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Improving Service to Improving Service to Customers Customers
by Decommissioning an by Decommissioning an Elevated Water Storage Elevated Water Storage
TankTankJon C. Ford P.E. – Seattle Public Jon C. Ford P.E. – Seattle Public
UtilitiesUtilities
AWWA-PNWS ConferenceAWWA-PNWS Conference
April 30, 2008April 30, 2008
OverviewOverview
Seattle Water System DescriptionSeattle Water System Description Maple Leaf 530 Pressure ZoneMaple Leaf 530 Pressure Zone Improvements AnalysisImprovements Analysis Recommended ImprovementRecommended Improvement
Seattle Regional Water Seattle Regional Water SystemSystem
Seattle Public Utilities Seattle Public Utilities Water SystemWater System
1.3 million direct service and wholesale 1.3 million direct service and wholesale customers in King and Snohomish Countycustomers in King and Snohomish County
188,000 retail/100 wholesale service 188,000 retail/100 wholesale service connectionsconnections
Two surface water sources, one Two surface water sources, one (emergency) groundwater source(emergency) groundwater source
Low Pressures in Seattle’s Low Pressures in Seattle’s Water SystemWater System
Approximately 45 services have Peak Approximately 45 services have Peak Hourly Demand (PHD) pressure less Hourly Demand (PHD) pressure less than 20 psi (<0.1%)than 20 psi (<0.1%)
Approximately 1,500 services have Approximately 1,500 services have PHD pressure between 20 and 30 psi PHD pressure between 20 and 30 psi (0.8%)(0.8%)
Locations of Low Locations of Low PressuresPressures
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Seattle Public Utilities2008 Low Pressure
Improvement Projects
Maple Leaf 53027 Water Services
Below 20 psi
Queen Anne 53011 Water Services
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Queen Anne 3267 Water Services
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Project ObjectivesProject Objectives
Increase low pressures to at least 20 Increase low pressures to at least 20 psipsi
Determine most cost-effective option Determine most cost-effective option of raising pressures above 20 psiof raising pressures above 20 psi
Determine future of Maple Leaf Determine future of Maple Leaf Tank as water storage facilityTank as water storage facility
Improvement Improvement AlternativesAlternatives
Alternative 1 – Upgrade existing Alternative 1 – Upgrade existing tanktank
Alternative 2 – New higher tankAlternative 2 – New higher tank Alternative 3 – Decommission tankAlternative 3 – Decommission tank Alternative 4 – Decommission tank Alternative 4 – Decommission tank
plus booster pump stationplus booster pump station
Comparison of Comparison of AlternativesAlternatives
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MaximumTank Level = 530 ftPressure = 25.1 psi
MinimumTank Level = 515 ftPressure = 18.6 psi
Alternative 1Upgrade Tank
MaximumTank Level = 530 ftPressure = 25.1 psi
MinimumTank Level = 525 ftPressure = 23.0 psi
Alternative 2New Tank
MaximumTank Level = 553 ftPressure = 35.1 psi
MinimumTank Level = 548 ftPressure = 32.9 psi
Alternative 3550 Pipeline
MaximumZone Head = 550 ftPressure = 33.8 psi
MinimumZone Head = 540 ftPressure = 29.5 psi
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MinimumZone Head = 580 ftPressure = 46.8 psi
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Reservoir)
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515
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Comparison of Comparison of AlternativesAlternatives
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Upgrade Tank
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Higher Tank
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Minimum Minimum Head (ft)Head (ft) 525525 548548 545545 580/545580/545
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Demolish Demolish Old TankOld TankNew TankNew TankSoil Soil RemediatioRemediationn
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Booster Booster Pump Pump StationStationWatermaiWatermain n ImprovemeImprovements (for nts (for zone zone separation)separation)
Needed in Maple Leaf Needed in Maple Leaf 530 Pressure Zone?530 Pressure Zone?
OperationalOperational Maintains supply when Maintains supply when pumps are shut offpumps are shut off NoNo (gravity feed) (gravity feed)
EqualizingEqualizing Needed when sources Needed when sources cannot meet demandcannot meet demand NoNo (availability > demand) (availability > demand)
Fire Fire SuppressionSuppression
Provides specific Provides specific duration of fire flowduration of fire flow
NoNo (available in Lake (available in Lake Forest Park Reservoir)Forest Park Reservoir)
StandbyStandbyProvides emergency Provides emergency supply when sources supply when sources unavailableunavailable
Only during severe Only during severe emergenciesemergencies
Benefits ComponentsBenefits Components
Increased Increased PressurePressure
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Fire FlowFire FlowDecreased Decreased
RiskRiskValue from Value from customers’ time customers’ time savings savings (hygiene and (hygiene and appliance use)appliance use)Calculated for Calculated for pressure pressure increases increases raising pressure raising pressure up to 40 psiup to 40 psi
Value from Value from reduced risk costs reduced risk costs (death, injury, (death, injury, property damage)property damage)Calculated for Calculated for fire flow increases fire flow increases up to planning-up to planning-level flow level flow requirementrequirement
Value from Value from reduced risk reduced risk costs costs (outages)(outages)
Supply Sources to Maple Leaf 530 Supply Sources to Maple Leaf 530 Pressure ZonePressure Zone
Value = Risk Cost = Probability of Value = Risk Cost = Probability of Service Outage x Consequences of Service Outage x Consequences of Service OutageService Outage
Backup sources availableBackup sources available Roosevelt Way Pump StationRoosevelt Way Pump Station View Ridge High Service PumpView Ridge High Service Pump Roosevelt TurbineRoosevelt Turbine
NPV ComparisonNPV Comparison Alternative 1 Alternative 1
NPV = NPV = --$2,582,900$2,582,900
Alternative 2 Alternative 2 NPV = NPV = --
$1,774,400$1,774,400 Alternative 3 Alternative 3
NPV = $4,359,200NPV = $4,359,200 Alternative 4 Alternative 4
NPV = $2,936,500NPV = $2,936,500
B/C ratio = 0.46B/C ratio = 0.46
B/C ratio = 0.75B/C ratio = 0.75
B/C ratio = 42.5B/C ratio = 42.5
B/C ratio = 2.21B/C ratio = 2.21
NPV ComparisonNPV ComparisonNPV Comparison of Alternatives
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Tank Decommission vs. Tank Decommission vs. DemolitionDemolition
No longer needed as No longer needed as water system facilitywater system facility
Value as antenna Value as antenna towertower
Costs of demolition Costs of demolition and soil remediationand soil remediation
Possible landmarks Possible landmarks issueissue
Communication to Communication to customerscustomers
RecommendationRecommendation
Recommend Alternative 3:Recommend Alternative 3: Decommission Maple Leaf Tank and Decommission Maple Leaf Tank and serve the Maple Leaf 530 Pressure serve the Maple Leaf 530 Pressure Zone directly from the 550 PipelineZone directly from the 550 Pipeline
ConclusionsConclusions
Decommissioning the Maple Leaf Decommissioning the Maple Leaf Tank increases pressures and fire Tank increases pressures and fire flowflow
Supply redundancy provides for Supply redundancy provides for minimal outage riskminimal outage risk
Decommissioning still preferred Decommissioning still preferred alternative if demolition costs are alternative if demolition costs are includedincluded
Alt 3 PHD Pressure – Low Alt 3 PHD Pressure – Low Pressure AreaPressure Area
Alt 3 MDD Fire Flow – Low Alt 3 MDD Fire Flow – Low Pressure AreaPressure Area
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ML 530 PZ
0 400 800 Feet
Water Reservoirs and Tanks
500-1000 gpm
1000-2000 gpm
2000-4000 gpm
More than 4000 gpm
Less than 500 gpm
#S
#S
#S
#S
#S
Maple Leaf 530 Pressure Zone MDD Available Fire Flow
ML 530 W M
Parcels
Less than 500 gpm
More than 4000 gpm
2000-4000 gpm
1000-2000 gpm
500-1000 gpm
Hydrant Nodes
N
EW
S
New 12-in W M
New 8-in W M
Alternative 3- Supply Entire Maple Leaf 530 PZ from 550 Pipeline
Questions?Questions?
Decommissioning - Decommissioning - How Do We Make How Do We Make
It Happen?It Happen?Cheryl Capron, Senior Water System Cheryl Capron, Senior Water System
OperatorOperator
Seattle Public UtilitiesSeattle Public Utilities
PNWS-AWWA ConferencePNWS-AWWA Conference
April 30, 2008April 30, 2008
OverviewOverview
Operations input to asset Operations input to asset management processmanagement process
Compensating improvementsCompensating improvements New proceduresNew procedures Operational testingOperational testing RetirementRetirement
Operations Input to Asset Operations Input to Asset Management ProcessManagement Process
How the tank and zone are actually How the tank and zone are actually operatedoperated
Reliability and condition of existing Reliability and condition of existing componentscomponents
Identify all functions of tankIdentify all functions of tank Venting & surge protectionVenting & surge protection Holds positive pressure in zone if pumps failHolds positive pressure in zone if pumps fail Smooths diurnal demand on sourceSmooths diurnal demand on source Provides opportunity to boost Cl2 residualProvides opportunity to boost Cl2 residual
Variable output to match demandVariable output to match demand Hot standby powerHot standby power
Upgrade, add, replace flow control Upgrade, add, replace flow control valves?valves? Adjust valve speedAdjust valve speed
New ProceduresNew Procedures
Revise minimum and maximum zone Revise minimum and maximum zone operating pressuresoperating pressures Hydraulic modelingHydraulic modeling
Response to high and low pressure Response to high and low pressure alarmsalarms When do we shut down gravity supply and When do we shut down gravity supply and
switch to pumps?switch to pumps? Revise SCADA graphics & programmingRevise SCADA graphics & programming Train the operatorsTrain the operators
PRV LoopPRV Loop Close pump discharge line and start pumpClose pump discharge line and start pump
Pressure Zone Test Scenarios (Tank Pressure Zone Test Scenarios (Tank off-line)off-line) Most likely to go wrong?Most likely to go wrong?
SCADA glitch - valve opens too farSCADA glitch - valve opens too far Power fail – pump stopsPower fail – pump stops
Peak Season TestPeak Season Test Are we absolutely sure we won’t need this Are we absolutely sure we won’t need this
tank anymore?tank anymore?
Operational Test Operational Test ObjectivesObjectives
Verify new 6” PRV loop will function as Verify new 6” PRV loop will function as neededneeded
Verify an existing off-site 4” PRV Verify an existing off-site 4” PRV functions as neededfunctions as needed Document location & effect of discharge Document location & effect of discharge
flow to environment.flow to environment. Revise settings so that new 6” PRV opens Revise settings so that new 6” PRV opens
first.first. Verify high & low psi alarm settings are Verify high & low psi alarm settings are
okok
Test PlanTest Plan
ObjectivesObjectives Prior to TestPrior to Test
Customers ready for pressure changeCustomers ready for pressure change Customer service reps aware of pressure Customer service reps aware of pressure
changes & dirty water from testingchanges & dirty water from testing Fire department aware pressure surges Fire department aware pressure surges
may trigger false alarmsmay trigger false alarms SCADA & new operating procedure readySCADA & new operating procedure ready All compensating improvements completedAll compensating improvements completed
Test PlanTest Plan
Preset the systemPreset the system Reservoir levelsReservoir levels Valves positionedValves positioned
Field staffingField staffing At PRVs to observe & documentAt PRVs to observe & document At tank inlet to put back on line quicklyAt tank inlet to put back on line quickly
Test PlanTest Plan
Step by step procedureStep by step procedure Establish supply to zoneEstablish supply to zone Tank inlet closedTank inlet closed Slowly boost supply to force PRVs openSlowly boost supply to force PRVs open Verify they’re workingVerify they’re working Slowly back off supply to close PRVsSlowly back off supply to close PRVs Adjust pressure settings and alarm Adjust pressure settings and alarm
settingssettings
RetirementRetirement
Disconnect Disconnect Inlet/OutletInlet/Outlet
Where?Where? Abandon in place or remove?Abandon in place or remove?