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Water meter reader installation nears completion <br />And, when it comes to water <br />by Arlene Mitchell <br />safety... <br />n July the City started the process of The incentive program seems to have <br />I <br />by Arlene Mitchell <br />installing new water meter reading <br />ore than likely, when you turn on <br />M <br />technology. In most cases this conweeks, approximately 2,000 residential <br />- <br />your faucet, you assume the water <br />sisted only of replacing the old register readers were replaced, leaving about 450 <br />that comes from it is safe to drink. You are <br />head on the water meter with a new one. to be done, and about half of the indus <br />- <br />In a few cases, both the water meter and trial readers were installed. By the end <br />correct. <br />the register head needed to be replaced.of September, only a few residential and <br />The water that comes from your faucets is <br />commercial upgrades were yet to be done. <br />purchased from Roseville, which purchases <br />As an incentive to residents to schedule If you have not yet had your water meter <br />it from the St. Paul Regional Water Ser <br />reader upgraded, please contact City Hall <br />- <br />vices (SPRWS). Roseville is a middle man <br />three weeks a drawing was held. The winat 651-792-7800 right away. <br />- <br />because it lies between Arden Hills and St. <br />ners receive three months of free water <br />Paul. The SPRWS complies with drinking <br />this winter. The winners are Dean McAlInformation from the new system was <br />- <br />water standards set by the U.S. Environ <br />lister, John Lawyer, and Thomas Cathey.used for the latest (third quarter) water and <br />- <br />mental Protection Agency and the Min <br />sewer billing. <br />- <br />nesota Department of Health. The water is <br />tested and treated to guarantee its safety. <br />Arden Hills also does its own testing, <br />New City Website <br />contracting with a laboratory to take and <br /> a computer or mobile device near you! <br />Coming to <br />test samples of City water monthly. The <br />results are reported to both the City and the <br />Minnesota Department of Health. <br />December 7, 2012 <br />The SPRWS gets water from a chain of <br />lakes in northern Ramsey County, the Mis <br />- <br />sissippi River, and wells in the Prairie du <br />Chien-Jordan Aquifer. <br />More detail about the results of water test <br />- <br />ing can be found on the Citys website. <br />Better navigation <br />More graphics and photo <br />s <br />Less scrolling <br />Smarter search <br />(Site goes live at 5 p.m., December 7) <br />