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VOLUSIA COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY PUBPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WATER RESOURCES & WATER RESOURCES & UTILITIES DIVISIONUTILITIES DIVISION
Mike Ulrich, Mike Ulrich, DirectorDirector
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Customer AccountsWater (Potable)
15,048
Sewer 11,037
Reclaimed Water 1,474
ServicesWater Supplied 4.1
MGD
Sewer 2.3 MGD
Reclaimed 1.6 MGD
Utilities System Overview
Source: Volusia CountyWater Resources & Utilities FY 2014 Annual Report
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Organizational Structure
58 full-time positions
Utilities Director
Administration (2)
Engineering (5)
Operations (6)
Customer Service (4)
Water Distribution & Sewer Collections (10)
Westside Operations (14)
Eastside Operations (9)
Plant and Lift Station Maintenance (7)
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58 full-time positions
Utilities Director
Administration (2)
Engineering (5)
Operations (6)
Customer Service (4)
Water Distribution & Sewer Collections (10)
Westside Operations (14)
Eastside Operations (9)
Plant and Lift Station Maintenance (7)
Our Customers
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Water ServiceRaw water pumped from well fields to plant for disinfection/treatment. Transmission lines convey water to neighborhoods.
Production Wells
Water Treatment Plant
Storage Tank
Transmission Line
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Water Service
3.63 MGD water produced and 0.44 MGD purchased for resale
9 water treatment plants - 108,000 gallons per day to 5 MGD
26 water production wells
245 miles of water mains
1,469 fire hydrants
* MGD – millions of gallons per day
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Wastewater TreatmentWastewater disposed from home and conveyed via gravity sewer lines and force mains to wastewater plant for treatment.
Lift Station
Force Main
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Public waterway
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Wastewater Service
4 regional wastewater treatment plants - 300,000 gallons per day to 1.7 MGD
118 lift stations
187 miles of sewer lines
1.60 MGD reclaimed water produced
No surface water discharge of wastewater effluent
* MGD – millions of gallons per day
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Reclaimed WaterTreated wastewater used for irrigation purposes, preventing discharge to our waterways .
Reservoir System
StorageTank
ReclaimedTransmissionLine
“Zero Discharge” to waterways
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What is the Value of Water?
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The Business of Water
Like a Business•Provide Services (water distribution and sewer collection)•Produce Products (Potable and Reclaimed Water)•Require significant investment and reinvestment in infrastructure•Raise capital to fund infrastructure needs (useful life range 20-50 years)•Participate with developers to fund infrastructure improvements•Contribute to the General Fund for support services provided
Other Factors•Public Health and Safety policy driven
(Clean Water Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Homeland Security Act)•Highly regulated industry (EPA, DEP, SJRWMD, VCHD, Homeland Security)•Limited Water Sources/ Encourage Conservation•Environmental stewardship/ Protection of Natural Resources•Return on Investment (ROI) from a broader perspective
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Consumer Tips
• Perform a home water audit– do-it-yourself, free and professional services
• Avoid service interruptions– Many convenient options available
• Ask your water provider about appliance rebates – low flow toilets, washers, dishwashers
• See your water provider’s CCR– Consumer Confidence Report is published annually
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Helpful Internet Resources
www.water.epa.gov/drink/info/
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/
www.drinktap.org/
www.floridaswater.com
www.epa.gov/watersense/
www.h2oconserve.org/