
CONTRACTS(assumes authorized budget exists) COUNCIL RESOLUTION (Amend Budgets/Accept.Grants)
1. Outside Agency 1. Department Director
2. Department Director 2. City Attorney
3. City Attorney 3. Budget Director
4. Mayor(for contracts over$15,000) 4. Mayor/Assistant
5. Human Rights(tor contracts over$50,000) 5. Ciry Council
6. Finance and Management Services Director 6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
7. Finance Accounting
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(Budget Revision) COUNCIL RESOLUTION(all others, and Ordinances)
1. Activity Manager 1. Department Director
2. Department Accountant 2. City Attorney
3. Department Director 3. Mayor Assistant
4. Budget Director 4. City Council
5. City Clerk
6. Chief Accountant, Finance and Management Services
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS(all others)
1. Department Director
2. Ciry Attorney
3. Finance and Management Services Director
4. City Clerk
TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURE PAGES
Indicate the#of pages on which signatures are required and paperclip orflag
each of these pages.
ACTION REQUESTED
Describe what the projecUrequest seeks to accomplish in either chronologi-
cal order or order of importance,whichever is most appropriate for the
issue. Do not write complete sentences. Begin each item in your list with
a verb.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Complete if the issue in question has been presented before any body,public
or private.
SUPPORTS WHICH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE?
Indicate which Council objective(s)your projecUrequest supports by listing
the key word(s)(HOUSING, RECREATION, NEIGHBORHOODS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT,
BUDGET, SEWER SEPARATION). (SEE COMPLETE LIST IN INSTRUCTIONAL MANUAL.)
PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS:
This information witl be used to determine the citys liability for workers compensation claims,taxes and proper civil service hiring rules.
INITIATING PROBLEM, ISSUE,OPPORTUNITY
Explain the situation or conditions that created a need for your project
or request
ADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
Indicate whethe�this is simply an annual budget procedure required by law/
charter or whether there are specific ways in which the City of Saint Paul
and its citizens will benefit from this projecUaction.
DISADVANTAGES IF APPROVED
What negative effects or major changes to existing or past processes might
this projecUrequest produce if it is passed(e.g.,traffic delays, noise,
tax increases or assessments)?To Whom?When?For how long?
DISADVANTAGES IF NOT APPROVED
What will be the negative consequences if the promised action is not
approved? Inability to deliver service?Continued high traffic, noise,
accident rate?Loss of revenue?
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Although you must tailor the information you provide here to the issue you
are addressing, in general you must answer two questions: How much is it
going to cost?Who is going to pay?
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OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM No 4z26 -
coMMiss oNER-�iY�-er DATE September �,7, 1991
WHEREAS, After due consideration and study c�f the financial condition of the
Water Utilitti� �nd the projection af the expenses in the future, the �oard has
determined that the present rate structure is inadequate to continue operations
witltout an adjustment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLYED, That the Bo�rci of Water Commissioners llas hereb�� determined that the
rate structure should be adjusted and that all hillings rendered on and after
Januarw 'i , 1992 shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
RETAIL RATES
CONSiMPTION CHARGE: Insid� City Qutside Citi�
For first 50,tJOQ cu. ft. per month $1.U4 per 100 cu. ft. $1 .25 per 100 cu. ft.
Next 450,000 cu. ft. per aiont.h �1 .0�? per 100 cu. ft. $1.22 per 100 cu. £t,
All over 500,000 cu. ft. per month $1 .U0 per 1flp cu. ft. $1 .20 per 10� cu. ft.
DF.MAND CBARGE: Inside City Outside Citti�
3/4" Meter 8 Smaller . . . . . � 3.20 per yuarter $ 3.84 per quarter
1" Meter . . . . . . . . . . b.05 per c�uarter 7.26 per quarter
1 1/4" Met.er . . . . . . . . . . 10.70 per c�uarter 12.bQ per quarter
1 1j2" Meter . . . . . . . . . . a.'+0 per nionth 6.48 per mont.h
2" Meter . . . . . . . . . . 10. 10 per month 12. 12 per manth
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3 Meter . . . . . . . . . . i . 50 per month 33.00 per month
4" Meter . . . . . . . . . . 46. �0 per month 55.80 per month
6" Meter . . . . . . . . , . 94.70 per month 113.64 per m�nth
8" Meter . , . . . . . . . . 1i2.40 per month �06.88 per month
10" Meter . . . , . . . . . . ?i5.Otl per n�onth 330.00 per month
12" Meter . . . . . . . . . . 379.50 per roanth 455.40 per month
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
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In favor _ Oppose�
SECY.
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RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM No.
PRESENTED BY
COMMISSIONER DATE
RflSEYILLE MASTER METER RATE
Step A
First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per month
10QX of $1 .04 ( 1st Step Rate Tnside City) - $1 .04 ger 1Q0 cu. ft.
Step B
Next 3,500,000 cu. ft. ger manfih
90X of $1 .04 (Step A above) _ $0.936 ger 100 cu. ft.
S t.gp C
Next 5,50U,000 cu. ft. per month
i59b of $1 .04 (Step A above) - $0.780 per 100 cu. ft.
Stev D
All over 10,000,400 cu. ft. per month
�7.2� of $1 .Q4 (Step A above) - $0.595 per 1�0 cu. ft.
LITTLE CANADA MASTER METER RATE
Steu A
First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per month
100X of $1 .04 { 1st Step Raze Inside Cit.r•) _ $1.04 per 100 cu. ft.
Stev B
Next 3,50tl,OQU cu. ft. per month
84% of $1 .Q4 (Step A above) _ $0.874 per 100 cu. ft.
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
Yeas Nays
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In favor _ OpposP�
SECY.
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, OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION—GENERAL FORM No
PRESENTED QY
COMMISSIONtR DATF
LIT'TLE CMiADA MASTEit I�ETE[t RATE (continued)
Sten C
All over 4,500,000 cu. ft. per month
70� of $1.04 (Step A abovea - $0.?28 per 100 cu. ft.
now, therefore, be it
FURTHER RE50LYED, That the City Council is requested to hereby concur and adopt an
Ordinance putting into effect these adjusted rate schedules.
Water Commissioners
Adopted by the Board of Water Commissioners
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MAYOR
October 16, 1991
Council President William Wilson
Councilmember Tom Dimond
Councilmember Roger Goswitz
Councilmember Bob Long
Councilmember Paul Maccabee
Councilmember Janice Rettman
Councilmember David Thune
Seventh Floor, City Hall/Courthouse
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
RE: Water Department Rate Ordinance
Dear Council President Wilson and City Councilmembers:
The attached ordinance has been routed through my office before
submission for Council action. This ordinance does not require
my approval for submission to the City Council. I do, however,
oppose it for the reasons set out below. Further, if approved in
its present form, I do not rule out a possible veto.
The requested ordinance reflects an average customer increase of
eight percent. My proposed property tax levy for 1992 to finance
operations and maintenance of the General Fund reflected a zero
percent increase. It's inconsistent to allow sales and service
charges of the Water Utility to grow at this proposed rate. A
rate of four percent, or half of the requested rate, would save
Saint Paul residential customers almost $400, 000.
Sincerely,
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INFORMATION ON .
WATER UTILITY RATE INCREASE REQUEST
1. From budgeted 1991 (corrected) to budgeted 1992, operation
and maintenance expenses increased by approximately
$990 ,000, or 4 .7$. .
2. Approximately $870, 000 of this increase is beyond the
control of the Utility and includes the following:
salaries and fringes (less WIP credits)
electrical energy and fuel
� chemicals
City services
rent
well abandonment
3 .�� The metro area CPI has increased since 1988 at a rate of 4
to 5 percent per year.
4. Due to the above average rainfall in 1991 , the Utility may
experience a revenue shortfall of approximately $989 ,000 -
below the 1991 budgeted amount for revenue.
5. The Utility' s balance of funds (reserve) available for
capital improvements has dropped from 4 .2 million at
December 31, 1989 , to 2. 4 million at December 31, 1990. At
May 31, 1991, this balance has decreased to $508 , 295.
6. The Utility has initiated cost-effective programs and has
reduced the number of FTE' s by 14 from 1988 to 1990 . The
Utility has budgeted for three fewer FTE' s in 1992; a total
reduction of 17 since 1988.
7. A rate increase of eight cents/100 cubic feet will enable
the Utility to carry out a necessary capital improvement
program which includes approximately 1 .9 million dollars of
water main and service connection replacement work in
conjunction with the sewer separation and paving program.
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ORDINANCE
CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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An Ordinance amending Chapt r 85, as amended, of the
Saint Paul Legislative Cod , pertaining to the regulation
of rates in the City of S int Paul.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CI OF� SAINT PAUL DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That Sec ion 85.04 of the Saint Paul Legislative Code hereby
is amended bg deleting the ex'sting consumption rate schedule therein contained and
inserting in �ieu thereof th following:
RETAIL RATES
CONSUMPTION CHARGE: Inside Citv Outside Citv
For first 50,000 cu. ft. per month $1.04 per 100 cu. ft. $1.25
Next 450,000 cu. ft. p month $1 .02 per 100 cu. ft. $1.22
All over 500,000 cu. . per month $1.00 per 100 cu. ft. $1.20
Section 2. hat Section 85.05 is revised as follows:
Section 8 .05 Outside Master Meter Rates
The outs' e the City rates charged to the City of Roseville under the
provisions of a ma ter meter contract with the Board shall be as follows:
Step A r
First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per month
100X of $1 .04 (1st Step Rate Inside City) _ $1.04 per 100 cu. ft.
Step B
Next 3,500,000 cu. ft. per month
90X of $1..04 (Step A above) _ $0.936 per 100 cu. ft.
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Next 5,500,000 cu. ft. per month f
75X of $1.04 (Step A above) �` _ $0.780 per 100 cu. ft.
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All over 10,000,000 cu. ft. per montYr �`
57.2X of $1.04 (Step A above) / _ $0.595 per 100 cu. ft.
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The outside the City rates charged tq"the City of Little Canada under the
provisions of a master meter contract with th$' Board shall be as follows:
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First 1 ,000,000 cu. ft. per montb�'
100X of $1 .04 (1st Step��tate Inside City) _ $1 .04 per 100 cu. ft.
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Next 3,500,000 cu. ft. per �fonth
84� of $1 .04 (StepfA above) _ $0.874 per 100 cu. ft.
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Next All over 4,500,OOOf�u. ft. per month
70X of $1 .04 (��ep A above) . _ $0.728 per 100 cu. ft.
Section 3. This Ordir}�nce shall take effect and be in force from and after
January 1 , 1992, and all billin�s rendered on and after January 1 , 1992 shall be
computed on the basis of the ab'ove rates.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Members:
JANICERLTTMAN Janice Rettman, C
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Paula Maccabee
KATHY ZIEMAN
Legislative Assistant
COMMITTEE REPORT
FINANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 14, 1991
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a�-e 91-2024 - amending Chapter 85, as amended, of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to the regulation of rates in the
City of Saint Paul . (Referred from Council 10/29/91)
Motion to call the ordinance from Committee at the Budget Hearing on
November 14 carried 3-0.
Motion to amend the ordinance to reflect a four percent rate increase
carried 2-1. (Ayes� - Rettman, Maccabee; Nay - Goswitz) (Rettman will
bring up this ordinance again to reconsider further reduction of water
rates. City Council public hearing is scheduled for November 26,
1991)
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
R�CEIVED �
Nov o 71991
DATE: , November 5 , 1991 �%ITY CLERK
T0: Roger Goswitz, President
Board of Water Commissioners
FROM: Thomas D. Mogren, General Manager / �V
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SUBJ: Water Rate Ordinance
As you know, the proposed 1992 Water Rate Ordinance which was
recommended by the Board of Water Commissioners has had one
reading before the City Council . A 2nd, 3rd (public hearing) and
final reading followed by a 30 day publication period are
required before new water rates may take effect.
New rates have, in the past, been implemented with water and
sewer billings issued after January l, in order to assure
fairness by charging all customers the same rates over a twelve
month period.
In order to have new rates in place by January l, it will be
necessary to have the 3rd reading (the public hearing) no later
than November 19 , 1991 . The final reading could then be
scheduled for November 26th, with publication following on
November 30th and adoption 30 days later on December 29, 1991.
The Water Utility recommends the second reading of the ordinance
be scheduled as soon as possible and the Finance Committee
continue its consideration of the rate ordinance so the 3rd
reading may take place no later than November 19th.
If there are any questions on this, please let me know.
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OFFICE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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Members:
JANICE RETTMAN Janice Rettman, CF�E Go��INs
����F��n Roger Goswi tz �gulative Assistant
Paula Maccabee
KATHY ZIEMAN
I.egislative Assistant
COMMITTEE REPORT
FINANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 14, 1991
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�i 91-2024 - amending Chapter 85, as amended, of the Saint
Paul Legislative Code, pertaining to the regulation of rates in the
City of Saint Paul . (Referred from Council 10/29/91)
_ Motion to call the ordinance from Committee at the Budget Hearing on
November 14 carried 3-0. �
. Motion to amend the ordinance to reflect a four percent rate increase
carried 2-1. (Ayes - Rettman, Maccabee; Nay - Goswitz) � (Rettman will
bring up this ordinance again to reconsider further reduction of water
rates. City Council public hearing is scheduled for November 26,
1991)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS: •
28. �cond Reading - 91-1921 - An ordinance amending section 62.106 of the
Legislative Code pertaining to the Zoning Code and Accessory Buildings
and Uses. (Housing & Economic Development Committee recommends
approval)
29. Resolution - 91-1918 - approving review of amendments pertaining to assessory
buildings to the Zoning Code and reporting its recommendations back to
the City Council within 60 days of the adoption of the resolution.
(Housing & Economic Development Committee recommends approval)
30. Resolution - 91-2124 - approving consideration of a grant in the first round of
the 1991 Child Care Partnership Program for the Amherst H. Wilder
Foundation. (Human Services Committee recommends approval)
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
31. Third Reading - 91-1590 - An ordinance amending Sections 60.513 and 60.524
of the Legislative Code pertaining to Human Senrices Licensed Community
Residential Facilities. (Housing & Economic Development Committee �
recommends approval)
32. Third Reading - 91-2038 - An ordinance amending Sections 64.07 and 64.08 of •
the Administrative Code pertaining to Deferred Assessments. (Laid over
from November 14th)
33. Third Reading - 91-1741 - An ordinance amending Chapter 140 of the Legislative
Code relating to skyways. (Public Works Committee recommends
approval - Human Services Committee referred to Council without
recommendation)
34. Final Order - 91-2125 - In the Matter of installing the Macalester/Bayard Area
Storm Sewer Project Area bounded by Fairview, James, Saratoga and
Ford Parkway.
35. Final Order - 91-2126 - In the Matter of improving streets, installing concrete curb
and gutters, driveway aprons, and installing lantern style street lighting
system in the Macalester/Bayard Area Street Paving and Lighting Project.
� 36. Final Order - 91-2127 - In the Matter of installation of sanitary, storm sewer and
water service connections, if requested by property owner for the
Macalester/Bayard Area Storm Sewer and Street Paving and Lighting
Project.
37. Resolution - 91-2128 - approving application for renewal of a State Class B ,
Gambling Premise Permit by Children's Heart Fund at Triviski's, 173 So.
Robert Street.
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
INTERDEPARTMENTAL MEMORANDUM
November 27, 1991
TO: City Council Members
FROM: Thomas D. Mogren
General Manager '
Water Utility
SUBJECT: 91-2024 WATER RATE ORDINANCE
At the Public Hearing for the subject ordinance which took _
place on November 26 , 1991, the Water Utility was directed to
respond to questions Council members may have regarding this
matter.
Attached for your information is a copy of questions
previously directed to the Utility by the City Finance Committee
along with responses to the questions.
Also attached is a copy of INFORMATION ON WATER UTILITY RATE
INCREASE REQUEST.
Please review this information and if additional data is
needed, forward the request in writing to my office so we may
respond before the next scheduled discussion at the Council
meeting of December 3, 1991 .
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CITY OF SAINT PAUL �
INTERDEPARTMIIVTAL MIIr10RANDUAi
To: Janice Rettman, Chair
Finance, Mana.gement, and Personnel Committee
From: Thomas Mogren, General Manager �
Water Utility
Date: October 23, 1991 ,
Subject: Response to questions from Btidget Hearin; held October 1, 1991
1) Are there any immediate plans for adding additional suburbs to St.
Paul's water system as a way of increasinb revenue?
The Board of Water Commissioners has not given the Utility staff any _
direction regarding expansion of the water service area. The Utility is
not aware of any additional suburbs that desire water service from the
Board.
2) Have the numbers run to see what effect there would be with a 125% rate
structure across-the-board for outside St. Paul. F�irther, that all
municipa.lities would be under contract by MaY of 1992. must be a aoal of
the Utility.
Currently, customers in cities that are provided with water service from
the Board by means of a "reta.il" type contract pay 120% of the inside
city rates. Increasing the charges to 125% of the inside city rates
would increase the revenue to the Board from those cities by
approxima.tely $240,000 per year.
The ma,tter of renewing expired contracts for water service between the
Board and suburban communities will be reviewed b3T the Board.
3) What is the percenta,ge of salary increases in your budget? F�cplain any
increase in individual salary items.
The tota.l 1992 salary budget increased 5.2% over 1991. The Utility
included" in its 1992 budget request a 3% increase in object code 0161
(reserve for negotiated increase) . This estimated increase was based
upon informa.tion requested from the City's Personnel Office. Several
trade unions have already settled for approximately 3% increases for
1992. Step increases calculated for the 1992 budget accounted for the
rema,ining salary increase and were budgeted in object code 0162 (reserve
for promotions) .
4) Did the Ma.yor or Budget Office convey to your depa.rtment that there
should be a policy of 0% increases for 1992 in keeping with the rest of
the City?
The Water Utility routinely receives information from the Mayor's Office
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and the Budget Office directed to City departments. The Water Utility
was aware of the 0% negotiated salary increase goal as set forth by the
Budget Director; however, in order to reflect the Utility's revenue
needs to cover all anticipa.ted operational expenses, an estimated 3%
increase in the 1992 base payroll of the Utility was included in the
budget request to cover eYisting and future negotiated wage increases
for 1992. ,
The inclusion of this estima.ted ne�otiated increase was ma,de with the
l�owledge of the Bud�et Office. The estima.ted nejotiated increase was
recorded in each functional activity rather than in a 1LUnp sum amount in
one activity. Allocating the increase in the functional activities
provides more accurate cost information for each individual activity.
Water Utility employees are subject to t�e same ba.roaining unit
agreements as other city employees. Therefore, if a City wage freeze
policy is enacted, Water Utility employees will be included in this
freeze and will not receive the above estimated increases.
5) Run the numbers to determine how much of a savings there would be if
there were no salary increases other than those for step increases. -
The 1992 budget request for salaries is $11,323,423 compared to the 1991
budget of $10,759,943. Of the $563,480 increase, �313,169 relates to
the estimated negotiated salary increases for 1992.
6) Page 1612 of the Proposed 1992 Budget, Volume III, shows an increase in
the number of cubic feet of water sold from 1991 to 1992. What is the
basis for projecting an increase? _
The 1992 estima,te of 2,240,000,000 ctibic feet of water to be sold is the
same as the 1991 estimate. However, the 1992 estimate does reflect an
increase over 1990 actual water sold. Page 55 of the Board of Water
Commissioners Budget adopted for 1992 provides historical data. relating
to water consumption. The average annual consumption for the years
1985-1990 was approximately 2,250,000,000. The Utility believes tha,t
the 1992 estimate is realistic and to estimate a lower consumption level
would require even higher water rates than presently proposed.
7) The water quality/water conservation project was funded previously.
What is the status of implementing the project? Does this budget assume
continuation of the same level of revenue coming in?
Attached is the Board of Water Commissioners Water Conservation Plan as
adopted at their meetina of October 15, 1991.
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October 23, 1991
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Utility sta.ff have been directed to proceed with implementing portions
of the plan including the followino:
-School education program
-Public education through brochures, water bill inserts and city ca.ble
channel
-0bta.in consultant services to accomplish water conservation projects
-Work with other governmental units to control use of pesticides,
herbicides, fertilizers and other products which adversely affect water
quality
Estima.ted Water Conservation Plan eYpenditures for 1992 to date tota.l
$68,000. The Board will have set aside $200,000 by years end 1991 to
fund its Water Conservation Plan. The Board's 1992 budaet does not
reflect additional fundin� for the pla.n. The need for additional
funding will be addressed in future budgets of the Board.
8) Identify cuts that would accommodate only a one cent, two cent, or three
cent raise. ��'hat cuts would you recommend as an alternative to the
eight cent increase?
Any cuts in the operation and maintenance spending plan for 1992 will
result in a decrease in service level to the public and the customers
served by the Utility. The Utility believes a reduction in the level of
services is the least desirable alternative for accomplishing a cut in
the budget and therefore a reduction of capital improvement costs is the
prima,ry tool for achievina the desired cuts.
The proposed budget of the Board for 1992 is based on revenue from the _
sale of water tha.t will require an increase in water rates of 8
cents/100 cubic feet in each of the three rate steps.
A rate increase of three cents, two cents, one cent or no rate increase
will result in the following revenue shortfalls:
Ra.te Increase Revenue Shortfall
3 Cent $1,159,384
2 Cent 1,372,732
1 Cent 1,618,657
0 Cent 1,843,205
The Utility has identified the following capital improvement cuts to
accomodate the above revenue shortfalls:
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October 23, 1991
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1992 Capita,l Improvement Budget Reductions
No Ra.te Increase -
SCADA system for Plant �a192,000
Data, processina • 127,400
East Side Sta.tion Building plus storage
for landfill equipment 90,000
River conduit replacement 150,000
Pleasant La.�:e aeration 220,000
General Equipment:
755 size backhoe 75,000
Pavement breakers (3) i0,000
Trench shoring delivery system 25,000
4 pick up trucks (with trade-ins) 44,000
Backhoe 30,000
Pick up truck (with trade 62i) 15,000
Sedan (with trade 523) 10,000
Mail equipment 30,000
Retap services in Larpenteur from '
tlrona to Hamline 60,000
Replace rotovalves and controllers at
Hazel Park Station 40,000
Lime disposal trials 30,000
Rebuild St. Anthony altitude valve pit 10,000
Replace West Side Sta.tion transformers 55,000
Yard surveillance system 7,500
Transmission and distribution mains 350,000 _
Water service connections 215,000
�1,845,900
One Cent Ra.te Increase -
A one cent rate increase would generate approxima,tely $224,000 of
revenue to the Utility. This rate increase would require the capita,l
improvement reductions above under no rate increase with the exception
of the following:
SCADA system for plant $192,000
Ba.lance to replace general equipment 32,000
$224,000
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October 23, 1991
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�tao Cent Ra.te Increase -
A two cent rate increase would generate approxima.tely $469,000 of
revenue to' the Utility. This rate increase would require the capita.l
improvement budget reductions under a no rate increase with the
exception of the following:
SCADA system for plant 5192,000
Pleasant Lake aeration 220,000
Ba,lance to replace aeneral equipment 57,000
$469,000
Three Cent Ra,te Increase -
A three cent rate increase would aenerate approximately �683,000 of
revenue to the Utility. This rate increase would require the capital
imgrovement budget reductions under a no rate increase with the
exception of the following: '
SCADA system for plant 5192,OOQ
Pleasant Lake aeration 220,000
River conduit replacement 150,000
Pavement breakers (3) 70,000
Ba.lance to replace general equipment 51,000
�683,000 _
9) Provide an update on the most recent changes in the Federal drinking
water lead standards. How does that impact St. Paul and does the City
have to do more than wha.t's presently in the budget to comply with it?
Atta,ched are excerpts from the August, 1991 edition of OPFLOW, a
publication of the American Water Works Association, which provides
infortnation on the newly adopted regulations for lead and copper in
drinking water. �
Saint Paul falls in the category of LARGE SYSTE�IS and is therefore
required to begin monitoring tap water samples in January, 1992 (See
TABLE 2, COMPLIANCE SCHIDULE FOR LARGE SYSTEMS on page 4 of the
publica.tion) . The estima.ted cost of system monitorina is $65,000 and is
included in the 1992 budget.
In 1993, the Utility ma.y be required to conduct corrosion control
studies if it fails to meet the lead action level esta.blished by the
regulations. Estimated cost of the corrosion control studies is
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October 23, 1991
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$135,000 and would be provided in future budgets.
10) What are the reasons for the increases for the following:
Page 1601, Object Codes 0828 and 0829
Paae 1620, Object Code 0290
Page 1640, Object Code 0299 .
Page 1670, Object Code 0299
Paae 1601, Obiect Codes 0828 and 0829
The 1992 budaet request includes ��,200 in activity 28010 object code
0828 for the following lawn mowers which are to replace eYistin� mowers:
Walk-behind self-propelled mow�ers (2) @ $1,700 each for �3,400
Push mowers (3) @ �600 each for �1,800
The mowers are necessar3r for the proper maintenance of the Utility's
watershed areas.
In addition, activity 28010 object code 0829, includes �71,500 for the
follo�aing items:
Pavement brea.kers (3) for a total of $70,000
Brush cutters (3) at $500 each for $1,500
The purchase of pavement breakers, �ahich are mounted on tractor
backhoes, will minimize the need for pa.vement breaking by employees
operating hand held jackhammers, a major source of ba,ck injuries in the -
Utility work force.
Brush cutters are necessary for the proper maintenance of the Utility's
watershed areas.
Pa�e 1620, Ob.iect Code 0290
The 1992 budget request includes $770,000 in activity 28181 object code
0290 for central service costs alloca,ted to the Utility. The dollar
amount was ba,sed on a cost�allocation plan ma,inta.ined by the Accounting
Division of the Depa.rtment of Finance and Management Services. The 1992
allocation. represents an 18.1% increase over 1991. The Utility is very
concerned with the alarming rate of increase in these costs. Water
Utility and Budget Office sta.ff will be entering into discussions
relating to the determination of central service costs to be alloca.ted,
the method used to allocate these costs and the rapid rate of growth of
these costs.
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October 23, 1991
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Pa�e 1640, Ob.iect Code 0299
The 1992 budget request includes $131,850 in activity 28232 object code
0299 for the following purposes: .
a) $126,550 to properly abandon and seal Board-owned wells no
longer in service
b} A $5,000 appropriation fee required by the Depa.rtment of
Natural Resources to withdraw water from Centerville Lake
The Minnesota Department of Health has directed the �dater Utility to
properly abandon and seal 28 inactive wells at Centerville Lake. Proper
abandonment of these wells will assure the acquifer in this area will
not become contaminated by means of the inactive Board-owned wells.
Pa�e 1670, Ob,iect Code 0299
The 1992 budget request includes �400,000 in activity 28331 object code
0299 to obta,in the s�rvices of outside contractors to provide the
following work:
a) $2�0,000 to paint an elevated tank
b) $150,000 to repa.ir a crack in a low service reservoir
11) Are there any operational procedures to lower chemical costs used in the
water treatment process? Will the current procedure of disposing of the
salt properly generate any income?
The Utility continually searches for alternative methods of water _
treatment and the chemicals used in the treatment process that will
lower the costs of producing water without compromising water qua,lity.
The Utility is currently carrying out a study to determine if the water
treatment by-product (spent lime) is beneficial as a sealing agent or
ba,rrier on lake bottoms to prevent the circulation of nutrients into
lake waters. If successful, this project may result in creating a
market for spent lime, thereby reducina current disposal costs to the
Utility. These costs are estima,ted at $700,000 for 1992.
cc: Committee Members
Roger Goswitz
_ Paula Maccabee
Mayor James Scheibel
Councilmembers
Tom Dimond
Bob Long
Dave Thune
Bill Wilson
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BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SAINT PAUL
WATER CONSERVATION PLAN .
SUPPLY MANAGEMENT - -
1 . Metering
GOAL: To accurately �measure and document water use to
promote conservation through the following: .
a) 100� metering of all consumptive users.
b) Maintain an on-going metering program
including testing, recalibration,
repairing and/or replacing meters on a
regular basis. -
2. Leak Detection and Repair and Water System
Rehabilitation
GOAL: To maintain the Board' s water system in good
working order, minimize leakage and reduce water
demand through the following:
a) Maintain an on-going survey of the water .
system for leaks covering all areas of
the distribution system a minimum of once
every 3 years .
b) Repair all detectable leaks as soon as
possible.
c) Continue an on-going adequately funded
system rehabilitation program for regular -
maintenance and emergency repairs.
EDUCATION, PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATION
GOAL: To educate the public about wise, efficient and
non-wasteful water use and enlist public support
for a water conservation program through the
following:
a) Implement an on-going education program
that includes water bill inserts,
brochures and .the use of the city cable
channel.
b) Establish an on-going school education
program on water conservation.
c) Obtain outside consultant services (by
means RFP) to work with neighborhood
groups and businesses in water
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conservation projects, conduct audits and
evaluate water. conservation devices. .
PROTECTION OF WATER QUALITY
GOAL: To protect existing and future water supply -
sources through the following:
a) Carry out the Centerville well
abandonment project. .
b) Work with other governmental units to
control the use of pesticides, .
herbicides, fertilizers and other
products which adversely affect water
quality.
c) Through the Vadnais Lake Area Water
Management Organization, work to achieve
a regional detention pond system to
improve the quality of Vadnais Lake �
water.
d) Retain ownership and control of
' Board-owned lands in areas of reservoir
lakes to protect critical water
resources. �
e) Educate the public about the relationship
between land use and water quality.
METROPOLITAN AREA CONCERNS
a) Take a leadership role in working with the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) , the Metropolitan -
Council and other governmental agencies to reduce the
unnecessary usage of water in both the metropolitan
area and out-state Minnesota.
b) Work with the Metropolitan Council and other agencies to
develop and implement plans which will. assure a good
quality and ample supply of water for the metropolitan
area for the next 100 years.
and out-state
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� Part 1—Overview ' • �
How to Comply �11I ith the Lead and Copper .Rule .
Frederick lV.Pontius
?ssociate Director,Regulatory Af'fairs
awtiv� .
Denver,Colo. .
On l�1ay 7, 1991,the US Environmen- ' � �'- --- :,. .
tal Protection Agency (tiSEPA) set final
regulations for lead and copper in drin1:- "O5"��„��oaE„S,,,ER4cE�E,o E:oos„qE
ing water. The new rule affects all
community water systems and non- � .
transient,noncommunity water systems. ■__. __�, � � :° - "
The new rule was published June 7, � � ' �' - I
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1991,in the Federal Regisfer. .�� . _ _
The regulations include � ;� ,,r: , : '
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� • maximum contaminant level goals � -•�`
(�ICLGs) for lead and copper; . � '`. ^�' •
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• • monitoring requirements and ana- � ''� -... .,,._, � —• "�- �"_::�:—•-• '` .
lytical methods; �
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• treatment technique requirements i ;;;
that include corrosion-control
treatment, source water treat- Fgure 1 llSEPA Depury Administrator Hank Habicht discusses health effects of
ment, public education, and lead lead during a news conference on the Lead and Copner Rule in May. -
service]ine replacement; �
• utility record-keeping and report- In adults, lead can increase b]ood pres- trations in drinking ��ater are usually
ing requirements; sure and interfere with hearing.At high too low to pose a health risk.
public notification;and levels of.exposure, lead can cause The MCLGs for lead and copper, as
� anemia, kidney damage, and mental well as related health effects and
• variances and exemptions. retardation. Lead is classified as a prob- sources, are shown in Tabie 1 (page 4).
The rule is technically complex and able human carcinogen by USEPA. A�ICLGs are optimal health-based tar-
only a general overview of the new rule Lead and copper occur in drinking gets;however,they are nonenforceable.
is provided here.Future articles will pro- �water primarily as a result of the corro-
vide more details on monitoring and sion of pipes, solder, and other plumbing Monitoring
analysis, corrosion-control and source materials in the home. �vo sets of monitoring requirements
water treatment, public education, lead Lead levels in drinking water, how- are included in the rule,one for lead and
service line replacement, and record- ever, are generally low. hlost childhood copper, and the other for other water
keeping and reporting. e,cposure to lead is caused by contact quality constituents.
Health Eff�ects and MCLGs with old paint, soil, and dust. USEPA Monitoring for lead and copper is
estimates that lead in drinking water re uired eve six months. One monitor-
Lead is a highly toxic metal.Exposure 4 ry
to high levels of lead can interfere with contributes between 10 and 20 percent of ing period is equivalent to six months
the formation of red blood cells, cause the total lead to which young children �two per year), covering the periods Jan-
i premature birth or reduced birth weight, are exposed. uary through June and July through
delay physical and mental development Copper is a nutritionally essential December.
in babies and young children,and impair element, but causes gastric distress at
mental abilities in children in general. high levels of exposure. Copper concen- (continued on page 3J
� Le�ci �Zule Orders Ta Sam les Talcen at Hi h Rislc Homes ���a���
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� rcontinued/'ronc page 1� Corrosion-Control Treatment lime softening, coagulation/filtration, or
� The starting dates for monitoring All large water systems(serving more an alternative at least as eft'ective.
different-sized systems are: than 50,000 people)must conduct corro- PU��IC Education
Janua 1992 Lar e s stems sion-control studies unless they can _
ry g y sho�v that corrosion control has already Systems that exceed the lead action _
b�0,000 customersJ le��el must deliver the liSEPA-de�•eloped �
July 1992 bledium-sized systems been optimized. The studies are to
compare the effectiveness of three Public education program to their cus-
(>3300 to<_50,000 tomers within 60 days. The education
customers) corrosion-control techniques: (1) pH
July 1993 Small systems (<_3300 and alkalinity adjustment; (2) calcium program informs the public about the
' customers) adjustment;ar�d(3)the addition of phos- adverse health effects of lead and , .
phate-or silica-based corrosion inhibitor. explains the steps people can take in
Tap water samples are required at gased on these studies, large systems their homes to reduce their exposure to
high-risk locations. Generally, these are recommend an optimal corrosion-control lead in drinking water. Public education
homes with lead solder installed after treatment to the state. is required as long as the system esceeds
1982,homes�vith lead pipes, and homes For lar;e systems, optimal corrosion the lead action level.
with lead service lines. control is defined in terms of the differ-
�Vater must be allowed to stand ence between the source�.�ater lead level Lead Service Line
motionless in plumbing pipes for at least and the 90th percentile tan water lead Replacement
6 h before sample collection. The first le�•el. If this difl'erence is 0.005 mg/L or
litre of water from the kitchen or bath- S�stems that eYCeed the lead action
room cold-water tap must be sampled. le��el after installing optimal corrosion-
Systems may collect�samples or enlist "The new rule replaces rontrol and source water treatment must
residents to collect samples. replace lead service lines. Seven percent
The frequency of sampling for lead the existing interim of a system's lead lines must be replaced
and copper is based on system S�Ze. maximum contaminant each year over a 1�-year period. If a ser-
� Reduced monitoring is allowed for sys- 1eVEI II/ICL f0( I2aCI Of 'nce line is found to contribute less than
tems that meet the action levels or � � 0.01�mg/L of lead to the drinking water
maintain optimal corrosion control. 0.05 177(�,'/L'Wlffl a at the tap, then it need not be replaced, �
� In addition to lead and copper sam- treatment teChn%qUe and may be counted towards the 7 per-
pling, all large water systems and those �� cent minimum.
small- and medium-sized systems that requirement. «ater systems usually do not own or
exceed the lead or copper action level,
must conduct additional monitoring , controi the entire service line. The ne�v
for pH, alkalinity, calcium, conductivity, less, the system is considered to have Lead Rule requires a system to replace
orthophosphate, silica, and water tem- optimal corrosion control. the entire lead service line, when
perature. Monitoring results are used to Small- and medium-sized �vater sys- required,unless it can show that it does
identify optimal conosion-control treat- tems that exceed the lead or copper not control the entire line. The water _
ment,and after treatment is installed,to action level must submit a recom- system.must offer (but not necessarily
determine whether the system rema.ins mendation for optimal corrosion-control pay)to replace the portion of the service
in compliance. treatment to the state. The state can line that it does not own.
approve the recommended plan, require
Treatment Technique alternative treatment, or require the Record-keeping and Reporting
Requirements same corrosion-control treatment stud- The new rule specifies what records
ies required for large systems.
The new rule replaces the existing must be maintained by the system and
interim maximum contaminant level A small- or medium-sized system is What reports must be sent to the state.
(MCL)for lead of 0.05 mg/L with a treat- deemed to have optimized corrosion con- Reports include all monitoring results
trol if the system meets the lead and
ment technique requirement. The copper action leveIs for two consecutive and certification that each first-draw
requirements are triggered by a sample collected by the water system
lead action level of 0.015 m or a six-month monitoring periods.
� S stems have 24 months to install the is one-litre in volume and, to the best of
copper action level of 1.3 mg/L.If the y the sam ler s knowled e has stood
concentration measured in the 90th per- corrosion-control treatment approved or P ' S >
cent highest sample from customers' specified by the state. The state will motionless in the service line, or in the
taps exceeds either of the action levels, specify water quality limits within which interior plumbing of a sampling site, for
then some or all of the following actions the system must operate. at least 6 h.
may be required: SOUI'Ce Water Treatment Public Notification
� • optimal corrosion control, Systems that exceed the lead and cop- ;�iandatory health effects language is
• source water treatment, per action level must sample source specified for notifying the public of viola-
water(s). Based on these results, states tions to the rule.
• public education, and may require treatment of source water �
• lead service line replacement. using ion exchange, reverse osmosis, (continued on page 4)
August 1991 3
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Le,�d/Eopper Compllance S y
rcontinued/'rom page 31 cause an unreasonable risk to health, shown in Tables 2, 3, and 4. �tonitoring 1
and no reasonabie alternative source of is the first requiremen� Results of the !
Variances ancl Exemptions drinking water is available. As with monitoring determine additional actions
Variances from treatment tech- variances, exemptions will include a by the system.
niques may be granted if a system can compliance schedule and state-specified Thi,is thr(rst in a serees o(four articlrs - -
demonstrate that it is lead-free. Esemp- requirements. drscribing the requiren�rnts oj the neu Lead
tions are also allowed if the system is and Copper Rule. This complex rule,o�•er 100
unable to comply because of compelling Com�liance Sehedule pages in tengch in the Federal Regiscer.is o��-
factors (this may also include economic The schedule for rnmpliance with the lined and simpli�ed in this series (or ensi�
circumstances), the exemption will not ne�v rule is based on system size aS underslanding.
Table 1 MCLGs, Action Leveis, Health Effects, and Sources of Lead and Copper
MCLG Action Level
Contaminant (mg/L) (mg/L)' Low-Level Heaith Efiects Sources in Drinking Water
' Lead 0.0 0.015 Chiidren: Corrosion of lead solder and
Altered pnysical and brass and faucets and fixtures;
mental devefopment; lead service lines (�bout 20 oer-
interference with growth; cent of public water sysiems)
• deficits in IQ, a�tention Source water (about 1 percent of
span,and hearing; systems)
interference with heme
synthesis
Women:
Increa�ed blood .
pressure;snoRer �
gestational period
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Men:
Increased blood .
pressure
Copper 1.3 1.3 Stomach and Corrosion of interior household
intestinal distress; and building pipes;source
Wilson's Disease water (about 1 percent of systems)
'hleasured in lhe 90th percentile at the consumer's tap.
Table 2 Compliance Schedule for Large Systems (>50,000 Peopfe)
Date Action
January 1992 Systems begin�tap water and distribution system monitoring
January 1993 Systems complete initial tap water and distribution system monitoring '
July 1994 Systems complete corrosion-control studies and recommend treatment to state
January 1995 State designates optimal corrosion-control treatment
January 1997 Systems complete installation of corrosion-control treatment
January 1998 Systems complete follow-up monitoring and submit results io state' �
July 1998 State designates water quality limits for corrosion control
'Systems that continue to exceed action level begin 15-year fead service line replacement program.
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