Public Utilities Water - 2021Water Utility Fund
Purpose:
The Water Production and Water Distribution Divisions operate and maintain four water treatment plants, nine potable water wells, and the distribution system to supply potable water
and fire protection.
Key Objectives:
To protect the public health through compliance with local, state and federal regulatory requirements for drinking water standards
To maintain water supply and facilities to provide fire protection
To insure adequate quantity and quality of future water supplies throughout the service area through proper maintenance and planning
To protect existing water facilities through accurate system mapping and data entry into the GIS system
To operate and maintain the system as efficiently as possible to ensure the rates paid by our customers remain some of the lowest in the region.
Issues, Trends and Highlights:
Over the last several years, water consumption dropped off fairly dramatically. A combination of factors, including conservation, the economic downturn, vacant apartments and mobile
home parks, installation of private wells and retrofitting homes with water conserving plumbing fixtures may have accounted for the decreased water use. With the new planned subdivisions,
consumption should begin to increase.
The St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) continues to work on the Water Supply Plan and Minimum Flows and Levels (MFLs). The plan may show Northeast Florida area as a potential
Priority Water Caution Area with possible limits on withdrawals from the Floridan Aquifer. In addition, the SJRWMD may require cost participation from all utilities to pay for regional
projects that will meet the MFL requirements. The City will continue working with other utilities and the District to determine potential effects on water supply allocations and costs
and protect the City’s interests.
Workload Data
Activity
FY-12
FY-13
FY-14 (est.)
FY-15 (est.)
Million Gallons Treated
830
726
750
800
Miles of distribution system maintained
102
102
102
104
Number of Active Accounts
8050
8050
8150
8330