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DISTRICT SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGES AND OBJECTIVES

  • Climate change - and the water supply constraints that it will impose upon us all.
  • Protection of the Environment while developing resources and producing water.
  • Conservation and Optimization of Source - New sources will begin with the capacity derived form our conservation efforts - through:
    • Conservation Rates
    • Minimizing System Losses
    • Targeted Pipeline Flushing
    • Source Optimization - using the proper source at the proper time of year
  • Achieving a Higher Water System Resiliency - through:
    • System Robustness
    • Redundancy in Storage & Sources
    • Redundancy in Booster Station Design
    • Computer hydraulic and water quality modeling of water system
  • Reducing Operating Costs, by:
    •  Controlling Power and Energy Costs
      • Source Prioritization
      • Appropriate Rate Selection
      • Installing Jockey Pumps
      • Achieving Optimal Pump Operating Points
      • Improving Heating & Cooling Loads
      • Improving Surge Tank Charging
    • Utilizing In-House Maintenance when possible
  • The Reliability or Stability of a System is only as good as a knowledgeable and agile staff which can professionally respond to events and critical emergencies.