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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