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City of Bedford
Program Summary
FY 2019-2020

Fund: Water & Sewer
Department: Public Works Division: Water Distribution

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The City of Bedford Water Division is responsible for delivering safe, clean water at an adequate pressure to customers. This is
accomplished through the maintenance of water lines, meter change outs, repair and maintenance of fire hydrants, valve maintenance
and repair, operation of two wells and the chemical feed systems used to treat the water they produce. These chemical feed systems are
monitored by City personnel and the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA), and daily bacterial testing of the water
system. Dead end mains are flushed monthly as required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, to sustain an adequate
chlorine residual in the far reaches of the system. The division is also responsible for managing the Cross Connection Control Program,
which protects the water supply system, by eliminating potential sources of contamination resulting from illegal cross connections and
backflow. The program includes overseeing the registration of licensed backflow prevention technicians, inspection of new backflow
devices, and ensuring that required backflow devices are tested annually and remain in compliance with City Ordinance and Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality guidelines.

FY 2018-2019 HIGHLIGHTS

∗ Completed the Automated Meter Reading project.
∗ Water main replacement at the Oakhurst channel crossing to repair a section of broken pipe.
∗ Replacement of 2,836 linear feet of water main line on Brown Trail from Bedford Road to SH 183.
∗ Replacement of 7,965 linear feet of water main line in the Nottingham, Gregory and Bedford Court Additions.
∗ Replacement of 100 linear feet of water main at SH 183 and the Valley View Branch crossing.

FY 2019-2020 DIVISIONAL GOALS
(AS RELATED TO COUNCIL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS)

Transformation
∗ Address the aging infrastructure and upgrade the areas with substandard water mains.
Organizational Excellence
∗ Complete installation of the AMI/AMR, automated meter reading system.
∗ Continue to provide quality water and service to the citizens and businesses of Bedford.
∗ Continue examining the system for ways to improve the water quality to meet the needs of the citizens.

Communicate & Engage with Citizens
∗ Respond to customer concerns in a timely and courteous manner.
∗ Use today's technology to assist citizens in monitoring water usage for water conservation, through the addition of the newly
installed water meters.
∗ Build on public education and awareness of water conservation and environmental issues that affect the water quality.

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