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The Evolution
of Water Treatment Technology in Fargo
1880
Fargo Water & Steam Company formed; builds small pumping station
in what is now Island Park
1893
Interstate Quarantine Act aims at stopping spread of communicable diseases
across national and state boundaries
1911
Groundbreaking for Fargo's first filtration plant
1912
First specific water-related regulation prohibits use of common cup
on trains
June 13, 1913
Fargo's first water treatment plant begins pumping treated water into
Fargo water mains; capacity 4 million gallons per day (MGD)
1914
First federal drinking water standards place limits on bacterial content
of water; many state and local governments adopt them as guidelines
1923
New intake line from Red River: Fargo water plant capacity increased
to 6 MGD
1925
Federal drinking water standards revised as water quality changed
1934
Four rapid sand filters added to Fargo plant; capacity increased to
10 MGD
1942
Federal drinking water standards revised again
1946
Federal drinking water standards revised yet again to reflect changes
1951
Fargo water plant capacity increased to 15 MGD; new "suspended slurry
contact basins" constructed for treatment
1962
Most comprehensive standard to date sets mandatory limits for and biological
impurities and limits impurities affecting appearance, taste and odor;
accepted as standards in all 50 states
1967
Construction of 6.25 MGD finished water reservoir for Fargo
1969
Bureau of Water Hygiene undertakes Community Water Supply Study of water
supplies in the US. 41% do not meet 1962 standards
1974
Safe drinking Water Act sets national drinking water regulations, with
states responsible for enforcement; public water suppliers must meet
regulations through routine monitoring and reporting; also sets maximum
levels for contaminants believed to have adverse effects on public health
1974
Work completed increasing Fargo water plant capacity to 22 MGD
1977
National Interim Primary Drinking Water Regulations established to control
levels of trihalomethanes forms as a by product of chlorination
1984
9 mile long, 30 inch diameter pipeline constructed from Sheyenne River
pumping station to Fargo water treatment plant
1986
Sate Drinking Water Act amendments strengthen Safe water Drinking Act;
number of contaminants regulated by EPA triples
1988
Lead Contamination Control Act includes elimination of lead-containing
drinking water coolers in schools
1989
Ulteig Engineers and Black & Veatch complete study recommending
increase in Fargo water plant capacity to 30 MGD
May 1994
Construction of Fargo's new water treatment plant begins; designed with
capacity of 30 MGD, expandable to 45 MGD
April 1997
New Fargo water treatment plant completed
10:55 am May 5, 1997
New Fargo water treatment plant online
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