System Regionalization For: Environmental Management Commissions Water Allocation Committee (WAC) By: Shawn Pennell, Public Utilities Director Life. Well Crafted. Regionalization There is no one size fits all approach to regionalization.
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System Regionalization For: Environmental Management Commission’s Water Allocation Committee (WAC) By: Shawn Pennell, Public Utilities Director Life. Well Crafted.<br>
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Regionalization There is no one size fits all approach to regionalization.
“Inefficiency is more tolerable when it is inexpensive.” Life. Well Crafted.<br>
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Regionalization City of Hickory Hickory City Residents
Town of Catawba
City of Conover
City of Claremont
Alexander County
Energy United
Catawba County Caldwell County
Town of Taylorsville-Connection
Icard Water Corporation
City of Mooresville-Connection
Private Water Systems Life. Well Crafted.<br>
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Regionalization What is Regionalization?
Consolidation?
Ownership Transfer?
Or could it be more…
Operations
Management
Contract Sales Life. Well Crafted.<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. The integration or consolidation of the physical water system for the improved planning, operation and/or management of the system.<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Economies of Scale
Standard cost of treatment
Standard cost of distribution<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Treatment – Cost of physically treating the water for use or consumption. Includes chemicals, power, staff, infrastructure.
Distribution – Cost of physically providing the water to the individual users. Includes pipelines, tanks, meters, staff.<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Local Control
Economic Development
Capacity
(Excess or lack of capacity)<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Allows Basin Wide Approach
Local Water Supply Plans
Catawba Wateree Management Group
DMAG
Conservation<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Regulatory Compliance
Lead and Copper Rule
Optimal Corrosion Control Established by Treatment Facility
TTHM & HAA5
Coordination of samples required
Chlorine Residuals
Distance from Treatment Facility/Water Age
System Flushing
Must consider who performs flushing & who assumes the water loss.<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Contracts and Agreements
Options include
Capacity in Facility with master meters
Master meters as customer
Revenue Share with operations and maintenance agreement
System acquisition or purchase<br>
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Regionalization Life. Well Crafted. Regionalization must be beneficial to each organization in the agreement.
Efficiency will increase with a holistic approach, making partnerships more cost effective.<br>
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Questions? Regionalization Life. Well Crafted.<br>
