Water Department | City of Devils Lake, North Dakota

City of Devils Lake - Devils Lake North Dakota

Devils Lake Public Utilities Department (Water)

Joel Myhro, Public Utilties Department Supervisor

Joel Myhro serves as the Devils Lake Public Utilities Department Supervisor.

Contact
Phone Number: (701) 662-7623
Emergency On-call Cell Phone Number: (701) 351-0209
Fax Number: (701) 662-7625
Address: 2815 Highway 19 West, Devils Lake, ND 58301
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Email Joel Myhro

Duties

The Devils Lake Public Utilities Department is responsible for water treatment, maintenance of city wells,
water meter usage and readings, hydrant maintenance, and water main maintenance.

Current Water Department Commissioner

CALL BEFORE YOU DIG!

Call North Dakota One Call at 1-800-795-0555 or 811 to make sure that you don't run into any underground utilities. If you have any questions regarding the One Call procedure, or need information before making the call, you may call the City Engineer's office at (701) 662-7600, ext. 226.

Flushing Hydrants

Each summer, the City of Devils Lake flushes all its fire hydrants. This may cause discolored water for a few days, but it is necessary to make sure hydrants are operational, flush debris from water mains, and freshen the water. It is advisable to refrain from washing white clothes until the discolored water clears up. Any questions may be directed to the Public Utilities Department at (701) 662-7623.

Fees And Rates

Municipal Codes

Devils Lake Municipal Code

Public Utilities - Title 13
Opening Streets for Installation and Repair of Public Utilities - Title 12, Chapter 12.08
Utility Bill - Title 3, Chapter 3.01
Water Source - Title 3, Chapter 3.13

Consumer Confidence Reports

2009 Consumer
Confidence Report

2008 Consumer
Confidence Report

2007 Consumer
Confidence Report

2006 Consumer
Confidence Report

2005 Consumer
Confidence Report

New Water Source Digging new water source

The City of Devils Lake has completed the installation of the well field and
transmission line for the new water source. The City of Devils Lake's new
water system is fed by four new wells near Hamar. The water is carried
from the well field to the City's reservoir through 33 miles of 16" pipeline. From the reservoir, the water is pumped to the water tower, and from there to your home. Rising lake waters were covering one-third (about six miles) of the city's 40 year old water transmission line, making it difficult or impossible to maintain. The state of North Dakota provided $8.5 million for the project, which includes a $4.5 million grant through the State Water Commission, and an additional $4 million low-interest loan through the State Health Department. The state share was used to build the transmission pipeline and develop a new well field. The Army Corps of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency contributed the
balance of funding. Our new water treatment facility currently being built is part
of an $18 million comprehensive municipal water system in partnership with the
state and federal government.

The new water source complies with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act. The previous water source exceeded the allowable amount of arsenic, but the City is pleased to announce that the new water source complies with all regulations, including arsenic content.

Work is ongoing on the treatment plant for the City. The treatment plant is expected to be completed in the fall of 2010 and will treat our water for iron and manganese removal.

The new water source is considerably softer than the previous water source, going from 21 grains of hardness to 6 grains of hardness.

Any questions regarding the water source may be directed to the Public Utilities Department at (701) 662-7623 or the Engineering Department at (701) 662-7600, ext. 226.

Practice Water Conservation

About 75 percent of the water we use in our homes is used in the bathroom. If your toilet is from 1992 or earlier, you probably have an inefficient model that uses between 3.5 to 7 gallons per flush. Newer, high-efficiency toilets use less than 1.3 gallons per flush. A leaky toilet can waste about 200 gallons of water every day.

Another way to conserve water is to repair any leaky faucets. Small, continuous leaks will waste large amounts of water. In addition, leaks in hot water lines will waste heat. Leaky faucets that drip at the rate of one drip per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water each year.

The average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of two gallons per minute. Turning off the tap while brushing your teeth in the morning and at bedtime can save up to 8 gallons of water per day, which equals 240 gallons a month. Letting your faucet run for five minutes uses about as much energy as letting a 60-watt light bulb run for 14 hours.

A full bath tub requires about 70 gallons of water, while taking a five-minute shower used only 10 to 25 gallons.

Unexplained Increase In Water Usage

Most often an unexplained increase in usage is caused by leaking plumbing – toilets, sinks, outside sprinklers, washers, hot water heaters, or water softeners. Toilet leaks are the most common reason for excess water usage, but are hard to see or hear. A leaking toilet can waste 6,00 gallons of water per day. If you have an unexplained increase in water usage, call the City Office at (701) 662-7600, ext. 221 and they can make arrangements for the Public Utilities Department to come to your home to see if they can identify the problem.