City News: Your Weekly Update
October 22, 2020
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Folsom Water Quality Evaluation Report and Analysis |
The City of Folsom received the final pinhole leak Water Quality Evaluation Technical Memorandum from consultant Black & Veatch. The city hired Black and Veatch, a consultant with expertise in water quality and corrosion, to work with specialists at Virginia Tech University to conduct detailed forensic analysis on sample copper pipes with pinhole leaks. The analysis indicates the city meets all State and Federal drinking water standards, including the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s (US EPA) Lead and Copper Rule. There is no evidence of microbial activity in the city’s water supply.
As described in the technical memorandum, the city’s treated water is low in alkalinity, calcium, total organic carbon, turbidity, and total dissolved solids. These characteristics are ideal in drinking water. However, the water’s purity combined with a pH above 9.0 and the use of chlorine could contribute to pitting of copper pipe, especially at sites with impurities in the pipe material or where particulate has settled. Impurities in copper pipe can be natural or from manufacturing, storage, transportation, or installation.
The team at Black & Veatch and Virginia Tech University recommended the city begin adding orthophosphate to the city’s treatment process. Orthophosphate is a commonly used corrosion inhibitor recommended by the US EPA for use in drinking water applications and is deemed safe for drinking water systems by the United States Food and Drug Administration. The addition of orthophosphate forms a protective layer on the interior of the copper pipe. This has shown to inhibit pit initiation and can help slow or even mitigate pit propagation. Based on an earlier verbal discussion with the consultant team, the city began adding orthophosphate to its treatment process on October 8, 2020, prior to the completion of the report.
Contact the City of Folsom Water Quality Division at 916-461-6190 or waterquality@folsom.ca.us with questions or for more information.
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National Drug Take-Back Day |
The Folsom Police Department is teaming up with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your old, unwanted, or expired prescription medications to the Folsom Police Department, 46 Natoma Street, for proper disposal.
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the community about the potential for abuse of medications. This one-day event provides an opportunity for residents to dispose of prescription drugs free of charge and anonymously, with no questions asked.
Please remove all pills, tablets, and capsules from their packaging and consolidate them into one bag before disposal. Needles, auto-injectors, or other sharps will not be accepted. Vape pens and e-cigarettes will be accepted this year.
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Free Hand Sanitizer for Folsom Residents at Drive-Thru Event Friday |
The City of Folsom is offering free hand sanitizer to Folsom residents from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Friday, October 23. The drive-thru event will be held at 405 Natoma Station Drive, in the parking lot of the Ernie Sheldon Youth Sports Park. The 16.9-ounce bottles of hand sanitizer were allocated to the city by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Residents can pick up the hand sanitizer without leaving their car; a limit of two bottles is allowed per car. A second drive-thru event is scheduled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, November 13 at the same location. Residents who attend the October drive-thru event may also take part in the November event.
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Andy Morin Sports Complex Open |
The Andy Morin Sports Complex reopened for public use October 19. The hours of operation are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday. As Sacramento County has been allowed to move further into California’s less restrictive Red Tier 2 (substantial), the county’s Health Order has been amended to allow certain facilities like the sports complex to reopen. Face masks/cloth face coverings are required to enter and must be worn inside the sports complex, and social distancing must be maintained. Staff will be monitoring to ensure that the required COVID-19 mitigation measures are maintained at all times and will frequently sanitize high-touch areas in the facility.
The sports complex currently offers drop-in table tennis, pickleball, basketball, and batting cages; and rentals for the pitching tunnel, soccer field, and basketball courts. Batting cage users must supply their own equipment (bat and helmet). All organized rentals must submit a Return to Play Guidelines Plan for staff review and approval.
The City of Folsom is following public health guidelines provided by local, state, and federal officials. As these guidelines evolve, the hours of operation and amenities/programs at the Andy Morin Sports Complex may change. The sports complex is located at 66 Clarksville Road, call 916-461-6650 for more information.
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Folsom Public Library: Serving You Safely |
The Folsom Public Library has continued safely serving the community during the pandemic. Highlights include:
- Summer Reading Program books read: 13,234
- Back to School Reading Challenge minutes read: 35,177
- Check-outs since September 7 reopening: 28,128
- Visits since September 7 reopening: 7,653
- New library cards issued: 750
- eBooks checked out: 41,813
- Curbside pickup items: 75,824
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How to Vote in the 2020 Election |
Make your voice heard this election and vote! In addition to the presidential election, Folsom voters will elect two City Councilmembers to seats currently held by Councilmember Ernie Sheldon and Appointed City Councilmember Andy Morin (the three remaining seats held by Sarah Aquino, Kerri Howell, and Mike Kozlowski will be up for election in November 2022).
Choose how, when, and where you want to vote:
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By Mail: During the first week of October, all registered voters will receive their official ballot in the mail. If you do not receive your ballot or if you need a replacement ballot, call Sacramento Voter Registrations at 916-875-6155 or email vbm@saccounty.net
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Ballot Drop Box: Voted ballots may also be placed in any of the 58 secured Ballot Drop Box locations throughout Sacramento County. There is a Ballot Drop Box inside Folsom City Hall, 50 Natoma Street, available to the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Vote Center: All Vote Centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. four days prior to and including Election Day, and some of the Vote Centers will be open up to 11 days prior to and including Election Day. There is even weekend voting starting October 24. Voters can visit any Vote Center in the county to drop off completed ballots or they can vote in person.
For additional information about the November 2020 General Election, voter registration, and a full listing of Ballot Drop Boxes and Vote Centers, call 1-800-762-8019 or visit elections.saccounty.net. Visit the City of Folsom website for information about the Folsom election and a listing of Folsom Vote Centers. |
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Traffic Safety Committee
October 22, 4 p.m.
City Council Meeting
October 27, 6:30 p.m.
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City Council Office Hours |
Mayor's Office Hours
Thursdays from 2 - 5 p.m.
Second Floor, City Hall
No Appointment Necessary
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Contact the City of Folsom's Communications Director
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Get Connected, Stay Informed |
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