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DEPARTMENT UTILITY FUND ACCOUNT
Water 02-501

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
To provide potable and palatable water in sufficient quantities and pressure for domestic use and for fire fighting
purposes at a reasonable cost.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
Continue to improve the appearance of the water plant
Continue to improve the efficiency of the production system and reduce operating cost per 1000 gallons
Extend community awareness educational tools and outreach promoting the water plant and conservation.
Institute the Risk and Resilience Certification program required by America's Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA)
Add one variable frequency drive (VFD) drive to the high service pumping station
Continue to upgrade chlorination system to become more automated
Continue replacing antiquated valves that are beginning to show signs of failure
Add equipment to continuously monitor Mono-Chloramine and Free Ammonia residuals leaving the plant
Enclose all electrical components located at the Clearwell to protect the equipment from the elements
Install Rail System in the Lift Station located at the water plant

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 2019-20 step increases and increased benefit costs.
Supplies: Increase to cover expenses for additional lab testing as required by the state and federal governments.
Contractual Services: Increase for additional engineering fees associated with federally mandated programs.
Capital Outlay: Increase to cover the purchase of a replacement pickup truck.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
Actual Estimate Projection
Reduce process waste water by 5% 5% 4% 5%
Decrease in Utility Cost per MG (Goal to reduce by 1%) 2% 1% 2%
Compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements 100% 100% 100%
100 % of Bacteriological samples testing negative. 99% 99% 100%
Raw Water Total (MG) 527 580 600
Treated Water Total (MG) 508 560 575
In-house Lab Samples Performed 53,020 58,322 59,912

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