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

• 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 sevice 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 sevices replaced
• 68 inlets cleaned
• 34 water main breaks
• 27 storm inlets repaired or replaced
• 12 water hydrants replaced or repaired