PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE BLUE FLAGS !!!
| As mentioned in the last Watertower News, you will start to see blue flags, and painted valves and curb boxes. We will start with our GPS and GIS program at the end of April. Please do not remove the blue flags so we can come back and GPS them. As we enter your location into the system, we will be removing the flags. Thank you for your cooperation. |  |
| Terry Heidmann, Superintendent | 262-798-8629 |
| Inge Heidmann, Bookkeeper | 262-798-8631 |
| Helen John, Billing Clerk | 262-798-8631 |
Sanitary District No. 4, the water and sewer utility in the Town of Brookfield, was created in 1988. As of January 1, 2007, we have a customer base of over 2,143. The distribution system consists of a 250,000 gallon water tower and two ground storage reservoirs. Our water comes from the shallow dolomite aquifer. We have six wells which all flow through filters to remove the iron that is predominant in the shallow aquifer. Because of the water quality, we are only required to add a little chlorine for disinfection and the water is ready for the distribution system. On an average day, the Sanitary District provides the Town of Brookfield with 1.2 million gallons of water.
The office staff, which is now located within the town hall, includes a full-time bookkeeper, Inge Heidmann and part-time billing clerk, Helen John. Field operations are manned at our water tower location by Superintendent Terry Heidmann and two operators, Mike Geldon and Tony Skof. The Sanitary District's DNR licensed operators are here to ensure the excellent water quality 24 hours a day, every day of the year. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water.
Our goal is to provide you with a safe and dependable supply of drinking water at a reasonable price. We make continual efforts to improve the water treatment process and protect our water resources.
| Rates effective 12/1/03 | |
| Quarterly Service Charge | based on size of meter |
| 5/8 inch meter | $30.08 |
| 3/4 inch meter | $30.08 |
| 1 inch meter | $50.92 |
| 1 1/2 inch meter | $79.57 |
| 2 inch meter | $114.58 |
| 3 inch meter | $136.86 |
| Plus volume charge | $1.33 per 1,000 gallons used per quarter |
| Rates effective 9/12/05 | |
| Quarterly Service Charge | based on size of meter |
| 5/8 inch meter | $20.46 |
| 3/4 inch meter | $20.46 |
| 1 inch meter | $34.17 |
| 1 1/2 inch meter | $68.13 |
| 2 inch meter | $136.47 |
| 3 inch meter | $327.35 |
| Plus volume charge | $2.134 per 1,000 gallons used per quarter |
Quarterly Non-metered - Residential Charge*: $60.20
*Based upon average annual residential flow of 74,500 gallons.
Payment must be received in SD#4 office (located in the Town Hall) by due date at the end of the regular business day. Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Date of mailing as indicated by postmark is NOT considered evidence of receipt. For the convenience of our customers, an after-hours drop box is located at the Town Hall and the front gate of the water tower.
A late-payment charge of 1% will be compounded monthly on the unpaid balance. A 10% surcharge will be added to any unpaid balance remaining on November 1st, and, if not paid by November 15th, will be placed on the property tax bill.
Copies of SD #4's Consumer Confidence Report is available at town hall. This report is designed to inform you, the customer, about the water that is being supplied through your water utility. Check out the information that was gathered in the 2006 Consumer Confidence Report.
Also available is the 2005 Consumer Confidence Report.
The following restrictions apply to ALL our water customers and are in effect at all times throughout the year. Odd-numbered property addresses are permitted to sprinkle only on odd-numbered days of the moth and only between the hours of 6:00 pm and 8:00 am. Odd-numbered day is determined by whatever day of the month it is at 6:00 pm and carries through to 8:00 am the following day. The same holds true for even-numbered property addresses on even-numbered days.
The Sanitary District will be sending notices for 2007 permit renewals the first week of April, along with the necessary information, to property owners telling them that it is time to either renew their private well permits or abandon their well. The renewal packet will consist of three items:
If you would like to know if your property will need to have its well permit renewed this year, the Well Permit Renewal Required 2007 is listed by tax key number.
Although the renewal requires you to have another inspection of your well, you will have to submit certification of only one safe water sample rather than the two safe water samples that were required with your initial permit. Because the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) holds the water utility responsible for enforcing the permit/abandonment program for private wells, we are especially grateful for your cooperation. Each year during our annual inspection, the DNR gives us high marks for our efforts and work with the program and that would not be possible without your cooperation. If you have any questions regarding the renewal of your private well permit, contact the Sanitary District at 262-798-8631.
Some residents leave the town for extended vacations or have winter homes away from their permanent address. In this case, billing and all other SD#4 information can be forwarded to your temporary address. Fill out the Temporary Change of Address Form and SD #4 will be able to get you current information in a timely fashion.
Mercury Removal & Chloride Reduction Resources has enacted regulations to reduce the discharge of mercury and chlorides "at the source", to prevent the harmful effects these pollutants have on the environment. Consequently, the Brookfield sewage treatment plant (where Sanitary District No. 4's sewage is treated), is seeking voluntary mercury removal and chloride use reduction activities from all industrial, commercial and residential sources. We have brochures: “Water Softeners and The Environment” and “The Waukesha County Mercury Collection Program” available at the Town Hall.
Mercury
Mercury is an extremely toxic, non-degrading substance in
the environment. As an environmental contaminant, mercury
travels far and wide in air and water. Mercury poisoning has
been linked to nervous system, kidney, and liver damage, and
impaired childhood development. What can you do to reduce
mercury in your wastewater? Remove mercury at the source by
bringing your mercury to a hazardous waste or authorized
mercury collection site. Mercury can be found in electrical
switches, thermostats, fluorescent lights, thermometers,
blood pressure gauges, chemical reagents and cleaners. Do
not pour mercury down the drain and do not place it in the
trash. Please call Waukesha County at (262)896-8327, or go
to www.waukeshacounty.gov/recycling
for more information.
Chloride
The DNR is requiring the Brookfield treatment plant to
identify significant sources of chloride discharged to the
sewer system. State regulation NR211.40 authorizes publicly
owned sewage treatment works to regulate chloride discharges
from all sources. Voluntary source reduction efforts will be
sought from any significant dischargers. What you do to
reduce chloride in your wastewater? A major origin of
chloride discharge is water softeners and water softening
processes. Source reduction efforts include using the
minimum salt dosage required during softener regeneration.
This is easily accomplished with the use of a regeneration
type softener.
The Town of Brookfield and the town engineers have completed the Wastewater Assessment for 2005 complete with aerial photos and maps. Check it out and comment.
