Prioritization of Drinking Water and Wastewater Projects

Project Application – Region 6

Sample Project – Border CityBrief Community Profile

Location: 12 miles north of US/Mexico BorderCurrent City Population: 50,000Utility Services: Centralized Water and Wastewater SystemsService Area: Border City (12,000 homes; 50,000 people) and

unincorporated area (1,200 homes; 5,000 people)

Condition of Existing Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

Drinking Water System: Wells and core distribution system constructed in 1920

Current connections – 12,000 homesCity wells – Elevated nitrate levels exist in 2

wells.Wastewater System: WWTP and core collection system

constructed in 1952 Current connections – 12,000 homesCollapsed lines and the WWTP operates at

98% of capacityWWTP design capacity: 6 MGD; current

flows: 5.9 MGD

Conditions of Unincorporated Community (East of Border City)Drinking Water Source: 80 % of the homes receive water only by water

hauling services.WW Treatment Source: Inadequate on-site systems – 100% latrines and

cesspools.

Sample Project – Border CityPOTENTIAL PROJECTS

DRINKING WATER1. Replacement of two primary wells due to nitrate levels

above MCL

2. Expansion of the water system to unserved residential areas

WASTEWATER3. Expansion of the wastewater collection system to unserved

areas AND expansion of the wastewater treatment plant to accommodate additional capacity, including limited rehabilitation/replacement of the core collection system necessary to support expanded service (i.e. Main Collector)

4. Replacement of collapsed wastewater lines throughout Border City.

A SEPARATE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH PROJECT

WWTP

Application 1. Expansion of the wastewater collection system andexpansion of the WWTP, include main collector.

Application 4. Replacement of collapsed wastewater lines.

Application 3. Expansion of the water system inter-related with Application 2 (new wells).

Application 2. New wells toreplace contaminated wells.

SAMPLE PROJECT: BORDER CITY

SAMPLE PROJECT: BORDER CITY

Current Service AreaCity Limits

Contaminated Wells

Un-served Area