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APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2022 BUDGET
enterprise fund introduction

The Hurst Water Utilities System has maintained its relative size over the past five years. The number of active
water accounts is 12,362 as of September 30, 2021.

The infrastructure needed to distribute treated water to our customers consists of approximately 203 miles of
water mains ranging in size from six-inches (6”) to thirty-inches (30”) in diameter. Six high service pump stations
distribute treated water to Hurst customers. These high service systems have the capacity to pump 33.048 MGD.
Water storage in the distribution system consists of nine ground storage tanks and three elevated storage tanks
with a combined capacity of 8.9 million gallons. Potable water is supplied by the City of Fort Worth. However,
during peak demands, the City of Hurst utilizes three of six water wells that supplement the Fort Worth water
supply. The three remaining wells are brought online in emergency related situations only.

Approximately 152 miles of sanitary sewer mains ranging in size from six inches (6”) to twenty-four inches (24”)
in diameter comprise the wastewater collection system that serves all developed areas within the city limits.
Wastewater treatment is contracted with the City of Fort Worth and the Trinity River Authority. Wastewater
from North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, and Bedford flows through the City of Hurst wastewater system. The
Bedford flows are un-metered, but calculated flows are based on residential and commercial counts.

The total water usage for Fiscal Year 2021 was 1.814 billion gallons, which was a decrease from Fiscal Year 2020.
The City of Fort Worth provided 1.813 billion gallons of water, while Hurst provided citizens with 1.29 million
gallons of water from the City’s water well. As the population returned to pre-pandemic habits, the use of water
decreased slightly.

The citizens and businesses in Hurst used a total of 4.97 MGD per day in Fiscal Year 2021. The City of Fort Worth
provided the bulk of the daily usage at 4.96 MGD. This is an increase in the total daily usage from Fiscal Year
2020. While overall usage was down, the hot summer months with little rain and the return to pre-pandemic
shopping levels, account for the increase in daily usage.

Wastewater treatment costs for the City of Hurst have had substantial increases and decreases in certain years
primarily due to fluctuating costs passed along by wholesale service providers. The City of Hurst expects an in-
crease in wholesale water costs for Fiscal Year 2022. The City of Hurst contracts with the City of Fort Worth and
the Trinity River Authority (TRA) for wholesale wastewater treatment service. Fort Worth wastewater costs are
based on a historical test year adjusted for any known and measurable changes.

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