Post on 04-Jul-2020
City of Boca Raton City of Boca Raton Utility ServicesUtility Services
Lauren M. Burack, P.E.Project Engineer
Utility Services Mission Statement
The Mission of the City of Boca Raton Utility Services Department is to protect the health and welfare of the City of Boca Raton and
dj h i d id adjacent customers, protect the environment, and provide an exceptional level of service to our customers. Through
environmentally‐sound treatment, distribution and storage of y ghigh‐quality potable water as well as utilizing sustainable operation and best management practices, the USD continues to meet and
exceed local state and federal standardsexceed local, state, and federal standards.
Cit f B R t Utilit S iCity of Boca Raton Utility Services
• Governing Structure• City ManagerM d Cit C il• Mayor and City Council
• Our Service Area:• ~130,000 people served 130,000 people served daily
• ~37,000 connections E l i th • 147 Employees in the
USD• Approximately 1,200
Left to right: Deputy Mayor Robert Weinroth, Council Member and CRA Chairman Scott Singer, Mayor Susan Haynie, Council Member Mi h l M ll h C il M b J pp y ,
Employees City‐wideMichael Mullaugh, Council Member Jeremy Rodgers
City Limits & Service AreaService Area
Water Source – Biscayne Aquifer
52 Raw Water Wells18.811 BG/year18.811 BG/year
1,760.02 MG Monthly Max.
Lime Softening and MembraneLime Softening and Membrane Softening Treatment Processes
Lime SofteningLime Softening30 Million Gallons/Day Total Capacity =
70 Million Gallons/Day!
Membrane Softening40 Million Gallons/Day
Lime Softening Water TreatmentLime Softening Water Treatment
A l C i
Boca Raton Utility Services
Actual Construction
Membrane Softening Facility ConstructionMembrane Softening Facility Construction
As the largest membrane softening process facility in the world,the Glades Road water treatment plant is poised to provideAs the largest membrane softening process facility in the world,the Glades Road water treatment plant is poised to providep p pBoca Raton residents and customers with regulatory‐compliant,high‐quality water far into the future.
p p pBoca Raton residents and customers with regulatory‐compliant,high‐quality water far into the future.
W t C lWater Color
Well Water 74 cuWell Water 74 cuLime Softened 15 cuMembrane Softened 2 cuMembrane Softened 2 cu2:1 Blended MS:LS 4 cu
City of Boca Raton Utility ServicesCity of Boca Raton Utility Services System
• 8 Interconnections• Deerfield Beach (2)P l B h C t ( )
• Finished Water StorageStorage Type Number Capacity Location
Ground 1 10 0 MG On Site• Palm Beach County (3)• Delray Beach (2)• Highland Beach (1)
Storage Tank 1 10.0 MG On‐Site
Ground Storage Tank 1 7.5 MG On‐Site
Clearwell 3 0 8 MG On‐Siteg
• Reclaimed Water Storage
Clearwell 3 0.8 MG On Site
Ground Storage Tank 1 3.0 MG Off‐Site
(SW 18th Street)
Ground St T k 1 2.0 MG Off‐Site
( nd A )Storage• (2) 3.0 mg on‐site• (1) 5.0 mg off‐site
Storage Tank (2nd Ave.)
Ground Storage Tank 1 1.0 MG
Off‐Site(HiddenValley)
Total Finished Water 24 8 MG5 gStorage Capacity 24.8 MG
Water DistributionWater Distribution
• 546 Miles of pipe546 Miles of pipe
• 15,217 Valves
• 5,446 Fire hydrants
Wastewater CollectionWastewater Collection• 240 Lift Stations
• 480 miles pipe
• Feet cleaned per Feet cleaned per year: >100,000
• Feet televised • Feet televised per year: >65,000 5,
W t t T t tWastewater Treatment
Effluent to Reuse/Ocean Outfall•Capacity: 17.5 MGDCapacity: 17.5 MGD• Actual: ~14.0 MGD
W t t T t tWastewater Treatment
Reclaimed WaterReclaimed Water
Project IRISProject IRIS• Began in early 1990’sBegan in early 1990 s
• In‐City Reclamation Irrigation System
• Initial Targeted areas g• Saltwater intrusion potential• Large potable water users near facility• Single family homes• Reduced per capita by 20%
• Has grown to a 17.5 mgd rated system
• Regional Water Savings of over 26 BG!
Golf Courses and Common Areas only
Broken Sound East and West
Woodfield
Large User Groups # of customers Universities: 3 Golf Courses: 5Churches: 3Schools: 4
5.0 MG Reclaimed 5.0 MG Reclaimed Water Storage TankWater Storage Tank
Boca West
Parks: 6Multi‐Family Units ~52Single Family Units: ~1,200Business Units: ~85
Boca Raton Community HospitalCity of Boca Raton Utility Services Complex
Reclaimed Water Reclaimed Water Facility Facility 17.5 17.5 MGMG
City of Boca Raton Utility Services ComplexThe Municipal CemeteryMedians and Misc. areas as well
Engineering – IT - Administration
Utility Rates
$ L t t i $$ Lowest rates in $$ South Florida!! $$ South Florida!! $
1 inch residential meter using 15 000 gallons 1‐inch residential meter using 15,000 gallons and 2 bathrooms:Boca $41 79Boca ‐ $41.79
…Elsewhere up to $300…
Field Operations & Environmental Compliancep•Water, Sewer, and Lift Station Maintenance & Station Maintenance & Repair Crews
B kfl & FOG Pr r m•Backflow & FOG Programs
• Legislative and Regulatory lCompliance
Laboratory Quality ControlLaboratory – Quality Control> 40,000 tests annually
Water Quality StatisticsTotal Hardness (as CaCO 3) 65 80 mg/l or ppm Total Hardness (as CaCO 3) 65 – 80 mg/l or ppm
3.8 – 4.7 grains/gallon pH (pH units) 8.0 – 8.3 pHuColor (true color units) 4.0 – 9.0 c.u. Color (true color units) 4.0 9.0 c.u. Total Chlorine Residual (chloramine) 2.0 – 3.5 mg/l or ppm Fluoride (natural occurring only) 0.1 – 0.2 mg/l
Facility Maintenance
• Plant MechanicsPlant Mechanics• Electricians• Instrument & Control
• Groundskeeping
l l dRecently Completed Projects
l ll Water Supply Wells 28W, 31W 33W Concentrate Blending Control Concentrate Line Bypass to OutfallConcentrate Line Bypass to Outfall WTP SCADA Improvements Esterly Area Infrastructure Improvements Boca Raton Heights Infrastructure Improvements
Boca Raton Hills Infrastructure Improvementsp Digester Building & Gas Piping Rehabilitation WTP – WWTP OSG FiltersB B h & T i W M i I Boca Bath & Tennis Water Main Improvements
Membrane Element Replacement & Loading
Digester Building & Gas Piping Rehab• Contractor: Poole & Kent
Digester Building & Gas Piping Rehab
• Engineer: Hazen & Sawyer• Cost: $3,988,000• Start: 12/2012• End: 09/2014
WTP/WWTP OSG R l t• Contractor:Wharton Smith
WTP/WWTP OSG Replacement• Contractor:Wharton Smith• Engineer: Hazen & Sawyer• On‐Site Sodium Hypochlorite On Site Sodium Hypochlorite Generator replacement• Cost: $9,472,000Cost: $9,472,000• Start: 01/2013• End: Early 2015y 5
Boca Bath & Tennis Water MainBoca Bath & Tennis Water Main Replacement Engineer: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. Contractor: Giannetti Contracting Corp.g p Water main replacement along NW 23 Way and NW 25 Street
Cost: $641,333• Start: 09/2014• End: 06/2015
Construction Projects ‐ 2015 Lift Station 17 Replacement Lift Station 17 Replacement Entry Gate to 1401 Glades Road Hidden Valley Pump Building RepairsHidden Valley Pump Building Repairs WTP Vacuum Filter Rehab, relocation of MCC 6/6X, and generator replacements @ Y R d WFYamato Road WF
Replacement of Sodium Hydroxide Tanks and Chemical System Improvementsy p
Well 17 Blow‐off Building 2 Hardening
Lift Station 17 ReplacementLift Station 17 Replacement Engineer: Mathews Consulting Contractor: Hinterland Group Replacement of existing LS 17 with a
i ( f di ll new station (12‐foot diameter wetwell, 3 submersible pumps and permanent on site generator)on site generator)
Cost: $1,129,593
Entry Gate ImprovementsEntry Gate Improvements Engineer: Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. Cost: Engineer’s Estimate $421,439 Currently on the streets
Hidden Valley Pump Building Repairs Engineer: Bridge Design EngineersEngineer: Bridge Design Engineers Contractor: Schiff Construction Repairs to the exterior wall and roof of the pump Repa s to t e e te o a a d oo o t e pu pbuilding
Cost: $250,000 (est.) Under construction
Sodium Hydroxide TanksSodium Hydroxide Tanks Rehabilitation Engineer: McCafferty Brinson Replacement of chemical bulk storage and feed Replacement of chemical bulk storage and feed systems for sodium hydroxide and miscellaneous improvements.
Cost: $1,000,000 To be awarded this month
WTP Residuals and AncillaryWTP Residuals and Ancillary Improvements Engineer: CDM Smith Installation of two new vacuum filters for lime sludge, Installation of two new vacuum filters for lime sludge, relocation of MCC 6, HSP improvements, VFD replacements, HVAC replacements, new generator and
ll dancillary improvements at Yamato Road Generator Building.
Cost: Approx $10 000 00 Cost: Approx. $10,000,00 Currently on the streets
Projects in DesignProjects in Design Telemetry Upgrade Replacement of Filter Valves and ActuatorsReplacement of Filter Valves and Actuators Sunflower Townhomes Water Service Replacement
LS 33 and 226 Upgrades LS 33 and 226 Upgrades Low Lift Pump Station Modification & Effluent Pump Station VFDs/Electrical S b iSubstations
Headworks Rehabilitation Primary Clarifier RehabilitationPrimary Clarifier Rehabilitation PBCWUD Emergency Water Interconnect A1A Area SewerB ildi d H d i Building 25, 22, and 52 Hardening
Projects in Planning
WWTP Diffused Aeration Basin Study In‐plant Lift Station #147 Rehab Building 29 Hardening Renovation of Building 1B Infrastructure Assessment
All thi dd tAll this adds up to… 2010 Platinum Award for Utility Excellence ‐ AMWA 2013 FWEA Wastewater Treatment Plant ‐ FWEA 2013 Outstanding Water Treatment Plant Operator (Rick Chamness)
– SEDA O di M b Pl SEDA 2013 Outstanding Membrane Plant – SEDA
2013 Membrane Facility Award – AMTA 2013 Outstanding Water Distribution System – AWWA 2014 George W. Burke, Jr. Facility Safety Award – WEF 2014 David R. York Award, 15MG Reclamation – FWEA 2014 Sustainable Water Utility Management Award – AMWA 2015 Earle B. Phelps Award – Runner‐up ‐ FWEA 2015 Integrated Water Resource Award (Norman Wellings) – FWEA 2015 Safety Award – FWEA 2015 Utility Management Award – FWEA 2015 Public Education Award – FWEA
Questions?
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