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DEPARTMENT ACCOUNT
Wastewater 02-710

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Our mission is to help promote quality of life in Azle and the surrounding area by providing cost-effective and safe
wastewater treatment services for our customers.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:

Upgrade the lab equipment to better report State and Federal permit requirements.
Properly fund, design, build and operate the new wastewater plant by reducing costs and protecting the
enviroment.
Work on drainage issues at the wastewater plant.
Increase efficiency of the operators training cost and the plant .
Prepare a Department budget that maintains current or improved levels of service in the most cost efficient
manner.
100% Compliance with State and Federal requirements.

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 for additional fuel purchases, the rising cost of treatment process chemicals, lab testing
supplies, and employee uniforms/clothing.
Services: Increase for utilities costs, sludge disposal/removal, replacement equipment installation, and lab
testing services.
Capital: Increase for the purchase of lab testing equipment.

KEY INDICATORS OF PERFORMANCE: FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25
Actual Estimate Projection
Lab test performed by operators 14,596 15,652 15,160
Lab test performed by outside labs 594 786 568
Containers of sludge hauled from the Wastewater plants 180 208 220
Cost for 1000 gallons treated $2.74 $3.12 $3.16
Total annual wastewater treated (gallons) 475.7 MM 484.4 MM 493.4 MM

City of Azle FY 2024-2025 Budget 146