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Annual Update on Water System
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The board has requested a system assessment on a different utility each quarter. This quarter, Clay Moseley, Deputy Utilities Manager for GWS Operations, will present an update on the water system. This year’s report is similar in scope and format to previous reports; including primary performance measure dashboard data, with trends and comparisons to national standards and DPU goals (Conservation, Strategic Plan & Budget). Discussion including both the physical and financial condition of the water system sub-systems: Water Distribution (DW), Water Production (WP) and Non-Potable (NP) System as well as the overall Water Fund itself are reported. Also included are recent AMT (Asset Management Team) achievements and challenges and some significant planned near-term future O&M Goals, Action Items and Major Projects.
The physical condition of each sub-system (DW = FAIR, WP = FAIR & NP = GOOD) are all unchanged from the last two years’ reports, although system assessment scores for all three systems are being updated as improvements are accomplished. Planned CIP & O&M upgrade and replacement improvements are proceeding as planned; however, these large systems require multiple years of CIP and O&M improvement projects before the entire system's condition can be revised significantly better. DPU is currently in the midst of a more aggressive CIP and O&M program for the DW, WP, and NP systems. Last year began the start of several years’ worth of planning and design moving into implementation with pipeline replacements, well and booster station upgrades, PRV and fire hydrant rehabilitation/replacements, and the first phases of a blended scope SCADA Transition project.
The Non-Potable Water System is in great shape with some significant upgrades over the past few years. With the new White Rock WRRF and the new filtration (tertiary) treatment added to the Los Alamos WWTP, the quality of the non-potable water provided to DP...
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