...how are we holding up in Brainerd?"Typically in the winter we will get a handful of breaks," said Brainerd Public Utilities Water Supervisor Darwin Cole. "But basically we have cast iron (pipes) in Brainerd and it is a pretty long lasting...

...South Eighth Street utility reconstruction project, said Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor. Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor, monitored the city's water delivery system Tuesday at the utility office...

...bacteria. "We don't want to stop and then go back and chlorinate later," Phelps said. Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor, said it would take three to four days to flush the chlorine out of the city's water system. "We're...

...done flushing on Monday. "This week we're really going to hit it," Phelps said. Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor, said people should start noticing the change in water smell and taste quickly. On Tuesday, the Minnesota...

...the dry weather. Brainerd Dispatch/Nels Norquist "Yeah, it's a dry spell," said Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor. "At the moment, it's not a problem. It's kind of business as usual." Cole said the city's...

...Conference. "I think we're fortunate that we have such an excellent resource," said Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor. "It's amazing. We have a lot of people just traveling through town to fill up with some of our...

...will flush the system and begin looking for the source of the coliform bacteria, said Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor. "But the big thing now is to get the system with good residuals of chlorine so we can disinfect it...

...few calls or complaints about the water and the water remains safe to drink and use. Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor, said crews have been turning on fire hydrants to pull the chlorinated water from the water plant through...

...said the utility plans to start flushing the chlorine out of the system early next week. Darwin Cole, Brainerd Public Utilities water supervisor, said residents should start noticing a difference in the water's taste and smell soon after crews...