Water Fluoridation News Updates
Posted November 21, 2012
Gilbert, Ariz. – At the November 15th Town Council Meeting, the Gilbert Town Council approved a change order to the existing contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. to provide additional temporary staffing augmentation for Gilbert’s Water operations. This new contract will provide an interim Water Manager and additional staff support for the Water Quality division. The Town of Gilbert’s water supply is and always has been safe and in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Town believes strongly that this next step of collaboration with CH2M HILL will help us achieve our vision of a truly best in class water operation.
The Town Council also approved a construction services contract with PCL Construction, Inc. for construction of the North Water Treatment Plant fluoride injection system. Although the Town had previously hoped to have construction completed by the end of 2012, the extensive design process for the system and the additional safety features added have extended the construction schedule to a new projected completion date of March 3, 2013.
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Posted September 6, 2012
At the 09/06/12 Council meeting, Gilbert Town Council unanimously approved a contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. to provide staffing augmentation and a compliance and reporting audit for Gilbert’s Water Production and Water Quality operations. The work is expected to be complete November 9, 2012 and will include recommendations on best management practices and operational improvements.
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Posted September 6, 2012
Gilbert, Ariz. (September 6, 2012) – Management recently became aware that fluoridation of the Gilbert water supply as adopted by Gilbert residents was not being performed for at least the last 13 months at the North Water Treatment Plant. The Town of Gilbert is currently taking steps to review our Water Production and Water Quality operations to ensure best management practices are in place.
At tonight's Council Meeting, Town management is recommending a short term contract with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc., http://www.ch2m.com/corporate/, to conduct an independent evaluation of all aspects of our water production and quality operations. CH2M HILL is a global leader in consulting, design, design-build, operations and program management. Budgeted contingency funds will be utilized for this contract. This will not impact rates or any other operational issues.
In addition, Carollo Engineers has been retained by the Town to design and provide construction administration to the system repairs and upgrades to the existing Fluoridation system at the North Water Treatment Plant. Design is expected to be complete within 30 days, tentatively by the end of September. Construction is expected to take 30 to 60 days once the design is approved.
If residents have specific questions, please refer to the CDC guidelines on fluoridation of water:
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/guidelines/index.htm.
Contacts:
Jennifer Alvarez
Media and Community Relations Administrator, Town of Gilbert
480-503-6789
jennifer.alvarez@gilbertaz.gov
Dana Berchman
Chief Digital Officer, Town of Gilbert
480-503-6765
dana.berchman@gilbertaz.gov
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Posted September 6, 2012
Gilbert, Ariz. - Council Meeting Agenda Addendum Item #15, Contract - consider approval of professional services Contract No. 2013-4108-0086 with CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $367,387 to provide professional services for staffing augmentation and completion of a compliance and reporting audit for Gilbert's water quality and production systems and to transfer $367,387 from Water Fund Contingency to the Water Operations Fund, and authorize the Mayor to execute the required documents. Council Action - Discussion; possible action by MOTION.
Click here to view all related Addendum items and Agenda items.
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Posted August 23, 2012
Gilbert, Ariz. – The Town of Gilbert routinely tests its water supply to conform to the Safe Drinking Water Act to ensure a safe drinking water supply. Management has been informed that fluoridation of the Gilbert water supply as adopted by Gilbert residents was not being performed for at least the last 13 months at the North Water Treatment Plant in Gilbert. This is unacceptable and we are taking immediate steps to remedy the situation. An independent verification of all aspects of our system is being conducted and we are evaluating what it will take to get the system online as soon as possible. A complete review of the matter and additional information will be forthcoming.
Lonnie Frost, Public Works Director, and Chris Ochs, Water Manager, are on leave during this investigation. Effective immediately, Mark Horn is now the acting Public Works Director.
If residents have specific questions, please refer to the CDC guidelines on fluoridation of water:
http://www.cdc.gov/fluoridation/guidelines/index.htm
Contact: Dana Berchman
Chief Digital Officer, Town of Gilbert
480-503-6765
dana.berchman@gilbertaz.gov