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Memorandum of Agreement
This Memorandum of Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2022 between Montana State
University Bozeman (MSU) and the City of Bozeman (Bozeman) collectively referred to as the
“Parties”, addresses areas of responsibility with respect to the National Primary Drinking Water
Regulations and fulfills the requirements of the Administrative Rules of Montana to be
considered for exclusion.
WHEREAS, MSU has been classified as a public water supply system which:
a) Consists only of distribution facilities and does not have any treatment facilities;
b) Obtains all of its potable water from the public water system owned and operated by the
City of Bozeman;
c) Does not sell water to any person; and
Is not a carrier that conveys passengers in interstate commerce; and
WHEREAS, Bozeman operates a public water supply system and is the sole provider of potable
water to MSU; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this agreement to clarify the responsibilities of the
parties as necessary for exclusion under ARM 17.38.210.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the
Parties agree as follows:
B. Bozeman shall:
a. Review, on an annual basis or when new guidance or regulations are promulgated,
the sampling requirements required by the regulations and guidance provided by the
Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
b. Prepare an annual sampling schedule for all required components.
c. Provide sampling and related services as further described in Attachment A. Bozeman
will provide a qualified water treatment operator or technician, equipment, and
consumables to perform sampling.
d. Provide all required public notices and all required DEQ reports, including consumer
confidence reports.
e. Provide a systems management professional to MSU, including Certified Water
System Operator, to review MSU’s water system repairs, valve exercising
program and leak detection program.
f. On request, survey MSU buildings for adequate backflow protection at point of
entry for potable water domestic and fire lines and make recommendation for
type of protection for the hazard level present in the structure.
g. Test backflow preventer assemblies at the nine (9) entry points to the MSU system and all MSU buildings tied directly to the city’s water distribution system.
h. On request, store backflow preventer data for point of entry at each campus
building in the City’s backflow software inventory and notify MSU in writing when
backflow preventers are due for testing.
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i. Provide technical assistance to MSU Engineering & Utilities for capital
planning of improvements to MSU’s water system.
C. MSU shall:
a. Retain ownership of all water system infrastructure located on the Montana State
University campus.
b. Be responsible for all maintenance, repairs and capital improvements to the MSU
water system and compliance with applicable state and federal regulatory
requirements, including but not limited to piping, valves, and any other equipment
necessary to maintain compliance.
c. Retain ownership of all campus backflow infrastructure and be solely responsible for
all maintenance, repairs and capital improvements to the backflow equipment at the
entry points to the MSU water system and for each campus building.
d. Compensate Bozeman for services provided pursuant to this MOU. The fee will be
negotiated by Bozeman’s Utilities Director and MSU Director of Engineering &
Utilities based upon the requirements for sampling and professional services. The
annual fee for services is $50,000 for fiscal years beginning 7/1/2022, 7/1/2023 and
7/1/2024.
e. Provide access to MSU campus facilities and systems as necessary for Bozeman staff
to perform the required sampling and professional services.
f. Provide parking privileges for Bozeman vehicles with the same parking privileges as
MSU maintenance and support vehicles for sampling activities and provide on-
campus parking for Bozeman vehicles used to provide professional service activities
outlined in this MOU.
D. Effective Date and Duration. This agreement shall be effective as of the date of
execution and shall continue for a period of three (3) years. The parties may terminate this
agreement at any time upon mutual written agreement. The parties may extend the agreement
for such additional period of time and under such terms as the parties agree upon in writing.
Jeff Mihelich, Date
City Manager
John How, Date
Associate Vice President of University Services
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7/25/2022
Attachment A
Sampling and Related Services for MSU
Sample Name Number of sample sites Related Services
TCR (20/month) 5-8 sites/ 1st 3 weeks of month Includes reporting and required paperwork
Lead and Copper (30/3 years) 30 sites every 3 years Includes reporting, notification, and other required paperwork
DDBP (2/quarter) 2 sites each quarter Includes reporting and required paperwork
CCR (1/year) Posting in all campus buildings Includes compiling, editing, and distribution.
Daily Sampling 1 site/day Includes reporting and required paperwork
Miscellaneous Required Sampling 1 site Includes shipping, reporting, etc. (UCMR & asbestos sampling) TCR requirements: sampling, packaging, and shipping along with quarterly preparation of the Monthly DBP Rule & Maximum Residual Disinfection Limit (MRDL) Chlorine Residual
Measurements Reporting Form for mailing to DEQ and filing MSU copies. Lead and Copper requirements: sampling, packaging, and shipping along with 90% calculations for both, preparing the Lead and Copper Certification forms, sample site notification forms, posting all sampling results around campus and filing of all copies for MSU.
DDBP (Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products Rule) requirements: sampling, packaging, and shipping along with preparing the Disinfectants and Disinfection By-Products Rule Disinfection By-Products (DBP) Reporting Form for mailing to the DEQ and filing MSU copies.
CCR (Consumer Confidence Report) requirements: Annual compiling all sample results and sample results from MT0000161, editing, and preparation for printing (and edits before final printing). The distribution of the CCR around campus and preparation of Documentation for DEQ Compliance with CCR Requirements paperwork to be mailed to the DEQ and filing of MSU copies.
Daily Distribution Chlorine Residual requirements: sampling, data entry into proper forms, and monthly preparation of Daily Chlorine Residual Determinations for Surface Water Supplies to be mailed to the DEQ and filing of MSU copies.
Miscellaneous Required Sampling requirements: As required by DEQ regulation the sampling, packaging, and shipping of UCMR and Asbestos samples along with preparing required paperwork for mailing to DEQ and filing MSU copies.
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