WATERWORKSNews for users of the Vavenby Water SystemSpring 2018

Vavenby Community Water System News

C R E W S W O R K O N W E L L T O R E M O V E S A N D

M O N E Y M A T T E R SOperating financials

Revenues Budget 2017Actual 2017

Budget 2018

Prior yr surplus (deficit) 26,502$ 26,502$ 10,438$ User fees, net of 10% discount 108,000 108,775 108,000 Parcel taxes 44,065 44,498 44,065 Other - 1,427 -

178,567 181,202 162,503 Less:Expenses

Operating costs 138,262 130,465 124,198 Debt repayment and interest 20,305 20,282 20,305 Transfer to capital reserve 20,000 20,017 14,500 Transfer to fund system plan - - 3,500

178,567 170,764 162,503

Net surplus (deficit) -$ 10,438$ -$ Capital works

Budget 2017Actual 2017

Budget 2018

System upgrades 37,010$ -$ 49,000$ System plan development - 12,175 8,387

37,010$ 12,175$ 57,387$

Capital works planned consist of completion of a Master Plan for the system, leveraging grant funding received for this purpose,

as well as potential installation of new ultraviolet treatment systems to be fully funded from Federal Gas Tax Funds. Capital costs in 2017 consisted of initial costs of the Water Master Plan.

The system currently has $21,764 available in a capital reserve savings fund.

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RAIN BARRELS

HEAT SENSORS TO HELP PUMP MOTORS

The TNRD is making available rain barrels for a discount to all customers of TNRD Water Systems. They will

cost approximately half of what they would in stores. The barrels will be delivered to a location for pickup on a set date. A pre-order sale is coming soon — check tnrd.ca for more information, or contact Shawn at 250.377.8673.

Heat sensors for the pump motors have been ordered in response to previous problems with sediment causing

the motors to overheat. The sensors will provide notice to operations staff if temperatures of the pump motors change.

UTILITY MASTER PLAN IN FINAL STAGES

Work on the Water and Sewer Utilities Master Plan started in 2017 and is now in its final draft

stages. The Plan will chart the course for future capital improvements for all TNRD Utilities over the next five to 10 years. It will scope, prepare cost estimates, and prioritize the required improvement on these systems.

Preparing for Water MeteringTo aid in water conservation and

infrastructure life span, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District will be installing water meters in all TNRD Community Water Systems over the next couple of years.

As approved by the TNRD Board of Directors, an application for the Federal Gas Tax Fund - Strategic Priorities Fund to install water meters in all 11 TNRD water utilities was prepared and submitted in June 2017. It was announced in March of 2018 that the Gas Tax funding was approved.

WHY WATER METERS?Even with system improvements,

water conservation efforts, and public education initiatives, per capita water consumption within the TNRD is high (see graph).

In some areas this is partly due to undetected underground leaks.

High consumption contributes to equipment wear and shortens operating equipment life cycle, leading to higher operating and capital costs.

As well, expensive filtration systems will soon be required for systems served by surface water, and keeping consumption down will keep those costs down, too.

This is in keeping with the TNRD's mandate to meet Canadian Drinking Quality guidelines and Interior Health

Authority standards for drinking water, and to keep costs down for water system customers.

Metering, along with an accompanying fee structure, ensures consumer accountability. When people become more aware of their water usage, they tend not to waste it, thereby reducing their overall water consumption.

Water metering will also assist in identifying and isolating

system leaks for repair. Leaks can constitute a significant portion of a community’s water consumption.

More information about installation and billing will be provided at a future date.DID YOU KNOW?• That Canadians who live in homes that are metered use 39 per cent less water than those who live in homes that are not metered?• That a steadily dripping tap can waste up to 880 L of water a day? That’s 321,200 litres of water a year! • That residents of B.C. are the second highest water users in Canada?

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