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VOLUSIA COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WATER RESOURCES &
UTILITIES DIVISION
Mike Ulrich, Director
Utilities System
Overview
Customer Accounts
Water (Potable)
Sewer
Reclaimed
14,921
10,849
1,416
Services
Water Supplied
Sewer
Reclaimed
3.9 MGD
2.2 MGD
1.6 MGD
Source: Volusia County
Water Resources & Utilities
FY 2011 Annual Report
Organizational Chart
Administration (3)
Eastside Operations (10)
Westside Operations (14)
Engineering (6)
Utilities Director
Operations (5)
Distribution & Collection (8)
Plant and Lift Station
Maintenance (6)
Customer Service (6)
Grove Operations (2)
61 full-time positions
3
Wells
Water Service
Raw water pumped from
wellfields to plant for
disinfection/treatment.
Transmission lines convey
water to neighborhoods.
Water
Treatment
Plant
Transmission
Line
Storage Tank
Water Service
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3.36 MGD water produced
and 0.51 MGD purchased
for resale

9 water treatment plants 108,000 gallons per day to
5 MGD
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27 water production wells

245 miles of water mains
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1,446 fire hydrants
* MGD – millions of gallons per day
Public waterway
Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater disposed from
home and conveyed via
gravity sewer lines and
force mains to wastewater
plant for treatment.
Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Force Main
Lift Station
Wastewater Service

4 regional wastewater
treatment plants - 300,000
gallons per day to 1.2 MGD

1.56 MGD reclaimed water
produced

No surface water discharge
of wastewater effluent

108 lift stations

187 miles of sewer lines
* MGD – millions of gallons per day
“Zero Discharge” to waterways
Reclaimed Water
Treated wastewater used
for irrigation purposes,
preventing discharge to
our waterways .
Reservoir
System
Storage
Tank
Reclaimed
Transmission
Line
The Business of Water
Like a Business
• Provide Services (water distribution and sewer collection)
• Produce Products (Potable and Reclaimed Water)
• Require significant investment and reinvestment in infrastructure
• Raise capital to fund infrastructure needs (useful life range 20-50 years)
• Participate with developers to fund infrastructure improvements
• Contribute to the General Fund for support services provided
Other Factors
• Public Health and Safety policy driven
(Clean Water Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Homeland Security Act)
• Highly regulated industry (EPA, DEP, SJRWMD, VCHD, Homeland Security)
• Limited Water Sources/ Encourage Conservation
• Environmental stewardship/ Protection of Natural Resources
• Return on Investment (ROI) from a broader perspective
What is the Value of Water?
Consumer Tips
• See your water provider’s CCR
– Consumer Confidence Report is published annually
• Avoid service interruptions
– Many convenient options available
• Ask your water provider about appliance rebates
– low flow toilets, washers, dishwashers
• Perform a home water audit
– free and professional services, do-it-yourself
Water Conservation Tips
Indoors
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When washing dishes by hand, don't let
the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink
with wash water and the other with rinse
water.
Shorten your shower by a minute or two
and you'll save up to 150 gallons per
month.
Outdoors
•
Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is
watered and not the house, sidewalk,
or street
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Spreading a layer of organic mulch
around plants retains moisture and
saves water, time and money.
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Use a broom instead of a hose to clean
your driveway and sidewalk and save
water every time.
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Water your lawn and garden in the
morning or evening when temperatures
are cooler to minimize evaporation.
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Turn off the water while you wash your
hair to save up to 150 gallons a month.
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Wash your pets outdoors in an area of
your lawn that needs water.
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Throw trimmings and peelings from fruits
and vegetables into your yard compost
to prevent using the garbage disposal.
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Keep a bucket in the shower to catch
water as it warms up or runs. Use this
water to flush toilets or water plants.
We're more likely to notice leaks
indoors, but don't forget to check
outdoor faucets, sprinklers and hoses.
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Collect water from your roof to water
your garden. (Rain Barrels)
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Helpful Internet Resources
www.water.epa.gov/drink/info/
www.dep.state.fl.us/water/
www.drinktap.org/
www.floridaswater.com
www.epa.gov/watersense/
www.h2oconserve.org/
Thank you
VOLUSIA COUNTY
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Water Resources and Utilities Division