Wichita falls Utilities Divisions Presentation to Soutwest Wichita Falls Rotary 2015 20150713

City of Wichita Falls Utilities Divisions

Public Works

The Utility Divisions are found within the Public Works Department.

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Public Works Budget and Staffing

Budget = $27M

Staff = 150+ Personnel

Water Source Lakes

Water Source is responsible for the operations and maintenance of:

5 City owned Lakes

3 Pump Stations and Pipelines.

Water Source Lakes

Upcoming Projects include;

Lake Kickapoo Raw Water Line Evaluation

Lake Arrowhead and Kickapoo Dam Inspections

Water Purification Drinking Water Production

Water Purification is responsible for the treatment of all drinking water.

2 Treatment Facilities comprised of: 6 Treatment Plants (76 MGD)

6 Ground Storage Tanks (36 MG)

12 High Service Pumps 7 Elevated Storage Tanks (6.5 MG)

Water Purification Drinking Water Production

Deactivation of DPR Project

Upcoming Projects include;

Reactivation of Lake Kemp

Water Distribution Getting the Water to your House/Business

Water Distribution is responsible for all water main maintenance and the metering of water at homes and businesses.

575 miles of Water Mains 33,000 Water Meters

Water Distribution Getting the Water to your House/Business

Upcoming Projects include:

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Dead End Main (DEM) Flushing

Water Main Replacement Projects

Wastewater Collections Getting the Sewage away from your House/Business

Wastewater Collections is responsible for all wastewater pipeline maintenance.

750 miles of sewer lines 12,000 Manholes

Wastewater Collections Getting the Sewage away from your House/Business

Upcoming Projects include:

Sanitary Sewer Overflows

Grease Campaign 3P Campaign

Sanitary Sewer Replacement (Airport Rd & I-44)

Sewer Rehab Inspecting the sewer lines

Sewer Rehab is responsible for the Inspections of all wastewater pipelines.

Works in conjunction with the Wastewater Collections Division.

Sewer Rehab Inspecting the sewer lines

Upcoming Projects include:

Inflow & Infiltration Testing

Manhole Inspections

Wastewater Treatment Treating wastewater for disposal,……. and now Drinking Water

Wastewater Treatment is responsible for treating all sewage from the residents and businesses in Wichita Falls.

2 Treatment Facilities (21.4 MGD)

Water Treatment Solids Treatment

Wastewater Treatment Treating wastewater for disposal,……. and now Drinking Water

Upcoming Projects include:

Indirect Potable Reuse

Methane Recovery

The Future What else is on the Horizon

Lake Ringgold

Diversification of Water Sources

Thank You Questions??????

Daniel K. Nix 940-691-1153 [email protected]