HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 06/13/2017 Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Room
Port Angeles, WA 98362
June 13, 2017
3:00 p.m.
AGENDA
L Call To Order
II. Roll Call
111. Approval Of Minutes for May 09, 2017
IV. Late Items
V. Discussion Items:
A. Landfill Post-Closure Professional Services Agreement, PSA-2017-05
VI. Information Only Items:
A. 2016 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report
B. Electric Meter Lockbox—verbal
C. UAC Utility visits -verbal
VII. Next Meeting Date: July 11, 2017
VIII. Adjournment
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Utility Advisory Committee
Jack Pittis Conference Rooms
Port Angeles, WA 98362
May 9, 2017
3:00 p.m.
L Call To Order
Chair Lynn Bedford called the meeting to order at 2:59 p.m.
II. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Cherie Kidd, and Vice Chair Lee Whetham
Councilmembers Absent: Sissi Bruch, Brad Collins, Mayor Patrick Downie, Dan Gase,
and Michael Merideth
UAC Members Present: Chair Lynn Bedford, Rob Feller, and William Atkinson
UAC Members Absent: Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Craig Fulton, Gregg King, Lucio Baack, Cindy Jensen, Jeff
Bender, William Bloor, and Michelle Hale
Others Present:
III. Approval Of Minutes
Prior to approval of minutes, Vice Chair Lee Whetham requested self-introductions be made to
accommodate new members. Chair Lynn Bedford agreed and introductions were made.
Chair Lynn Bedford requested a motion for approval of the April 11, 2017 minutes. Vice Chair
Lee Whetham moved to approve the minutes and Cherie Kidd seconded the motion, which
carried unanimously(5-0).
IV. Late Items: None
V. Discussion Items:
A. Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids Dewatering, Project WW0205 Design
Update and Construction Contract
Jeff Bender, P.E., Civil Engineer, requested the UAC make a recommendation to council to
award a construction contract to replace the aging belt press at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
with a new screw press, and upgrade ancillary equipment including the polymer feed system.
The project is budgeted and funded by wastewater utility rates. The $1,435.000 project amount
qualifies for the apprentice utilization program. Kennedy/Jenks was hired last year for the
design contract. Kennedy/Jenks completed the design for the project and it is ready to be
advertised for construction with bids to be opened on June 6, 2017. Discussion followed.
Cherie Kidd moved to provide a favorable recommendation to the City Council to award a
construction contract in 2017 that fits within the approved project budget. Vice Chair Lee
Whetham seconded the motion,which carried unanimously (5-0).
B. 2017 Landfill Beach Nourishment, Contract CON-2017-21
Lucio Baack, Civil Engineer I,provided an update on the annual requirement of the Port Angeles
Landfill beach nourishment at the Seawall. Using powerpoint, Lucio described visually where the
2017 Landfill Beach Nourishment project will place 2600 cubic yards of clean beach nourishment
sediment on the landfill shoreline immediately waterward of the 454 foot seawall. Discussion
followed. As this is an annual requirement, it was suggested to explore a two or three year contract
instead of annual.
Vice Chair Lee Whetham moved to provide a favorable recommendation that City Council
award a construction contract in 2017 that fits within the approved project budget. Cherie
Kidd seconded the motion,which carried unanimously(5-0).
C. BPA Emerging Technology Field Test Participation Agreement
Gregg King, Power Resource Manager briefed the members on the Commercial HVAC Efficient
Pumping Systems (CHEPS) grant awarded to the City by BPA to test the assessment of adjustable
speed drive technology in HVAC pumping systems. Two City customers have been identified and
agreed to participate in the test assessment; Clallam Courthouse and the Clallam County Juvenile-
Family Services buildings. An inter-local agreement between Clallam County and the City for grant
funds to pass to the County. The City Attorney has drafted such a document and Gregg requested a
favorable recommendation from the UAC to the City Council for the City Manager to sign the
agreement with the County for the (CHEPS) grant.
Cherie Kidd moved to provide a favorable recommendation for the City Manager to sign
an agreement with Clallam County for the CHEPS grant. Vice Chair Lee Whetham
Seconded the motion,which carried unanimously(5-0).
VI. Information Only Items:
A. UAC Member opening-verbal
Craig Fulton, Director, Public Works &Utilities stated UAC Chair Lynn Bedford has requested to
resign her position. Lynn will continue to attend meetings while a replacement is sought. Craig will
start to look for candidates immediately. Vice Chair Lee Whetham stated although he is willing to
help,he is not interested in becoming the chair. Discussion was held on who could fill the position
of chair.
B. National Public Works Week (May 22-26, 2017)
Craig Fulton, Director, Public Works &Utilities mentioned Public Works Week, May 22nd to 26th
On May 25th, The Utilities Division will be at Dry Creek Elementary for students to observe and
learn about equipment used by Operations. Also an open house has been scheduled at Pump Station
4 on Friday, May 26th from 1pm—4pm with tours and snacks.
VII. Next Meeting Date: June 13, 2017
VIII. Adjournment: 3.33 p.m.
Chair Lynn Bedford Michelle Hale, Administrative Specialist II
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W A S H I N G T O N, U. S. A.
Utility Advisory Committee Memo
DATE: June 13, 2017
To: Utility Advisory Committee
FROM: KATHRYN NEAL,P.E.,ENGINEERING MANAGER
SUBJECT: Landfill Post-Closure Professional Services Agreement, PSA-2017-05
Summary: The City manages the Port Angeles Landfill (PALF)under the conditions of the
Municipal Solid Waste Handling Facility Permit SLW08-001, which is issued by Clallam County
Environmental Health. The current permit expires December 31, 2022. Permit conditions include
groundwater monitoring and maintenance of all landfill systems including the cover systems,
landfill gas, leachate, and shoreline features. To comply with the Permit, the City requires
professional services specialized in solid waste engineering. Aspect Consulting has been selected
to continue providing landfill engineering services at PALF through December 31, 2022, until the
expiration of the current permit.
Funding: Funding is available in the approved budget for Solid Waste Utility Landfill Postclosure
(account 404-7585-537.41-50) in an amount not to exceed $115,000 for 2017. Funds will be
budgeted for subsequent years' contract costs in the annual budget process.
Recommendation: Forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the City
Manager to sign the Landfill Post-Closure Consulting Services - Professional Services Agreement
with Aspect Consulting in an amount not to exceed $115,000 in Year 1 and $670,500 over the five
year life of the contract, and to make minor modifications to the agreement as necessary.
Background/Analysis: The post-closure phase of the Port Angeles Landfill (Landfill)began after
the closure of the Landfill in 2008. The Landfill Cell Stabilization Project was necessitated by the
2011 discovery of garbage exposed at the 304 Landfill east cell by bluff erosion. In order to permit
remedial actions to stabilize the landfill, the Permit was modified to an active status until the
project was completed in 2016. The updated Solid Waste Handling Facility Permit SLW08-001
(Permit)was issued by Clallam County Environmental Health Services (CCEHS)working in close
cooperation with Washington State Department of Ecology(DOE) in February 2017 and expires
December 31, 2022.
The Permit covers the entire landfill and addresses all of the WAC 173-351 and WAC 173-304
June 13 Utility Advisory Committee
Re: Landfill Post-Closure Consulting Services(PSA-2017-05) Page 2
regulations that apply to each landfill area. Required Post-Closure activities include environmental
monitoring, inspection, maintenance, reporting and recordkeeping, technical support, and
emergency reporting for each of the functional systems on the site. The functional systems
addressed in the Permit include 1)groundwater monitoring, 2) landfill gas, 3)leachate, 4)surface
water, 5) seawall and other shoreline features, and 6)the new cover systems installed with the
Landfill Cell Stabilization Project. The scope of the Landfill Engineering Professional Services is
based on the Permit requirements. Because of this, it is legally permissible to enter into a multi-
year contract that extends for the duration of the Permit.
The City issued a Request for Qualifications for Landfill Post-Closure Engineering Services
Contract, and on April 25, 2017 only one Statement of Qualifications was received, from Aspect
Consulting. A contract price has been negotiated that will provide for the needed services. The
tasks and task budgets are listed in Table 1 below. The task budgets are estimates, and the City will
be invoiced only for work that is actually performed. Table 2 shows estimated budgets for the
subsequent contract years. These are estimated values based on a 5% escalation factor and
additional reports that are periodically required. Contract budgets for Years 2 through 5 will be
confirmed each year between the two parties, and submitted for approval by City Council through
the annual City Budget process.
Table 1 —
Summary of tasks and fees for the Post-Closure Landfill Professional Services, Year 1.
Task No. Description Task Budgets
1 Monitoring and Reporting
1.1 Semi-Annual Groundwater Monitoring Reports $26,600
1.2 Annual Report $24,900
1.3 Seawall Fluid Sampling &Analysis Support $3,600
1.4 Transect Data Analysis & Beach Morphology Monitoring $7,500
1.5 Operations Support Water Quality Sampling $9,000
2 Maintenance Support
2.1 Operations Support of Landfill Gas System $10,000
2.2 Operations Support for Landfill Cover System $10,000
2.3 Operations Support for Mechanically Reinforced Earth Slope $10,000
2.4 Shoreline Features $3,400
3 Technical Assistance/Directed Services $10,000
Year 1 Total: $115,000
The City originally entered into an agreement with Aspect Consulting to provide engineering
services in support of the Port Angeles Landfill post-closure Permit in 2008. The contract was
most recently extended in April 2016 in order to ensure continuity through the remaining closeout
activities of the Landfill Cell Stabilization Project and the Permit application submittals. Aspect's
current contract expires June 30. Over the years, the City has been more than satisfied with
Aspect's performance and with the depth of solid waste engineering and landfill system expertise
that has been provided. Their staff has established relationships with existing City Operations and
Engineering staff. They've consistently assisted the City in submitting permit compliance
deliverables on-time, which have been well received by our regulatory agencies.
Due to the specific experience that Aspect Consulting has with the City's landfill infrastructure
and participation in the Landfill Cell Stabilization Project, they are uniquely qualified to provide
the continuity in service.
Table 2 —
Annual Contract Costs for Landfill Post-Closure Professional Services Contract
Contract Year Contract Amount
1 115,000
2 120,750
3 161,788
4 133,177
5 139,785
TOTAL $ 670,500
Funding Overview: The tasks and fees included for Aspect Engineering for the first-year of the
agreement are summarized in the following table. Annual budgets for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th contract
year are estimated values to establish a not-to-exceed maximum contract sum.
It is requested that the UAC forward a favorable recommendation to City Council to authorize the
City Manager to sign the Landfill Post-Closure Professional Services Agreement with Aspect
Consulting in an amount not to exceed $670,500, and to make minor modifications to the
agreement, as necessary.
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',-- W A S H I N G T O N, U. S. A.
Utility Advisory Committee Memo
DATE: June 13, 2017
To: Utility Advisory Committee
FROM: Craig Fulton, P.E., Director of Public Works & Utilities
SUBJECT: 2016 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report
Summary: The Washington State Department of Health requires that every water system
provides an annual Consumer Confidence Report to its customers. The report contains
information on the potential contaminants present in the water supply that customers receive. The
attached report for the Port Angeles water supply has been prepared for distribution to the City's
water customers.
Funding: N/A
Recommendation: For information only, no action is requested.
Background/Analysis: Congress passed amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act that
included a mandate from the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) in 1996, requiring
community water systems to provide each of their customers with a"Consumer Confidence
Report" (CCR) every twelve months. This report, referencing 2016 calendar year data, will be
available to all City of Port Angeles water customers on the City's website. By law, this report
must be distributed to our customers by July 1, 2017.
The attached CCR has been developed in accordance with the EPA CCR regulations by City staff.
The regulations require information on the quality of the water delivered by the system, and
characterization of any risks from exposure to contaminants in the drinking water, in an accurate
and understandable manner. Included in the report is the data for Water Use Efficiency that is also
required to be provided to our customers by July 1, 2017.
Funding Overview:
N/A
Attachment: 2016 Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report
June 2017
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ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT
2016 Consumer Confidence Report
THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES PROVIDES
EXCEPTIONAL WATER FOR YOU
HOW TO CONTACT US: The City of Port Angeles is pleased to provide you with our Annual
Water Quality Report for 2016. The purpose of this report is to share
Water Department: information with our customers about the quality of your drinking water
360-417-4855 and to convey a basic knowledge of our water system. Using data
collected in 2016, this report summarizes information about your
City of Port Angeles Backflow supply source, the water system facilities that deliver water to your tap,
360-417-4886 and the quality of your drinking water.
Utility Billing(Finance) Department: providing safe, high quality drinking water is our top priority. We
360-457-041:1 continually strive to adopt new methods for delivering the best-quality
Emergency After Hours/ Holidays: drinking water to you. As new challenges to drinking water safety
360-417-4745 emerge, we remain vigilant in meeting the goals of source water
protection, water conservation, and community education while
City of Port Angeles Website: continuing to serve the needs of all our water customers. To ensure our
www.cityofpa.us customers receive safe, high quality drinking water, efforts continued in
2016 to replace aging mains and smaller distribution lines through
capital improvement projects. The water distribution crew continued to
improve the water quality of our community by upgrading service lines
and mains, meters, fire hydrants and water quality sampling stations.
Additionally, the City has been proactively monitoring for leak detection
throughout the City.
If you have any questions about this report or concerning your water
utility, please contact James Burke, Deputy Director of Public Works at
360 - 417 - 4802. The 2016 City of Port Angeles Annual Water Quality
Report is available online at http://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/265/
Water-Utility.
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WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM?
Source water for the City of Port Angeles Water System is
surface water that comes from the City Ranney well. The Ranney �``
water has been classified as Groundwater Under the in- Well
fluence (GWI) of surface water. This designation requires
the City to meet the strict requirements of the Surface
Water Treatment Rule (SWTR)for our drinking water.
The City of Port Angeles is in full compliance with the
SWTR through the filtration processes provided by the
Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant (PAWTP). As an
RIVER
alternative option, the City has the ability to receive and ." so
treat water from the Lower Elwha Treatment Plant which
draws directly from the Elwha River.
The City's Department of Health system identification
CAISSON SAND&
number is 68550M. More data on Source Water is avail- GRAVEL
AQUIFER
able through the Source Water Assessment Program
(SWAP)online at:
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http://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/
-
DrinkingWater/SourceWater/SourceWaterProtection '
EEDROC,K
OUR WATER TREATMENT PLANT
The Port Angeles Water Treatment Plant (PAWTP) is one of the
facilities that was designed and constructed by the Federal
Government as part of the Elwha dams removal project. It was
placed into service in early 2010 and has a net-production
capacity of approximately 10.6 MGD. The Plant is comprised of
high-rate clarification using the proprietary ACTIFLO process,
flocculation, dual media filtration, and chlorine disinfection
(sodium hypochlorite). The sodium hypochlorite system feeds
enough chlorine to maintain a chlorine residual of approximate-
ly 0.5 mg/L in the distribution system downstream of the
PAWTP. The chlorine dissipates gradually in the system, but is
rechlorinated at several locations within the system. Waste
stream water from the filter backwash process is recycled to
the head of the treatment plant and retreated.
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WATER PLANT OPERATIONS
The Water Treatment staff has the re-
" sponsibility of treating and testing your
drinking water. Our goal is to ensure that
we meet all regulatory agency standards
"& and retain your confidence in us to pro-
- vide you with safe and reliable drinking
water every time you turn on your water
tap.
They take great pride in serving the com-
munity with expertise and professional-
k V ism. Continuing education is mandatory
for our employees to meet the high stand-
ards that you have come to expect. Current certifications held by staff and issued by the Washington State
Department of Health include: Water Distribution Manager, Water Distribution Specialist, Water Treatment
Plant Operator, Cross Connection Control Specialist, and Backflow Assembly Tester.
CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
To protect our customers from possible cross connection
contamination to the drinking water distribution system,
the City of Port Angeles proactively inspects and requires r
testing of backflow devices on an annual basis. In the
year 2016, we evaluated 589 sites with a total of 1037 p�llr
potential hazards eliminated with backflow devices. We II
surveyed 108 new sites and added 24 new locations '" ,
requiring annual inspections and testing to protect the
drinking water system. If you have any questions regard-
ing backflow requirements, you may contact the Backflow
Inspector at 360.417.4886.
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Acti-Flo Basin Chemical Storage&Pumps Conventional Filters
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WHAT WE TEST FOR IN YOUR DRINKING WATER
In 2016, we conducted various required source and distribution samples sub-
mitted to state certified labs. These samples included: 467 routine Coliform
samples; one sample for Nitrate-N from each source, 16 (four per quarter) .:
samples each for total trihalomethane (TTHM), haloacetic acid (HAAS),
quarterly total organic carbon (TOC's) per and post filtration, and monthly
samples for fluoride (City Council decided on August 2, 2016 to suspend
fluoridation of the City's water supply until an advisory vote has been
conducted during the 2017 Municipal Elections). There were no exceedances
for 2016. The results listed on page 6 are a summary of these tests as
submitted to the DOH/Office of Drinking Water and U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency.
Lead in Drinking Water
In Washington State, lead in drinking water comes primarily from materials
and components used in household plumbing. The more time water has been
sitting in pipes, the more dissolved metals it may contain, such as lead.
Elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems especially in
pregnant women and young children.
To help reduce potential exposure to lead: For any drinking water tap that has not been used for 6 hours or
more, flush water through the tap until the water is noticeably colder before using for drinking or cooking.
You can use the flushed water for watering plants, washing dishes, or general cleaning. Only use water from
the cold tap for drinking, cooking, and especially for making baby formula. Hot water is likely to contain
higher levels of lead. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested.
Information on lead in drinking water is available from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1.800.426.4791
WATER SAMPLING DEFINITIONS
= Definition Definition�
AL Action Level:The concentration of a contaminant which, if ex- ND Not Detected
ceeded,triggers treatment or other requirements that a water NE
system must follow. Not Evaluated
MCL Maximum Contaminant Level:The highest level of a contami- HAA5 Haloacetic Acid
nant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to D/DBP Disinfectant/Disinfection By-
the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment tech- Products
nology.
pCVL Picocuries per Liter
IVICLG Maximum Contaminant Level Goal:The level of a contaminant in
drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to ppm Parts per million,or milligrams
health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. mg1L per liter(mg/L)
IVIRDL Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level:The highest level of disin- SRL State reporting Level
fectant allowed in drinking water.There is convincing evidenceTOC Total Organic Carbon
that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbi-
al contaminants. TTHM Total Trihalomethane
IVIRDLG The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no ug,1L Micrograms per Liter
known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the
benefit of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contami-
nants.
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING RESU S- -
SampleSampling Detected
ConductedDate/
-- - . - - - 10/6/16 .12 ppm- NO Runoff,Septic,
10/6/16 ND mg/L 10 Fertilizers
Microbiological . Monthly and ND N/A Contaminant NO Naturally present in the
(38)Monthly Samples, 11 Newas Needed Present environment
Construction Investigative.
Total Organic Car.. • 1 Sample per .18 AVG ppm- NE NO Quarterly sampling
Quarter mg/L required
Trihalomethane 4 Samples per 5.52 AVG ug/L 80 ug/L NO Byproduct of Chlorine
Quarter Disinfections Process
Haloacetic • 4 Samples per 1.01 AVG ug/L 60 ug/L NO Byproduct of Chlorine
Quarter Disinfection Process
Lead 8/14 .002 mg/L AL NO From specific plumbing in
(90th percentile of 30 houses 0.015 certain year homes
tested) Next samples
8/17
Copper 8/14 .876 mg/L AL NO From specific plumbing in
(90th percentile of 30 houses 1.3 certain year homes
tested) Next samples
8/17
•- Monthly .88 AVG mg/L MCL 4.0 NO Chemical is regulated by
Secondary State
MCL 2.0
•- . 9/01/09 ND MFL>10 NO Naturally occurring.
um Transmission mains
Next sample
9/19
Complete . _ - Organic C. 9/14/16 ND ug/I Various NO Fuels and solvents that may
pounds • - - 10/12/16 enter source water
Complete . . .. • 9/14/16 Below MCL mg/I Various NO Naturally occurring or
• manmade non carbon com-
•- - pounds.Copper, Lead,Iron,
etc.
Complete - • •_ . 7/17/14 ND Various Various NO Synthesized compounds
pounds • 9/15/14 ND such as insecticides and
11/20/14 ND pesticides
Next 2019
Cryptosporidium/G • - Monthly ND giardia cyst Log removal NO Microorganisms found in
sourceat for RAW surface water count raw water that can cause
ND Crypto gastrointestinal illness
Gross Alpha-Beta/ '-• 7/17/14 ND pCi/L 15/50/5 NO Radionuclides in water
10/31/14 ND
Next 2019
"One part per million (PPM) is like: one inch in 16 miles, one second in 11.5 days, one minute in 2
years, or one car stuck in bumper to bumper traffic from Cleveland to San Francisco."
(Source: http://www.nesc.wvu.edu/ndwc/articles/ot/fa04/q&a.pdf)
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WATER INFORMATION
Source water assessment and its « -:" x
� `' � ���� Special Precautions
availability
Some people may be more vulnerable
Water from both the Elwha Treatment � a f
Plant and the Ranney Collector is tested µ to contaminants in drinking water than
following the guidelines established by
the general population. Immuno-_
the DOH to detect potential contami compromised persons such as persons
oin
Hants that could reasonably be ex- with cancer under'�,,._ undergoing chemotherapy,
pected to be found in drinking water. persons who have undergone organ
Because most of the land through transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or
which the Elwha River flows is inside the other immune system disorders, some
Olympic National Park, there is limited elderly, and infants can be particularly
opportunity for human contamination at risk from infections. These people
of the water. Contaminants that might 10F `� should seek advice about drinking wa
be found in untreated water include: 'fel®moi' �� ter from their health care providers.
biological contaminants, such as virus EPA/Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
es and bacteria; inorganic contami- guidelines on appropriate means to
nants, such as salts and metals-, pesti lessen the risk of infection by cryptos-
cides and herbicides; organic chemicals °'= poridium and other microbial contami-
from industrial or petroleum use-, and '. nants are available from the Safe
radioactive materials. Drinking Water Hotline
(800.426.4791).
Why are there contaminants in drinking ° 3
water? Elwha Treatment Plant
Drinking water, including bottled water,
may reasonably be expected to contain storm water runoff, industrial, or domes-
at least small amounts of some contam- tic wastewater discharges, oil and gas
inants. The presence of contaminants production, mining or farming-,
does not necessarily indicate that water C) Pesticides and herbicides, which may
poses a health risk. More information come from a variety of sources such as
about contaminants and potential agriculture, urban storm water runoff,
health effects can be obtained by call- and residential uses;
ing the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hot- D) Organic chemical contaminants, in-
line (800.426.4791). This information cluding synthetic and volatile organic
can also be accessed at the EPA's web- chemicals, are by-products of industrial
site: http://www.epa.g_ov/safewater/ processes and petroleum production,
hotline/index.html. The source of drink- which can also come from gas stations,
ing water (both tap and bottled water) urban storm water runoff, and septic
includes rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, systems-,
reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water E) Radioactive contaminants, which can
travels over the surface of the land or be naturally occurring or be the result of
through the ground, it dissolves natural- oil and gas production and mining activ-
Iy occurring minerals and, in some cas- ities.
es, radioactive material, and can pick
up substances resulting from the pres- In order to ensure that tap water is safe to
ence of animals or from human activity. drink, the Department of Health and EPA
Contaminants that may be present in prescribe regulations that limit the
source water include: amount of certain contaminants in the
A) Microbial contaminants, such as vi- water provided by public water systems.
ruses and bacteria, that may come The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
from sewage treatment plants, septic and the Washington Department of Agri- '
systems, agricultural livestock opera- culture regulations establish limits for
tions, and wildlife-, contaminants in bottled water that must
B)Inorganic contaminants, such as provide the same protection for public
salts and metals, which can be natu- health.
rally occurring or result from urban Port Angeles Waterfront
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WATER CONSERVATION
Water conservation measures are an important first step in protecting our water supply. Such measures not
only save the supply of water, but can also cut the cost of water treatment. Here are a few suggestions:
INSIDE THE HOUSE:
1) Install low flow showerhead and thermostatic shutoff(TSU)on each shower.
2) Fix leaking faucets, pipes, toilets, etc.
3) Install water saving devices in faucets,toilets, and appliances.
4) Replace old fixtures with new ones.
5) Wash only full loads of laundry.
6) Soak dishes before washing and run the dishwasher only when full.
OUTSIDE THE HOUSE:
1) Water the lawn and garden in the early morning or evening and use mulch around plants and shrubs.
2) Repair leaks in faucets and hoses. Use water-saving nozzles.
3) Use water from a bucket to wash your vehicle. Save the hose for rinsing.
4) During winter months, remove hoses from faucets and insulate all exposed fixtures and pipes.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Joey Currie- Energy and Water Conservation 360.417.4715 e-mail: icurrie@cityofpa.us
James Burke-Deputy Director of Public Works 360.417.4802 e-mail: iburke@citvofpa.us
City of Port Angeles Conservation Webpage: https://wa-portanoeles.civicplus.com/197/Conservation
WATER USE EFFICIENCY
Under the provisions of the Water Use Efficiency Program, we are required to report to you annually by July
1st our progress in reducing water losses, and to share information about our Water Use Efficiency Plan.
LEAKAGE INFORMATION
For the 12-month reporting period from January 2016 thru December 2016
Total Production from the Elwha Source in Million Gallons: 842 MG
Total Authorized Consumption in Million Gallons: 785 MG
Unaccounted for Distribution System Water in Million Gallons: 57 MG
Distribution System Losses as a Percentage: 7 %
Summary for 2016
In 2016, we realized a distribution loss of 7%. Our 5-yr. loss average (Jan 2011- Dec 2016) is 12%. We are
replacing the Utility's aging and failing meters with new accurate analog meters thus continuing our efforts
to reduce our water losses due to inaccuracies.
We continued our leak education program at community fairs and in classrooms and offered conservation
devices and rebates to customers through our conservation programs. As of January 4th, 2014, we have
met the EPA requirements of the lead reduction law and are using lead free fittings and fixtures that come
in contact with your drinking water. For any questions regarding our water distribution system, contact Jason
Hart at 360.417.4855 or via e-mail ihart@citvofpa.us.
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