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Total Pumpage in Gallons Per Capita per Day
(GPCD)
200
FY06,
190
190
180
FY06, 179
170
Meeting our 140 GPCD Goals!
FY13,
149
17% decrease in
5-year average compared to
FY06
FY13,
136
150
140
130
120
ANNUAL GPCD
(before 2007 Task Force)
5-YEAR ROLLING
AVERAGE
110
FISCAL YEAR
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
100
1990
GPCD
160
City of Austin Total Annual Pumpage and Population
200,000
1,100,000
180,000
1,000,000
160,000
900,000
140,000
120,000
Projection reflects Council goals
of reaching 140 GPCD by 2020
(5-year rolling average)
100,000
700,000
600,000
80,000
500,000
60,000
400,000
40,000
300,000
20,000
-
200,000
Historical
Projected
Population
Based on Treated Water Pumpage
Population
Pumpage (acre-Feet)
800,000
Impact of Drought Restrictions and
Conservation on Revenue and Rates
• Drought response and conservation
lower revenues
Ullrich Water
Treatment Plant
• Treating and delivering less water
reduces some costs, such as treatment
chemicals and pumping
• But savings nowhere near lost revenue
• Treatment plants, pumping stations and
other infrastructure must still operate.
Water must still be delivered to all
customers through underground pipes
and to every faucet.
• Consequently fixed costs are very high
portion of overall costs
South
Austin
Regional
Wastewater
Treatment
Plant
Water Conservation and Drought
Response alter traditional financial patterns
• $38 million loss in FY10 due to weather conditions, drought
restrictions, conservation initiatives and economic conditions
Dry Year
Traditional Pattern
Wet Year
$
New Pattern
Dry Year
$
Wet Year
or
$
$
Philosophy behind Austin
Water rate structure
• Low cost for low use
• Safety net for low-income people
• Increased per unit price as usage increases (residential
sector)
• Assumes conservation in revenue projections and budget
accordingly
• 20% fixed revenues
• Scour budget for savings before seeking rate increases
5
Residential Water Bills 0 – 60,000 Gals.
Enhanced
Leak
Detection,
Leak
Response
100%
Leak Response Times
15%
90%
80%
70%
20%
55%
24% more leaks
fixed in
1 day or less!
60%
>3 Days
2-3 Days
50%
40%
30%
34%
5%
1 Day
Same Day
21%
20%
30%
10%
19%
0%
1
FY 2006
7
2
FY 2014
through Feb. 3
Photo from Austin
AmericanStatesman