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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 1,000 gallons
Continue to upgrade chlorination system to become more automated
Continue replacing antiquated valves that are beginning to show signs of failure
Purchase back-up Variable Frequency Drives for Transfer Pump #2, High Service Pump #5 and Raw Pump #3
Purchase back-up chemical metering pumps for all process chemical stations
Add continuous chlorine and pressure monitoring equipment in the distribution system
Add all process monitoring equipment to the manufacturers annual service agreements
Add (1) Operator II to assist in keeping up with increased water demand and regulatory requirements
Extend community awareness educational tools and outreach promoting the water plant and conservation

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel Services: Increase due to impact of FY 22 step increases, increased benefit costs, and increase
related to salary plan market adjustment.
Increase requested to add a Operator II position and upgrade an Operator III position to Chief Plant Operator.
Supplies: Increase requested for the rising cost of lab materials and treatment process chemicals.
Maintenance: Increase for additional system repairs and related equipment.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 20-21 FY 21-22 FY 22-23
Actual Estimate Projection
Reduce process waste water by 5% 6% 5% 5%
Decrease in Utility Cost per MG (Goal to reduce by 1%) 0% 0% 2%
Compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements 100% 100% 100%
100 % of Bacteriological samples testing negative. 100% 100% 100%
Raw Water Total (MG) 652 660 680
Treated Water Total (MG) 625 635 650
In-house Lab Samples Performed 58,391 60,000 62,000

City of Azle FY 2022-2023 Budget 140