Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer District. Presentation for the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners February 27, 2017

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1 Tuscarawas County Metropolitan Sewer District Presentation for the Tuscarawas County Board of Commissioners February 27, 2017

2 What We Do Provide Drinking Water and Wastewater Services for areas throughout Tuscarawas County

3 Importance of Water and Wastewater Services Protection of Public Heath, Environment and Water Resources Fire Protection Provides a Backbone for Economic Growth Improve the Quality of Life

4 Sewer Service Areas Wilkshire Hills WWTP Wilkshire Hills/Bolivar/Zoar/Hunters Green/Lawrence Twp Industrial Park Sandyville WWTP Sandyville/SR 800 & SR 183 Crossroads Area/East Sparta (Stark County) Mineral City WWTP Stone Creek Kerr WWTP Discharge to City of Dover Lowden, Parral, Renner/Ridgewood/Willow Glens Discharge to Village of Newcomerstown Port Washington Discharge to Village of Tuscarawas Wainwright Discharge to Twin City Water & Sewer District Midvale/Barnhill/Eastport/Gundy Industrial Park

5 Water Service Areas Wilkshire Hills WTP Wilkshire/Lawrence Twp Industrial Park/Hunters Green/Zoar/Tusky Valley School Campus/ Sandyville/Crossroads/Jennie Brick Road/Mineral City Dundee WTP Dundee & surrounding unincorporated areas of Wayne Twp Ridgewood WTP Ridgewood Subdivision Wainwright Water System (Water Purchased from the Village of Tuscarawas)

6 Customer Base Sewer Customers # of Sewer Accounts = 3,672 # of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) in Tuscarawas County System = 4,686 # of EDUs in East Sparta system (Stark County) = 542 Total # of EDUs = 5,228 (Equivalent Population = 13,100) Estimated Average Quantity of Wastewater Conveyed and/or Treated = 1.3 MGD Water Customers Number of Water Accounts = 2,526 (Equivalent Population = 6,300) Volume of Water Consumed = 156 MG

7 Financial Overview Department Revenue Expenses Water Department $4,236, $3,116, Sewer Department $2,238, $2,210, Totals $6,475, $5,327,169.98

8 Asset Replacement Value Department Estimated Asset Replacement Value Drinking Water Facilities $38,950,000 Wastewater Facilities $91,900,000 Combined Facilities $130,850,000

9 Organizational Chart Board of Commissioners Sanitary Engineer Administrative Staff Engineering Support Field Operations Billing Clerk Construction Coordinator Superintendent Accounting Clerk Water Operations Wastewater Operations Maintenance Seasonal Labor Lead Operator Lead Operator Electrical/Pump Mechanic Water Operator I/II Wastewater Operator I/II Utility Worker Customer Service Specialist Operations Specialist Utility Worker Utility Worker(s)

10 Administrative Functions Billing Primary source of revenue is from monthly user charges We offer various methods of payment including: Mail, In-office, Drive-thru window & after-hours deposit box Online bill payment Credit/Debit Cards & Electronic Checks Automatic Bill Payment (ACH program) Other Sources of Revenue Permit Fees & Tap-in Charges Stark County Operation, Maintenance and Replacement Charges (East Sparta Sewer System) Contract/Shared Services Contract Operation of Tusky Valley High School/Middle School Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation and Maintenance of Job & Family Services Grinder Pump Station

11 Engineering & Engineering Support Capital Project Planning, Design, Oversight and Construction Management Permits Application and Plan Review to ensure compliance with Rules/Regulations Inspection of new connections to ensure compliance with specifications Underground Utility Coordination Handling OUPS requests and providing field marking of facilities GIS Mapping/Integration with CMMS Asset Management!

12 Engineering Planning & Design Active Projects Wilkshire Hills WWTP Upgrade (Estimated Cost = $520,000) Sandyville WWTP Upgrade (Estimated Cost = $2,400,000) Zoarville Water System (Estimated Cost = $550,000) Hill Street Waterline Replacement Mineral City (Estimated Cost = $52,000) Wilkshire Hills Water System Improvements Preliminary Engineering Study

13 Engineering - Construction 2016 Construction Projects Shared Resources Provided Engineering & Project/Construction Management for: TCMSD/Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Solid Waste District Parking Lot Reconstruction Project TCMSD/Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Solid Waste District Building Demolition Project

14 Mineral City Water Storage Tank Rehab $97,900 OPWC Grant Construction Cost = $168,600

15 Dundee Waterline Replacement Project USDA Grant = $1,644,000; OPWC Grant = $290,590 & Residual loan money from Sandyville Waterline Project Project is ongoing; to be completed in April/May 2017

16 Kerns Drive Waterline Replacement $177,200 OPWC Grant $149,081 OPWC Loan Construction Cost = $330,953.28

17 Port Main Lift Station Rehabilitation Self-funded; New controls and SCADA Project cost = $48,000

18 GIS Program Cooperative Agreement with Ohio RCAP to map utility assets & digitize existing utility plans GIS data available to field operations staff via mobile devices Currently utilizing equipment grant for GIS related equipment, software, tablets, laptops, etc.

19 Upcoming Projects Sandyville WWTP Upgrade OPWC Grant = $299,000 ARC Grant = $225,000 Stark County share = 50% of project cost, less OPWC grant Zoarville Waterline Project (pending) Anticipated Funding OPWC Grant = $228,000 OPWC Loan = $237,000 Wilkshire Hills WWTP Upgrade (pending) OPWC Grant = $258,400 OPWC Loan = $268,900

20 Field Operations Responsible for Operation and Maintenance of: Wastewater Facilities Gravity Sewers and Force Mains 5 Wastewater Treatment Facilities 24 Major Sewage Pump Stations Over 550 septic tanks in the Midvale/Barnhill sewer collection system Drinking Water Facilities Water Transmission & Distribution Lines Customer Meters 3 Water Treatment Facilities 4 Booster Pump Stations 10 Water Storage Towers

21 Field Operations (cont d) Emergency Service After-hours emergency phone service; staff members are on-call 24/7/365 Plant Staffing Staff members visit and inspect each plant 7 days per week Minimum time required on-site is dependent upon size and complexity of facility and must comply (as a minimum) with Ohio EPA minimum staffing requirements Sampling, monitoring & laboratory testing

22 Safety Program 2016 Safety Statistics 18.4 Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) 37,256 hours worked 1 claim; 0 days lost work Proactive Approach Development of a Safety Culture Monthly Safety Meetings & Utilization of Off-Site BWC Training Sessions Safety Committee

23 Looking Forward System Expansion/Growth Changes in Lead & Copper Rules Future Nutrient Limits for Wastewater Treatment Plants in Ohio Asset Management

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