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TOWN OF PANTEGO
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET & PLAN OF SERVICES

FUND: Water and Sewer - 200
DEPARTMENT: Water Department - 201

Description:
The Water Utilities Division of Public Works is responsible for operations and maintenance for the
water production and distribution system. The Utility Division maintains 23 miles of pipe, 179 fire hydrants,
325 water valves and 1251 water service lines. The average annual water production is 179,340,000
gallons, from (5) ground water wells.

Mission Statement: Objectives for Fiscal Year 2019-2020:
Pantego Water Utilities mission is to provide
effective management of our water resources for the 1. Water mixing system for the (2) ground storage
community in order to protect the public health and tanks.
environment. To accomplish this we optimize the
use of available water, provide a safe and reliable 2. Water mixing system for the elevated storage
supply of water, practice cost efficiency, provide tank.
continuous improvements, environmental
responsibility and superior customer service. 3. Analysis on the possible transition to a
chloramine disinfection system rather than free
chlorine.
Major Goals:
4. Finalize a direction for strategic planning going
1. Continued asset management, analysis and forward in staying concurrent with the groundwater
inventory of the water infrastructure. system in place, or the potentials of transitioning to
the City of Arlington water supply.
2. Continue to ensure that the groundwater
production and water distribution is safe, reliable,
and with uninterrupted service at adequate pressure.

3. Schedule maintenance to ensure the focus is on
preventative measures and not reactive measures. Major Budget Changes:

4. Strategic maintenance plan with the capacity to be No major budget changes to report
prepared for unanticipated service.

Fiscal Year 2018-2019 Accomplishments:

1. Full system meter replacement with automated
drive-by meters.

2. Emergency interconnection with Arlington in
progress with TCEQ.
3. 303 Well pump and motor repaired under
emergency conditions.

4. Small Lane Well #6 pump and motor replaced.