Working Water Issues

WORKING WATER ISSUES

PRESENTED BY: LARRY GOMEZ – CITY OF IRVING

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HOW MUCH DOES A GALLON

WATER WEIGH?

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a. 8.00 LBS

b. 7.35 LBS

c. 8.35 LBS

d. 7.25 LBS

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a. 8.00 LBS

b. 7.35 LBS

c. 8.35 LBS

d. 7.25 LBS

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ICE SINKS IN WATER?

TRUE OR FALSE

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ICE SINKS IN WATER?

FALSE

OVERVIEW • ORDINANCES/CODE

• REGULATORY AGENCIES

• TEAM COLLABORATION

• SINGLE FAMILY PLUMBING LEAKS

• SEWAGE OVERFLOWS

• EROSION

• STAGNANT WATER

• ENFORCEMENT

• ELEVATED RESOLUTION

ORDINANCES AND CODE

LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL

• ZONING

• UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE

• ENVIRONMENTAL

REGULATORY AGENCIES

LOCAL/STATE/FEDERAL

WATER UTILITIES & WATER QUALITY DEPARTMENTS

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (TCEQ)

UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (USEPA)

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SOUND TRAVELS FASTER THRU

WATER THAN AIR?

TRUE OR FALSE

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SOUND TRAVELS FASTER THRU

WATER THAN AIR?

TRUE

TEAM COLLABORATION

•BUILDING INSPECTIONS

•WATER UTILITY FOLKS

• ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

•CODE ENFORCEMENT

• TCEQ

• EPA

WATER DEFINITION

• WA·TER

• NOUN

• A COLORLESS, TRANSPARENT, ODORLESS, TASTELESS LIQUID

THAT FORMS THE SEAS, LAKES, RIVERS, AND RAIN AND IS THE

BASIS OF THE FLUIDS OF LIVING ORGANISMS.

SINGLE FAMILY PLUMBING LEAKS • WATER SERVICE LINES

• SPRINKLER LINES

• SWIMMING POOLS

SINGLE FAMILY PLUMBING LEAKS

WHY IS IMPORTANT TO REPAIR WATER LEAKS?

1. WASTE OF A PRECIOUS RESOURCE & COST FOR TREATED

WATER

2. CAUSES DAMAGE TO PERSONAL & PUBLIC PROPERTY

3. UNRESOLVED WATER LEAKS PROMOTE ENVIRONMENT

FOR BREEDING OF MOSQUITOS & OTHER INSECTS

RAW SEWAGE / WASTEWATER DEFINITON

• WASTE·WA·TER

• WATER THAT HAS BEEN USED, AS FOR WASHING, FLUSHING,

OR IN A MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND CONTAINS WASTE

PRODUCTS; SEWAGE.

SEWAGE OVERFLOWS

1. STOP THE RELEASE

2. DETERMINE THE SOURCE

3. DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF CONTAMINATION

4. INITIATE PROPER CLEAN UP

EROSION CONTROL

• MS4 (MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER

SYSTEM)

• BMP’S (BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES) FOR

NEW CONSTRUCTION

• SWPPP (STORM WATER POLLUTION

PREVENTION PLAN)

• GROUND COVER

STAGNANT WATER

• BREEDING GROUND FOR

MOSQUITOS & OTHER

INSECTS

• COLLECTS LITTER & DEBRIS

• HEALTH HAZARD – SEPTIC

• SWIMMING POOLS

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SOLIDIFIED WATER IS KNOWN

AS?

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a. RAIN

b. TSUNAMI

c. ICE

d. SEWER

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a. RAIN

b. TSUNAMI

c. ICE

d. SEWER

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WATER FREEZES AT WHAT

TEMPERATURE?

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a. 5 DEGREES CELSIUS

b. 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

c. 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

d. 22 DEGREES CELSIUS

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a. 5 DEGREES CELSIUS

b. 32 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

c. 0 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT

d. 22 DEGREES CELSIUS

ENFORCEMENT • STOP WORK ORDER

• NOTICE OF VIOLATION

• CITATIONS

ELEVATED RESOLUTION

• SHUT OFF WATER – BY ORDER OF BUILDING OFFICIAL, CITY

MANAGER OR CITY COUNCIL

• REVOCATION OF CO (IF A BUSINESS)

• LITIGATION

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WHAT IS THE CHEMICAL

FORMULA FOR WATER?

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a. O2

b. ZN

c. H3O

d. H2O

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a. O2

b. ZN

c. H3O

d. H2O