FY18-19 and 19-20 RECOMMENDED OPERATING AND CIP BUDGET - FIN

Water Operations

650.5710

Division Description The City of Morgan Hill supplies water service to approximately 13,500 metered residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Water Operations ensures that the City’s water supply needs are continually met, and that water quality meets or exceeds all public health and environmental standards. The City's municipal water source is 100 percent from ground water provided through 17 groundwater wells, 9 pumping stations, 10 reservoir sites, 23 pressure zones, and 165 miles of distribution pipeline. Water Operations delivers quality service to its customers through formalized maintenance programs and long-range planning activities that improve the reliability of the water system. The Water Operations Fund receives most of its revenue from fixed meter and water consumption charges and thus is heavily influenced by two primary drivers: climate and economic development. The City Council has implemented ongoing mandatory measures to reduce water use and as a result, water sales are lower than the historical averages. FY 2016-17 and 2017-18 Accomplishments • Completed full deployment of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System on 5,899 water services bringing the total number of AMI equipped services to 14,072. • Upgraded the AMI data management system to support data access by the billing system and online customer portal (Water Smart) providing water customers with real time water use information • Exercised 520 water valves to confirm system control function in the event of main breaks or other emergencies • Tested 56 large (greater than 1½ inches) water meters to ensure accuracy for the largest water customers • Completed the Diana #3 Well and Dunne #2 Well rehabilitation projects • Completed the Water System Master Plan FY 2018-19 and 2019-20 Activity Goals • Review potential water rate adjustment based upon 2017 Water System Master Plan (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility) • Flush all dead-end mains in the water distribution system (annually) (Infrastructure) • Exercise 1,100 system valves in the water distribution system (annually) (Infrastructure) • Test 300 large water meters (greater than 1½ inches) to ensure accuracy for the largest water customers (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility) • Complete all USA locates accurately and within 48 hours (Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility) • Update the Water System Operations and Maintenance Plan (Enhancing Public Safety, Preserving and Cultivating Public Trust)

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