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VOLUSIA COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY PUBPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

WATER RESOURCES & WATER RESOURCES & WATER RESOURCES & WATER RESOURCES & UTILITIES DIVISIONUTILITIES DIVISION

Mike Ulrich, DirectorMike Ulrich, Director

Customer AccountsWater (Potable) 14,921Sewer 10,849Reclaimed 1,416

Utilities System Overview

ServicesWater Supplied 3.9 MGDSewer 2.2 MGDReclaimed 1.6 MGD

Source: Volusia CountyWater Resources & Utilities FY 2011 Annual Report

Organizational ChartAdministration (3)

Engineering (6)Westside Operations (14)

Eastside Operations (10)

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61 full‐time positions

Utilities Director Operations (5)

Customer Service (6)

Grove Operations  (2)

Distribution & Collection (8)

Plant and  Lift Station Maintenance (6)

Water ServiceRaw water pumped from wellfields to plant for disinfection/treatment.  Transmission lines convey water to neighborhoods.   

Wells

Water Treatment Plant

Storage Tank

Transmission Line

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Water Service

3.36 MGD water produced and 0.51 MGD purchased for resale

9 water treatment plants9 water treatment plants -108,000 gallons per day to 5 MGD

27 water production wells

245 miles of water mains

1,446 fire hydrants

* MGD – millions of gallons per day

Wastewater TreatmentWastewater disposed from home and conveyed via gravity sewer lines and force mains to wastewater plant for treatment.

Wastewater Treatment Plant

Public waterway

Lift Station

Force Main

Wastewater Service

4 regional wastewater treatment plants - 300,000 gallons per day to 1.2 MGD

1.56 MGD reclaimed water produced

No surface water discharge of wastewater effluent

108 lift stations

187 miles of sewer lines

* MGD – millions of gallons per day

Reclaimed WaterTreated wastewater used for irrigation purposes, preventing discharge to our waterways .

ReservoirSystem

Storage

“Zero Discharge” to waterways

Tank

ReclaimedTransmissionLine

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TheBusinessof 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

What is the Value of Water?

Consumer Tips

• See your water provider’s CCR– Consumer Confidence Report is published annually

• Avoid service interruptionsM i t ti il bl– Many convenient options available

• Ask your water provider about appliance rebates – low flow toilets, washers, dishwashers

• Perform a home water audit– free and professional services, do-it-yourself

Water Conservation Tips

OutdoorsIndoors• When washing dishes by hand, don't let

the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash water and the other with rinse water.

• Shorten your shower by a minute or two and you'll save up to 150 gallons per

• Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street

• Spreading a layer of organic mulch around plants retains moisture and saves water time and moneyand you ll save up to 150 gallons per

month.

• Turn off the water while you wash your hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.

• Wash your pets outdoors in an area of your lawn that needs water.

• Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits and vegetables into your yard compost to prevent using the garbage disposal.

• Keep a bucket in the shower to catch water as it warms up or runs. Use this water to flush toilets or water plants.

saves water, time and money.

• Use a broom instead of a hose to clean your driveway and sidewalk and save water every time.

• Water your lawn and garden in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler to minimize evaporation.

• We're more likely to notice leaks indoors, but don't forget to check outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses.

• Collect water from your roof to water your garden. (Rain Barrels)

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Helpful Internet Resources 

www.water.epa.gov/drink/info/www.dep.state.fl.us/water/www.drinktap.org/www.floridaswater.comwww.epa.gov/watersense/www.h2oconserve.org/

Thank youVOLUSIA COUNTY VOLUSIA COUNTY PUBPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTLIC WORKS DEPARTMENTWater Resources and Utilities DivisionWater Resources and Utilities Division