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Municipal Services
A modern municipal underground system provides the City of
Volga with electricity. Power is obtained from Western Area
Power Administration and Heartland Consumer Power. Rates
Water System
Volga has a community water system with five active wells treatment
- with chlorination and fluoridation. Delivery capacity of the
system is 1.2 million gallons per day with a current peak demand
of 1 million gallons per day. Storage capacity is 250,000 gallons
which serves 600 water connections. The water system is capable
of serving a population of approximately 10,000. Rates
Solid Waste, Sewage, Wastewater
A recently updated wastewater system includes 4 aerated cells,
three 7 acre lagoons and a 15 acre wetland. This system is capable
of serving a population of approximately 10,000. Rates
 Power
Supplies
Volga receives natural gas through Northwestern Public Service
located in Brookings. Other sources of power, in addition to city
electricity, include fuel oil and LP gas, both available locally.
Cable Television
Mediacom has
been serving the Volga community with quality cable television service
since 2000. Currently, 56 channels of programming are available
on the basic service, including the popular satellite delivered
services and local off air broadcast stations. In addition, the
three most popular premium services are also offered: HBO, Showtime
and Disney Channel. There is no monthly charge for additional residential
outlets. Off air antenna service is included, and installation charges
are minimal.
Medical Services
The Volga Community Medical Clinic is staffed by a part-time doctor
and a full-time certified physicians assistant. The clinic is conveniently
located on Volga’s main street and is affiliated with Brookings
Medical Clinic and Brookings Hospital ambulance services for emergency
care. The Volga Volunteer Fire Department includes trained first
responders available for immediate care on 911 emergency calls.
Dakota Sun
Dakota Sun was built in 1963 and continues its operation today.
It is an Assisted Living Facility with a 25-bed capacity. There
are nurses aides on duty around the clock, offering respite care,
meals on wheels and day care. The facility is owned by Lionel and
Fran Torgrude.
60 Plus Dining Volga residents that are over 60
can enjoy a delicious meal for only $2.25. Call Edna Jean
Alfson at 627-9356
Communication
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