DPW Waterworks Presentation July2009

DPW Waterworks Presentation July2009

• 1.
  D e pa r t me n t o f P u b l i c Wo r k s Franklin’s Water Where we were, Where we are, Where we are going July 2009
• 2.
  Overview  Budget  DistributionSystem  Treatment  Testing Requirements  DEP Permitting  Improvements  Goals and Plans
• 3.
  Budget  Enterprise Fund  FY 2010 – $4,950,000  Personnel, Expenses, Equipment, Debt  14 Full Time Employees  Factors  Inflation (since 2002) • Treatment Chemicals +178% • Electricity +76% • Increased Regulatory Demands
• 4.
  Distribution System  6 Storage Tanks (11.52 MG)  8 Booster Pump Stations  10 Wells  158 Miles of Water Pipe  1700 Hydrants  3300 Main Gates  9700 Service Connections  998,646,000 Gallons Pumped
• 5.
  Treatment  Potassium Hydroxide– for pH regulation and corrosion control  Fluoride – for teeth and bones  Chlorine – for water quality  Sodium Hexametaphosphate – to aid in Iron and Manganese control  Ozone / Ultrafiltration – for Iron and Manganese control (Wells 1&2 Only)
• 6.
  Increase in TestingRequirements Year Number of tests performed Cost 2002 126 $10,000 2008 676 $55,000* * Does not include additional man hours to administer testing
• 7.
  DEP Permitting  Reduced Withdrawal Amount • Old Permit – 4.1 MGD • New Permit – 3.64 MGD  65 / 10 Requirements • 65 Residential GPD • 10% Accounted for Water Loss  Increased Conservation Efforts • Seasonal Water Restrictions  Results  Reduction in pumping amounts • 2001 – 3.1 MGD • 2009 – 2.7 MGD  Reduced Consumption = Reduced Revenue
• 8.
  Improvements  20/20 Plan was implemented by Town Council for water system improvements – 10M  New Water Treatment Facility  Treats 1/3 of water pumped daily (on average)  Replaced over 15 miles of water main  Replacement of antiquated Cast Iron / Asbestos Cement pipe • (60-80+ years old)  Improved Water Quality  Reduced service interruptions  Improved Fire Flow pressure rates  Meter Replacement Program  90% Residential Replacement – 100% Automation  100% Commercial Replacement  Renovation of Existing Wells
• 9.
  Goals and Plans  Continued Water Main Replacement  Emmons & Main Streets  Sahlin Circle  Lincoln Street (multiple phases)  Life-Cycle Repairs and Renovations for Wells 3,7,8  Permitting for and approval for Well #12  Improved Watershed Management  System balancing  Renew FIP Water Tank  Continued water conservation, efficiency and public awareness efforts