HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-091 CCRMember Celia Scott introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. R9 -91
RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED NEW USEPA RULE FOR NATIONAL
PRIMARY DRINKING WATER REGULATION
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has a population (1980)
of 31,230; and
WHEREAS, the Brooklyn Center Municipal water system meets all federal
and state standards for potable water; and
WHEREAS, proposed USEPA rules would require cities to assume the
responsibility for maintaining water quality not only in the cities'
distribution systems but also in the privately -owned water service lines to
homes and structures and "to the tap" of those homes and structures; and
WHEREAS, proposed USEPA rules mandate certain testing and pH
requirements in municipal water systems; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Council that adoption of the proposed
rules will place cities into the position of responsibility for maintenance of
water quality on private properties and in private homes and buildings, and to
assume liabilities for the maintenance of water quality in privately -owned
systems; and that such responsibilities and liabilities are untenable and
unacceptable; and
WHEREAS, it is also the opinion of this Council that the adoption of
the proposed rules will result in major public expenditures with little or no
health benefits and will place unnecessary financial burden on the users of the
system by requiring the installation and adoption of costly treatment systems
and complex testing procedures, all of which have questionable benefits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, that:
1. This Council respectfully requests that the Congress of the United
States amend the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations so as
to limit the Cities' responsibility for water quality maintenance
to the public distribution system, in accordance with the
historically established division of responsibility and liability.
2. This Council respectfully requests that the Congress of the United
States amend the proposed rules regarding the pH factor and the
proposed rules regarding testing for lead and copper so as to
provide for less complex, more achievable and more cost effective
standards and methods.
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RESOLUTION NO. 89 -91
ATTEST:
May 8,
Date
Deputy City Clerk
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The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Jerry Pedlar and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Dean Nyquist, Celia Scott, Todd Paulson, and
Jerry Pedlar;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.