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C E N T E R V I L L E BULLETIN PAGE 2 STREET SWEEPING & HYDRANT FLUSHING ARE JUST AS A PET OWNER,YOU ARE RE- AROUND THE CORNER SPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PET& fir' Due to the late snow, it is anticipated that both of these items will take jmll� THEIR WASTE place near the end of May. The City will post information on the Read- er Board out front of City Hall,and on Twitter and Facebook. • It is unlawful for any animal to defecate on public property or the private,property of another, without the owner or person in control of the animal immediately removing the excrement and disposing of it in a sanitary manner. • It is unlawful for any animal to be in or upon any city park,! street, sidewalk or trail property unless owner or person in control of the animal restrains it by a leash or the animal is I Test ytir WELL WATER WISE (3W) housed in a portable crate or kennel,and unless the ownerf WEEK or person in control of the animal has a bag or other re-I ceptacle for the collection and proper disposal of the ani-, I i MAY 7-11, 2018 mal's excrement in their possession. kriolw Rowus • It is unlawful for any animal to be at large. An owner or The Anoka County Community Health & Environment Services (GREs) person in control of the animal is responsible under this Department,in cooperation with 15 municipalities and county agencies, chapter for any animal that is at large.' is sponsoring the 19th annual Well Water Wise (3W) week promotion • It is unlawful to possess more than three dogs, three cats, to encourage residents to check the safety of their private well water. or three of any other type of animal for in combination al For information on private well testing go to the Anoka County Environ- maximum of four animals over the age of six months to be mental Services Well Water Testing webpage or call 763-422-7063. kept on any property in the city, except in a location where' Test kits are available at City Hall and those samples can be submitted a licensed pet shop or kennel' is allowed or!other excep-I to the County's Environmental Services Unit for analysis every Monday tions as specifically set forth in this chapter. from 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m. and Tuesday from 8:00 a.m.-noon. During • It shall be unlawful for any animal to habitually or fre Well Water Wise week, samples can be submitted Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-4:15 p.m. and Friday(before noon). They charge a quently',bark or cry; to frequent school grounds; to chase fee of$30. vehicles; to molest or disturb any person if such person is not on the property of the owner or custodian of such ani DON'T FLUSH YOUR DISPOSABLE WIPES mal; or to molest, defile or destroy any property, public or private. It shall be the obligation and responsibility of the Disposable wipes—used for changing diapers, personal hygiene, house owner or custodian of any animal in the city to prevent cleaning, and more—cause major problems when flushed down toilets.' such animal from committing any act which constitutes al Because they don't break down the way toilet paper does, these wipes' nuisance. clog homeowner and municipal sewer pipes, put stress on community' • It is unlawful for the owner or person lin control of the ani-I wastewater collection and treatment equipment, and cause cities to spend thousands on premature equipment repair and replacement. mal to permit such unsanitary conditions on a premise that Wipes snag on any imperfection in sewer pipes,catch passing debris and the maintenance or keeping of the animal creates danger grease, and create a "ball"that will grow to plug the pipe. They also get,' or odors to the annoyance of the public in the vicinity., drawn'into sewer-line and wastewater treatment plant pumps and clog', Failure on the part of the owner or custodian to prevent and damage them. Municipalities must manually clear out pumps or their animal from commitHng,an act of nuisance. remove clogs. Although many brands of disposable wipes are labeled "flushable,"don't' flush them! The clogs and backups they cause may result in expensive plumbing bills for your home, or increased wastewater fees from your DID THE SNOWPLOW DAMAGE city. YOUR YARD??? The MPCA regulates many aspects of wastewater collection and treat- ment in Minnesota. Dealing with wipes-related problems has absorbed With the extreme amount of snow that more and more city resources as wipes use increases, and clogs and i we received in the recent snow storm,did equipment problems proliferate. The resources wastewater facilities' the snowplow damage your yard? Just give us a call and we will place expend on wipes could be better spent on systems to improve water' you on a list for black dirt and seed. It is anticipated that this restora- quality. Put your wipes in the trash—it matters more than you realize! tion will be completed by mid-June. The above article is from the MPGA "FLUSHABLE WIPES"have cost your city six(6)service calls at$250-$350/-' ' :r ea.,removal of damaged pump at$500 and more than$40,000 in equip x meet upgrade Please do not flush these non-biodegradable items. Please remember 4 that if costs continue to rise, the city will have no ig c, ' alternative but to increase your sewer rates to cover the increases in maintenance to the city's infrastruc- ture. �