City Council Resolution 2021-45CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-45
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTUCTION OF A WATER TREATMENT PLANT
WHEREAS, The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently tested the city's raw
water manganese levels as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fourth
Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR).
WHEREAS, Testing revealed that all of the city's five municipal wells significantly exceed
the maximum recommended manganese levels for infants, and four of the wells exceeded the
recommended levels for children and adults.
WHEREAS, MDH has reported that those children and adults can develop long term health
problems when drinking water with elevated levels of manganese over an extended period including
problems with memory, attention, and motor skills. Infants can also develop long-term learning and
behavior problems.
WHEREAS, After the completion of a feasibility study it was determined that the
construction of a water treatment plant would be the best way to provide safe drinking water
to the 14,000 residents of the City of Monticello.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MONTICELLO,
MINNESOTA:
1. That the City Council supports the construction of a water treatment plant and is
committed to provide matching funds to complete the construction of the facility.
ADOPTED BYthe City Council of Monticello, Minnesota this 28th day of June, 2021.
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