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– Messenger photo by Bill Shea Tall racks of pipes called skids hold the new reverse osmosis filters at the John W. Pray Water Treatment Plant in Fort Dodge. Each pipe contains a plastic filter with microscopic holes that even bacteria cannot pass through. Forcing the water through those holes removes calcium, magnesium and other substances, thus reducing the hardness of the water. -Messenger photo by Bill Shea A pair of Canada geese stroll across the lawn at the John W. Pray Water Treatment Plant on Phinney Park Drive recently. Who was John W. Pray? The water treatment plant in Fort Dodge is named after a man who worked for the city from 1903 to 1965. He was the utilities manager from 1909 to 1965. During his career, he was president of the American Water Works Association and the American Public Works Association. ....
[email protected] Thousands of feet of new water mains will be installed in the northwest section of Fort Dodge beginning next year in a project intended to provide better water pressure and service to the area. The City Council on Monday hired Rasch Construction Inc., of Fort Dodge, to do the work at a cost of $1,970,666. That price is nearly $1 million less than the cost estimate for the project. “We’re getting super-aggressive bids on infrastructure projects,” City Manager David Fierke said. He said he believes contractors are offering good bids to increase their chances of getting projects during the COVID-19 pandemic. ....