Water Treatment Plant Updates

Background:
The City of Mound and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) routinely conduct water analysis testing to monitor water quality.  Recent testing indicated the city’s drinking water supply complies with the Safe Drinking Water Act primary drinking water standards.  However, the testing indicated elevated levels of manganese greater than the MDH recommended health advisory guideline levels. 

Manganese occurs naturally in rocks and soil across Minnesota and is often found in Minnesota ground and surface water. Your body needs some manganese to stay healthy, but too much can be harmful. You can find more information on the MDH webpage about Manganese in Drinking Water.

Long-term Solution: Consider a Mound Water Treatment Plant
As an advocate for the residents of Mound, the City is working on developing a solution that will serve the community today and long into the future while stewarding taxpayer dollars. Construction of a water treatment facility would be the largest capital project the City of Mound has undertaken, and it stretches across the whole community. Careful and thoughtful design work has been completed to deliver this important project while also taking fiscal impacts into consideration. 
What You Should Know: