HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-023 Compliance with Surface Water TreatmentRESOLUTION NO. 10-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING PILOT TESTING OF SLOW SAND
FILTRATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
CONTRACTS WITHIN APPROVED BUDGETS RELATED TO THE
DEVELOPMENT, ANALYSIS AND REFINEMENT OF WATER TREATMENT
OPTIONS NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE LONG-TERM 2
ENHANCED SURFACE WATER TREATMENT RULE
WHEREAS, in 2006 the Environmental Protection Agency passed the Long-Tenn 2 Enhanced
Surface Water Treatment Rule which places more stringent treatment requirements on all
surface water drinking water systems in the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, City staff and consultants have performed preliminary analysis of treatment
options, recommending consideration of slow sand filtration and ultraviolet disinfection,
or membrane filtration, if needed; and
WHEREAS, at a Council workshop on June 14, 2010 staff presented the process for compliance
and the recommended treatment options and Council indicated consensus to proceed; and
WHEREAS, compliance is mandatory; and
WHEREAS, the 2010 Capital Improvement Plan provides for design, testing, and studies related
to selection of an appropriate means of water treatment
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend
as follows:
1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to proceed with pilot testing of slow sand
filtration.
2. The City Manager is authorized to sign all contracts, within approved budgets, related to
the development, analysis, and refinement of water treatment options before the final
decision is brought to City Council in fa112011.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting thereof, held
this 12th day of July, 2010.
Attest:
Pamela Kolacy, MMC Gy
City Clerk
Michelle Sandoval, Mayor
Approved as to form:
John P. Watts
City Attorney