UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Utilities Department

SAFETY IS – “BEING RESPONSIBLE”

Safety is everyone’s responsibility

It is the job of every person to exercise precaution to insure that people will not be injured or equipment damaged or ruined. We should also become aware that the formation of safe and intelligent work habits are fully as important as our knowledge of our jobs. One of our primary objectives should be to train ourselves to recognize and correct dangerous conditions and to avoid unsafe acts.

Quote By - Ronald F. Carson
Utilities Department 1975

Some Facts About Our Department

The Utilities Department works 365 days a year to ensure smooth operation of the infrastructure and provide safe potable drinking water to the citizens of Albert Lea. Here are just some of the statistics of work performed by the Utilities Department in 2008.

• 956,624,900 gallons of fresh water pumped
• 358,000 feet of sewer cleaned
• 141,86 feet of sewers televised
• 5,820 feet of sewer sawed for roots
• 3,240 meter service calls made to residence
• 2,005 gopher one calls located
• 1,137 turn offs for unpaid water bills
• 687 meters with radios or radios added
• 655 water meters tested
• 655 water meters sold
• 487 starter sewer lines flushed
• 115 manholes rebuilt
• 101 water services replaced
• 68 inlets cleaned
• 34 water main breaks
• 27 storm inlets repaired or replaced
• 12 water hydrants replaced or repaired