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AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
1. VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING:
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: Click here to enter text.
May 13, 2010
Consent Agenda: No Resolution #: Click here to enter text.
Originating Department: Manager
2. AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
Bill Reese of Arcadis will give a Utility Update Presentation and Discussion about the Water Use Permit
3. BUDGET / FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Account #: Click here to enter text. Amount of this item: Click here to enter text.
Current Budgeted Amount Available: Amount Remaining after item:
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Budget Transfer Required: Appropriate Fund Balance: Choose an item.
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
r ese with Arcadis will give a Utility Update Presentation and Discussion about the Water Use Permit
5. APPROVALS:
Dept. Head: Director: ❑ Reviewed for Financial
Sufficiency
❑ No Financial Impact
Attorney: (for legal sufficiency) Yes ❑ No
Village Manager:
• SUBMIT FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
• APPROVE ITEM:
• DENY ITEM: ❑
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Water Treatment Facility
901 N. Old Dixie Highway
Tequesta, FL 33469
TO: Michael Couzzo, Village Manager
FROM: Roy Fallon, Chief Operator
DATE: April 28, 2010
RE: Current State of the Utility for Water Production
At this time, the public drinking water produced at the Tequesta Water Treatment Plant is
of the highest quality and meets or exceeds all federal, state and local drinking water
standards. Currently, the Plant's permitted capacity is 5.13 MGD, which makes it a Class
B, Category II Water Plant in the State of Florida.
The Water Production involves the blending of two processes to obtain our finished
water. The two processes of Water Production are: the Filtration Process and the
Reverse Osmosis Process.
The Filtration Process uses six multi -media filters composed of anthracite and sand, with
a design capacity of 2.73 MGD. The source water for the Filtration Process is provided
by 10 surficial wells.
The Reverse Osmosis Process is composed of two R.O. Trains, rated at 1.2 MGD each.
Train No. 1, put in operation in 2000, recently had the membranes replaced after ten
years of operation. Train No. 2 was put into operation in 2007. The source water for the
R.O. Process is provided by three deep wells within the Floridan Aquifer. The R.O.
Process also utilizes a degassifier /scrubber system for the finished permeate.
The Water Production system currently uses three water storage tanks. Two storage
tanks, a 2.0 MG and a.750 MG, are located at the Water Treatment Plant site. The third
Current State of the Utility for Water Production
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storage tank, a .5 MG storage tank, is located at a remote pumping station located at
Bridge Road.
At this time, all of the Water Treatment Production equipment is functioning properly
and in good repair, the exception being the .5 MG Ground Storage Tank at Bridge Road,
which is fully functioning at this time but in need of repair, replacement or elimination in
the near future. The R.O. Process that was put into service in 2000 is now over ten years
old. We can expect to refurbish and replace some of this equipment within five to ten
years.
The staff at the Water Plant takes pride in providing the highest quality water possible,
along with responsive, courteous and quality service to the customer.
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
STATE OF THE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
The Village of Tequesta water distribution system is in excellent
health. It consists of approximately 75 miles of distribution mains,
over 500 fire hydrants, and close to 5,000 metered connections. It
is maintained by a staff of 7 trained employees.
The system has been in operation for 52 years and has grown with
the Village. Over the past 10 years the Department has done capital
improvements costing well over 1 million dollars. The majority of
these improvements consist of upgrading older parts of the system,
which include water mains, meters and fire hydrants. The system
continues to grow with property developers adding connections
and extensions to the system, as they develop properties in our
service area either by residential or commercial additions.
With a fiscally responsible Village Council and Manager at the
helm, the distribution system continues to operate at a high level;
with adequate staffing and training the system continues to provide
a safe conveyance system of potable water to it residents and
customers.
3451'equesta Dr., Tequesta, FI 33469
561.575.6200 Fax: 561 -575 -6203
www.teguesta.org