20080228Staff to AWS 23-35.pdf

DONALD L. HOWELL, II
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
[phone]
IDAHO BAR NO. 3366
fEB 28 MilO: 26
Street Address for Express Mail:
472 W. WASHINGTON
BOISE, IDAHO 83702-5983
Attorney for the Commission Staff
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
IN THE MATTER OF ALGOMA WATER )
COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL )
TO SELL THE WATER COMPANY AND FOR )
AN ORDER AUTHORIZING INCREASES IN )
THE COMPANY'S RATES AND CHARGES FOR)
WATER SERVICE )
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CASE NO. AWS-W-07-1
SECOND PRODUCTION
REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF TO
ALGOMA WATER COMPANY
The Staff of the Idaho Public Utilties Commission, by and through its attorney of record,
Donald L. Howell, II, Deputy Attorney General, requests that Algoma Water Company
(Company; Algoma) provide the following documents and information as soon as possible, but
no later than THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2008.
The Company is reminded that responses pursuant to Commission Rules of Procedure
must include the name and phone number of the person preparing the document, and the name,
location and phone number of the record holder. Rule 228, IDAPA 31.01.01.228.
This Production Request is to be considered as continuing, and Algoma is requested to
provide, by way of supplementar responses, additional documents that it or any person acting
on its behalf may later obtain that wil augment the documents produced.
SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO ALGOMA WATER 1 FEBRUARY 28,2008
Please provide answers to each question; supporting workpapers that provide detail or are
the source of information used in calculations; the name and telephone number of the person
preparng the documents; and the name, location and telephone number of the record holder.
For each item, please indicate the name of the person(s) preparing the answers, along
with the job title of such person(s) and the witness who can sponsor the answer at hearng.
REQUEST NO. 23: The response to Request NO.2 in Staffs First Production Request
indicated that water provided to customers is not treated in any way. Is the system chlorinated or
otherwse disinfected? How do you disinfect the system? Howoften? Please explain briefly.
REQUEST NO. 24: Attchment 3 to Request NO.5 in Staffs First Production Request,
shows overall water production by the system. It is Staff s understanding that another meter was
installed at the reservoir storage on the discharge side of the booster pumps. If flow records are
made for this meter, please provide such data to reconcile and correlate readings from the well
meter.
REQUEST NO. 25: A copy of the letter (see attachment) from Mr. Robert Hansen,
operator of the Algoma Water System, dated July 26, 2006 to Mr. Anthony Davis of the Idaho
Deparment of Environmental Quality was provided to the IPUC. This letter discussed the status
of the deficiency of Algoma Water Systems as a result of the Sanitar Surey conducted by
IDEQ in 2005. What is the curent status of these deficiencies specifically, Items 2,3,4,5,6,
and 7?
REQUEST NO. 26: The response to Request No. 16 in Staffs First Production Request
indicated that expensive repair work was done during the spring of 2007. Please explain these
repair items for the water system and provide detailed cost data, including invoices.
REQUEST NO. 27: IPUC has received comment from a customer indicating that the
shut offvalve serving the customer's property could not be located by Algoma Water staff when
the customer requested to be shown its location. Staff notes that the system is not individually
metered and does not have meter boxes. Does the Company provide an individual shut off valve
in the service line? How does the Company locate this valve where there is no valve box?
SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO ALGOMA WATER 2 FEBRUARY 28, 2008
REQUEST NO. 28: IPUC also has received comment from a customer indicating that
the drain field for all the septic tans is just two lots away from the well and it containates the
well regularly. Staff notes that test results done in 2006 reported to IDEQ indicate no violations
for nitrate and fecal coliform, potential containation indicator from sources including leachate
from septic tan and sewage or from human and anmal fecal wastes. Have there been any
recent tests on these contaminants? How often does the Company test for microbial
containants? Was the result of the latest test in compliance with IDEQ? Please provide a copy
of the latest test results.
REQUEST NO. 29: Please provide copies of the invoices totaling the $4,565.24 in
Repairs and Maintenance expenses shown on the 2006 Profit and Loss statement and copies of
invoices for all maintenance in 2007.
REQUEST NO. 30: Please provide a copy of the 2007 Profit and Loss statement for
Algoma Water Company.
REQUEST NO. 31: Please provide a list of the capitalized assets of Algoma Water
Company.
REQUEST NO. 32: For each asset listed in response to Request No. 31, please provide '
the associated anual depreciation, the accumulated depreciation, and the date the asset was
placed in service.
REQUEST NO. 33: Please provide a chart of accounts and description of accounts used
by Algoma Water Company.
REQUEST NO. 34: Please provide copies of the 2006 and 2007 general ledgers.
REQUEST NO. 35: Please provide a debt schedule showing all long-term and short-
term amounts outstanding, stated interest rates, premiums, discounts, unamortized issuance
expenses, and effective cost rates for 2007.
SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO ALGOMA WATER 3 FEBRUARY 28,2008
DATED at Boise, Idaho, this 28lLday of Februar 2008.
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Technical Staff: Gerr Galinato
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SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST
TO ALGOMA WATER 4 FEBRUARY 28,2008
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WATER SYSTEMS MGT., INC.
WSM, Inc.
67 Wild Horse Trail
Sandpoint, ID 83864
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Water Systi:ni Manaseinell/op~ration
Wastewater S)'stem ManagemenriOperation
Ba.okflow Prevention Asseriibly Testing
Cross Connection Co1ltrl Inspection
Consulting
Mr. Anthony Davis
Idaho Department of
Environmental Quaity
2110 Ironwood Parkway
Coeur d' Alene, ID 83814~2648
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RE: SANITARY SURVEY REPORT, ALGOMA ADDITION WATER
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Dear Mr. Davis:
As you are awar. earlier this year we contraced withe4gomaAddition Wat Sy~"tenito
assume complete operational responsibilty for thesyster. Included in paperwork
forwared to us was a copy oftheSapta Surveyyo~u.iconiPletedonJuly 28. 2005. We
did not find a copy of the requirdPlah ofcorrtiòfi(p()C)~-We have reviewed items
listed on your report and mo submitting th..... e following update poe fot your approval." ",' '. -., .
1. A smooth nosed sample tap must be inled to monitor the water produced by
the welL. The curent stop and waste valve next to the weH is not adequa for this
purose.
A - This item ha been completed.
2. All threaded taps in the punphoûse in~"t h~Veátrròspher~vacuum breersinstaled. ..""; c..,; ,_. c_ .;
B ~ Ths itemwilÍbeotoi:pleted bySepiem,berJ. 2Ò06.
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3. The well must be vented with a down tured and screened vent tht extends 12"
above the reseroir surface.
C - This item wil be completed by September 29, 2006.
4. A weighted flapper valve and expanded met screen must be instaled on the
reservoir overrlow (located under the steps).
D - This item wil be complet by Septeber 29, 2006.
5. The reservoir overfow must be above a splash plate tht drains to daylight.
E ~ This ite will be CÒlpleted by September 29~ 2006.
Attachment to Request No. 25
Case No. AWS-W-07-1
Production Request
02/28/08 Page 1 of 2
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6. There ate small harline cracks in'the reservoirrgofth nius be sealed.
F - This item win he completed by September 29, 2006.
7. Cross connection rules and a system for anual inspections of backfow
prevention devices must be implemente. ..
G - This item wil be completed by December 29~ 2006. Our company
provided Idao State license Backflow Prevention Assembly testers.
8. A wrtten Total Coliform monitoring plan is reuired tht utilizes at least 6 sites
thoughout the water system fol". it0nitog ona rotating basis The water system
curntly monitors only at the well house. .
H - TIs item ha been completed. Please see atached.
9. lOAP A 58.01.08.554.02 requires an operator who is certíìed by the Idao Burau
of Occupation Licenses be responsible of the day to day opertion of the water
system. You do not have such a persn at ths time.
1 - This ite has been completed. Our company provides Idao State
licensed reSpOnsible chage and licensed substitute responsible charge
operators tor th system.
As always. if you require additional informaion pleae to not hesitate to contact me at
your convenience.
~Sincerely,N/~
Robert Hausen
AlgomaRCO
c: Mr. Stephen Tanner. Drinking Water Supervisor, CDAlDEQ
Ms. Joan Brittin, Algoma Secllres, P;O. Box 7S I,Sandpoint, 10 83864
Enclosure:Algoma Water Sysu.'W. Bacteriological Site Sa~pling locations
Attchment to Request No. 25
Case No. A WS-W-07-1
Production Request
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT I HAVE THIS 28TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2007,
SERVED THE FOREGOING SECOND PRODUCTION REQUEST OF THE
COMMISSION STAFF TO ALGOMA WATER COMPANY, IN CASE NO.
AWS-W-07-01, BY MAILING A COPY THEREOF, POSTAGE PREPAID, TO THE
FOLLOWING:
PAUL GREENWOOD
OWNER
ALGOMA WATER COMPANY
PO BOX 751
SANDPOINT ID 83864
,Jo~SECRETAR ~
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE