Water Treatment Plant

WATER TREATMENT FACILITY
Director of Public Utilities, Allen Kelm

CONTACT INFORMATION:
akelm@milescity-mt.org
406.234.1905
P.O. Box 910
Waterplant Rd.
Miles City, MT. 59301

Mission Statement

The Water Treatment Plant processes all the water for the City of Miles City residents. The certified operators provide control over the water treatment process to ensure that our water always meets and exceeds the requirements of the EPA Federal Safe Drinking water Act (SWDA) and the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Rules. Expansion and upgrades are necessary for meeting current and future regulations, and planned growth for our community.

Water Treatment Plant

The Water Treatment Plant pictured above was built in 1973 and features a design flow of 7,000,000 gallons per day. The primary source of water for the City of Miles City is the Yellowstone River. Maximum current flows are 4,000,0000 gallons per day during the summer months and much less during winter. The water treatment process consists of rapid flash mix, flocculation, and sedimentation with rapid sand filtration. Chlorine gas is added for disinfection and flouride is added for dental protection.

Water Treatment Tank located inside of Treatment Plant

June 17, 2010 - 2010 Consumer Confidence Report for City of Miles City Drinking Water just received and available for viewing [.pdf]

Early Miles City Water Treatment Plant

Water Quality Report

Custer County Water & Sewer District No. 2

The City of Miles City delivers Water/Wastewater services outside of the city limits by Interlocal Agreement with the Custer County Water & Sewer District No. 2. The 10 yr. agreement expires in the year 2015. The District installs its own pipelines and District ratepayers currently enjoy a 15% discount on water delivery and wastewater collection services when compared with ratepayers in the city limits. In addition, the District agrees to secure "No Protest of Annexation" waivers from commercial users.

IDENTIFIED OBJECTIVES

SHORT-TERM GOALS

Become familiar with new duties, with move to City Hall
Get replacement hired for supervisor position at treatment facilities.
Get sampling schedule set for new regulations.

MID-TERM GOALS

Carbon Hill Water Tank - Online
Purchase Capital equipment
Installation of Capital equipment

LONG-TERM GOALS

Capital list completed and equipment installed.
Maintenance completed at treatment facilities for summer usage.
Water Week - Open House - Tours of new projects for public.
Painting of Water Treatment Facility

BUDGET

All files listed are in .pdf format and require Adobe Acrobat reader.

REVENUES

WATER SALES REVENUE

EXPENDITURES

WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATION
WATER SOURCE OF SUPPLY
WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATION
SMALL EQUIPMENT
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT