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SCHMELTZER, APTAKER & SHEPPARD, P.C,\ COUNSELORS AT LAW
IBOO MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, NORTHWESTimm»oiHUTii> WASHINGTON, D.C, 2OO36-IB79(PWU*P,J INCMARD IV r_A», r CHIP II] T*L«C AOCAn CHBIITOWM HAWI.1 TMO»« (IIUMUI. C-kt "' ^ *"J9I?IIM MICHMl. IHtPAflt (2O3O2OHOOO
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VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Ellen c. Teplitzky, EsquireAssistant Regional CounselU.S. Enviornmental Protection AgencyRegion III841 chestnut BuildingPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Re: Army CreeX Feasibility Study
Dea- Ellen:
As a followup to our recent telephone conversation, Ihave enclosed copies of several documents which demonstrate thatany "shortfall" at Artesian Water Company's Llangollen Well Fieldhas been more than satisfied by interconnections and new wellsalready placed into service by Artesian. These documents, whichare formal submissions by Artesian to the Delaware Public ServiceCommission, further support the discussion on pages 2-4 and 2-5 ofthe Army Creek Feasibility Study submitted by New Castle Countyunder cover letter dated March 7, 1986.
Please note that the attached index provides a fullerdescription of the enclosed documents. Do not hesitate to contactme if you have any questions concerning this matter.
Very truly yours,
Wm. Roger Truitt
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Document Index
A. Excerpts from Artesian Hater Company 1974 Annual Report- Statement of President and Chairman Ellis D. Taylor,dated March 14, 1975.
•Cnce we place the additionalsources of supply now beingdeveloped into use, we will havemore than ample productioncapability and thereby eliminate thesupply problems precipitated by theunforeseen and unfortunate need toso drastically reduce our pumpage atLlangollen in 1973."
B. Excerpts from Direct Testimony of B. T. Lakshman, ChiefEngineer, Artesian Water Co. , filed with Delaware PublicService commission, Docket No. 82-80 on May 28, 1982,including Exhibit Nos. 3 and 5.
"Artesian has four directinterconnections with the otherwater purveyors in the area whichwill help augment its supply up to3.6 million gallons per day."(P- 4)"Since 1973 Artesian has drilledas many as 140 exploratory testwells and constructed 16 productionwells. The total capacity of wellsupplies developed from thisintensified exploration programequals some 9.5 million gallons (perday)." (p. 6)
C. Excerpts from Direct Testimony of Peter N. Johnson, VicePresident and General Manager, Artesian Water Companyfiled with Delaware Public service Commission, DocketNo. 82-80 on May 28, 1982.
"Our supplies can be augmented bythe daily purchase of up to 3.6million gallons throughinterconnections with the City ofWilmington and Wilmington SuburbanWater Corporation." (p. 9)
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*vBEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ( \OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE B> 'r (Red)
IN THE HATTER OF THE REVISION OF RATESFILED BY ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
DIRECT TESTIMONYOF
BANGALORE T. LAKSHMAN
MAY 1982
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ORIGINAL.--> TESTIMONY OF BANGALORE T. LAKSHMAN, P,E. (Red)
Q. Please state your name and t.'dress.
A. My name Is Bangalore T, Lakshman. I reside ac 22 Chiming Road, New
Cascle, Delaware,
Q. What is your occupation?
A. I am Chief Engineer of Artesian Water Company.
Q. Please provide a summary of your educational and professional
background.
A. I was awarded a B.S. degree in civil engineering from the Uni-
versity of Mysore, India; a master's degree in water resources
development, leading to specialization in ground water and surface r
water hydrology, from the University of Roorkee, India; and a
master's degree in civil engineering, leading to specialization in
water resources, hydraulics and environmental engineering, from the
University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware1,
Upon graduation from college, I served as a junior engineer
for the Public Works Department, Mysore, India, until 1964. At
that time I Joined the faculty of the University College of En-
gineering, Bangalore, India, and started teaching until 1963, Then
in 1968 I became a research fellow and teaching assistant at the
University of Delaware while obtaining my M.S. degree in civil
engineering. Since October 1971, I have been employed by Artesian
Hater Company—first as its hydraulics and water quality engineer
and in 1973 I was promoted to my present position as chief engineer.
While employed at Artesian, I have completed numerous assign-
ments in th.e area of water resources development, water quality and
) management. I have performed several cost analyses and feasibility
studies for acquiring private water systems, as well as feasibility
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Engineers, Delaware Society of Professional Engineers, National
Hater Well Association, and International Hater Supply Association. .
I served as president of the Delaware Society oi Professional
Engineers (New Castle Chapter) as well as ics Secretary, State
Director, President Elect, and Past President during the period
1977-1982.
Q. Have you published any articles or technical papers in the area of
water resources, water quality, supply, operation an: management?
A. Yes. I have several publications to my credit. A list of them can
be found In the attached supplemental Statement of Qualifications
(BTJ. Exhibit 1).
Q. In what areas do you propose to present testimony today?
A. My testimony will focus on Artesian Water Company's water resources
development and management, available supply, customer demand,
operation, water quality management and related aspects.
Q. Please briefly describe Artesian's water system,
A. Artesian Water Company's water system extends over 90 square miles
in the northern part of Hew Castle County. It serves about 36,500
customers covering a population of over 130,000 people. Its primary
source of supply is ground water, and it has 41 operating
wells with a total theoretical capacity of 15.5 million gallons per
day. The Company has 17 storage tanks with a total systen storage of
27 million gallons, of which about IB million gallons is considered to
be a live storage. The water system is divided Into seven service
levels to provide acceptable pressure gradients to Arteslan's
customers who are located at ground elevation ranging fron sea
level to elevation 420. It has 12 booster punping station!. The
water systen consists of about 510 miles of pipe lines fr:r, 2" to
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20" in diameter and about 1.5CC hydrants. Artesian has four direct
interconnections wich the other water purveyors in the area which
will help augment its supply up to 3.6 million gallons per day. During 1981
Artesian 'a average daily demand and peak day demand amounted Co
11.3 million gallons and 14,5 million gallons, respectively. In
addition, Artesian is also considering developing new interconnec-
tions with the Chester Water Authority and the City of Hilmingcon
to further augment its source of supply to meet its future customerdemand,
Q. Could you briefly describe the operation of Artesian1 s watet nysten?
A, Artesian derives about 702 of its ground water supplies from itsrwells located in the coastal plain. The remaining 302 of its wells
are in the Piedmont area, The water supplies from the coastal
plains has low pH and high carbon dioxide and is considered to be
soft water, The water supply from the Piedmont area has relatively
high pH, low carbon dioxide, and is considered to be hard water.
Therefore, Artesian has to treat its source of well supplies wit*.-
aeration, pH adjustment, chlorlnation and flouridation to meet
State as well as Federal water quality standards. Three of its
wells have to be treated for iron through an iron removal plant to
meet the regulatory standards. Artesian has a complex water system
since it has to treat its water supply In 16 different places.
Therefore, Artesian's operation is manned around-the-clock in three
6-hour shifts. The operators are guided by the fluctuations in
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only up to a maximum of 2 ngd from this wellfield. In this connec-
tion Artesian has filed a suit against the New Castle County govern-
ment seeking substantial aaoagcn.
Q. Since the time of curtailment of pimping from Llangollen, what did
Artesian do in developing additional ground water supplies?
A. Since 1973, the year in which Artesian was asked to curtail the
•mount of pumpage from its Llangollen wellfield, several studies
have been commissioned by Artesian to assess potential veil sites
and to explore for additional and alternate sources of supply, A
list of studies commissioned in this connection Is nosed in BTL
Exhibit 2.
The studies have identified the locations of potential new
well sites. Artesian has generally proceeded in accordance with
the studies' recommendations and drilled a series of exploratory
test wells. Since 1973 Artesian has drilled as many as 140 ex-
ploratory test wells and constructed 16 production wells. The
total capacity of well supplies developed from this intensified
exploration program equals some 9.5 million gallons (6,f''i gallons•
per minute). A schedule showing the yearly well exploration and
development statistics is attached as BTl Exhibit 3,
Q. Has Artesian made a significant financial commitment to explore for
new sources of ground water supplies?
A. Yes, it has. The importance with which Artesian views its well
supply exploration program is evidenced by its financial commitment
in excess of $1.3 million, not including concomitant expenditures
for supply mains, treatment facilities, etc. A statement showing
Artaslan's capital expenditures in this regard is attached as BTL
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Gannett Fleming Corddry iCarpenter, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 mgd
Department of Natural Resources 4Environmental Control, Delaware . . . . . 18.5 mgd
Water & Sewer Management Office ofNew Castle County (Water ResourcesAgency) ................. 17.5 Bgd
Q. What is the status of Artesian's efforts in developing additional
sources of supply through interconnections?
A. Since 1973 Artesian has completed four interconnections with the
City of Wllmlngton and one Interconnection with Wilmington Suburban
Water Corporation. The location, date of construction, and capacity
of the existing and proposed interconnections are 11,"..id in BTL
Exhibit S. . '
0,. In the absence of interconnections and purchased water, what alter-
natives does Artesian have in meeting future customer demand?
A. In the absence of purchased water through interconnections, to meet
ongoing future customer demands Artesian has to either Halt the
supplies to its customers or develop expensive alternate sources of
supply.
Q, Would you please describe the kind of procedure and practice
Artesian follows in making decisions as to the purchase of water
through Interconnections.
A. Artesian does have a set of procedures and guidelines for making
decisions as to the aspect of periodic purchases of water from its
interconnections. Normally I set those guidelines for the benefit
of operating supervisors and operators, These guidelines are
reflected in my periodic memoranda to concerned operating personnel
concerning use of interconnections, I would like to submit my
latest menorandua in this connection tf~ Exr.lbtt 6,
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1973
1974
1975
1976
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LOCATION OFPSODL'CTIOX BELLS
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Well 16 Cleniiale, Hockesain0-3
Well 11 at Ftltvinds
Replacement Well Hi,Jefferson Faras; ClendaleHI (Moor as Fara) , HockesuinWell (4
Caravel Faru
Well 51, Collini Park(Replacecenc)
Well 04 a: Clendale(Replacement)
Well l?4, Fair.-inds(Replace?,er.c), Hells 91 &(2, Aniaan's Village
Eastern States 01 & 02
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BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONOF THE STAlii OF DELAWARE
IN THE MATTER OF THE REVISION OF RATESFILED BY ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY
DIRECT TESTIMONYOF
PETER N. JOHNSON
NAY 1932
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Q. What la your name and address?
A. My name la Peter N. Johnson. I reside at 305 Caravel Drive, Bear,
Delaware.
q. What Is your occupation?
A. I am Vice President & General Manager of Artesian Water Coopany.
q, Would you give us a summary of your educational and professional
background?
A. I an a graduate of Northeastern Univs"slty, Boston, Massachusetts,
with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. I am a
registered Professional Engineer in Illinois by examination and am
also a registered Professional Engineer in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New (i
Jersey, New Hampshire, New York, Maine, and Delaware. I an certi-
fied by the State of Illinois as a Class A Public Water Supply
Operator. I am a member of the National Society of Professional
Engineers and the New Castle Chapter of the Delaware Society of
Professional Engineers, New England Water Works Association,
Maine Hater Utilities Association, American Water Works Association,
and National Association of Hater Companies.
While attending Northeastern University, I was employed during the
last four years of the five-year cooperative training program
by the Heymouth Water Works In Keynouth, Massachusetts. The co-
operative training program consists of alternate 10 and 15-veek
classroom-work periods in which the student gains practical work ^"^
experience in a field allied to his studies. Frequent evalua:i:r,=
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,->. consumption and growth trends, efforts to improve the effectiveness
of Company operations, the mechanics and reasons for a water adjust-
ment clause, '"..id none proposed minor revisions to Artesian' s Rules
and Rates, I an also prepared to discuss as necessary ocher aspects
of Artesian 's operation and management in general.
Q. Please describe the Artesian water system and plant.
A. The present Artesian service area extends over 90 square miles from
the Pennsylvania state line west of the City of Wilnington, south-
easterly and southwesterly in a half moon approaching the Maryland
line and the CiD Canal.
Artesian serves an estimated population of over 130,000 people
through 511 miles of pipeline up to 20" in diameter with over 1,500-s
fire hydrants in seven different pressure levels ranging from sea
level to an elevation of 420 feet near the Pennsylvania line.
There are 61 operating wells in the system. Distribution storage
consists of 17 tanks with a total design capacity in excess of 27
million gallons. Our supplies can be augmented by the daily purchase
of up to 3.6 million gallons through interconnections with the City
of Wilmington and Wilmington Suburban Hater Corporation. Ac the
present tine we are in discussions with the City of Wilraington con-
cerning possible additional Interconnections in order to increase the
availability of purchased water from the City, Over a longer term,
a planned four mile, 24" connection with Chester Water Authority
will Initially allow for average daily purchases of 2,0 mgd and a
peak of 3 ngd, increasing to an average of 6.0 and a peak of 9.0 ngd,
^ :?. 19:1, Artesian's average daily demand vas 11.3 million gallons
w::h, a peak day of U,5 million gallons. Attached as Exhibit PNJ 1
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