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DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
Water 02-701

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 actuators and valves that are beginning to show signs of failure
Construct new chemical injection building at the City's Lake Lot property
Add Chlorine residual monitoring devices and chemical metering pumps to the Plant's SCADA system
Upgrade High Service Pump #4 to operate on a Variable Frequency Drive motor controller
Upgrade online turbidity monitoring devices
Replace Unit #1028 Motor Vehicle
Extend community awareness educational tools and outreach promoting the Water Plant and Conservation

KEY POINTS OF PROPOSED BUDGET:
Personnel: Increase due to impact of FY 24 step increases, pay plan market adjustment, and increased
benefits costs.
Supplies: Increase due to the rising cost of treatment process chemicals, fuel, and minor equipment purchases.
Services: Increase for additional mandated testing, generator maintenance agreements, and raw water
purchases.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Actual Estimate Projection
Increase plant reuse water by 1.5% 1.15% 1.50% 1.50%
Decrease in Utility Cost per MG (Goal to reduce by 1%) -1.9% 1.0% 1.0%
Compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements 100% 100% 100%
100% of Bacteriological samples testing negative 100% 100% 100%
Raw Water Total (MG) 699 720 755
Treated Water Total (MG) 679 700 725
In-house Lab Samples Performed 58,671 62,000 65,000

City of Azle FY 2024-2025 Budget 144