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CITY OF HALTOM CITY ANNUAL BUDGET, FY2022 Capital Project Funds

WATER AND SEWER FUND
The Water and Sewer Fund is used to account for the provision of water and sewer services to
residents and commercial business of the City. Activities necessary to provide such services include
Public Works Administration, Engineering, Environmental Services, Construction, Maintenance,
Collection and Distribution, Meters and Utility Billing.

The Water and Sewer Fund is responsible for maintaining 305 miles of water distribution mains,
141 miles of sewer collection lines, 1,662 fire hydrants and related pumping and storage facilities.
Typical duties include responding to customer requests, cleaning, inspecting and repairing sewer
lines, installing water/sewer services upon request, repairing water lines, valves and fire hydrants
and providing technical support for water/sewer capital improvement projects, meter reading, billing
and collection of fees.

The ending cash and investment balance at year end is estimated at $7,955,860 which is
approximately 26% operating expenses. Policy requires a minimum of 20%. The City has tried to
increase revenues and reduced costs to improve the financial stability of the fund.

Mission Statement

To supply safe uninterrupted water and sewer services to residents and businesses while recording
the consumption of those services in an accurate and timely manner.

Accomplishments of FY2021

◊ With help from the other divisions within the Public Works Department, was able to provide
potable water to the citizens during the entire Storm Uri event (February 2021) without
having to issue a Boil Water Notice.

◊ Maintained a “Superior” rating of the public water system through the TCEQ’s Public Water
Supply Comprehensive Compliance Investigation.
◊ Installed new locks and new access control door at the North Oaks Pump Station.

◊ Installed new sanitary sewer pumps at the Glenview West Lift Station.

◊ Completed the City’s Risk and Resilience Assessment in accordance with the “America’s
Water Infrastructure Act of 2018”.

Objectives of FY2022

◊ Complete the City’s Emergency Response Plan in accordance with the “America’s Water
Infrastructure Act of 2018”.
◊ Insure Oncor Electric Delivery approves all of the City’s water pump stations and sanitary
sewer lift stations are considered as Critical Loads.

◊ Complete the Water Master Plan.
◊ Complete the Water & Wastewater Impact Fee Update.

◊ Begin phasing in those projects identified in the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan.

◊ Monitor water and sewer system in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency and
Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Rules and regulations.