FAQ And Work Performed
Some information on the City Of Albert Lea Utilities
Water Main & Water Services

Ductile Iron
- Types in use – Ductile Iron,Cast Iron,PVC,Tran-site, HDPE (high density polyethylene), Copper, Iron Pipe
- Miles of-
- Oldest Known Record- April 12th 1892 water service connection
Sewer Pipe (storm & sanitary)

PVC Pipe
- Types in use-PVC,Cement,Clay,orangeburg
- Miles of
- Oldest Known
Hydrants
- # of – 1,143 hydrants

Fire Hydrant
Valves

Water Valve
- # of – 3,400 valves
Meters

Water Meter
FAQ
Some Of The Work Performed In 2008
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956,624,900 gallons of fresh water pumped
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358,000 feet of sewer cleaned
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141,86 feet of sewers televised
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5,820 feet of sewer sawed for roots
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3,240 meter sevice calls made to residence
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2,005 gopher one calls located
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1,137 turn offs for unpaid water bills
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687 meters with radios or radios added
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655 water meters tested
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655 water meters sold
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487 starter sewer lines flushed
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115 manholes rebuilt
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101 water sevices replaced
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68 inlets cleaned
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34 water main breaks
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27 storm inlets repaired or replaced
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12 water hydrants replaced or repaired