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annual water report
2005
CITY OF ST. GEORGE
WATER SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
www.sgcity.org

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DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
An annual report is supposed to provide a review of the year just past. Since that review
can be found throughout the rest of this report I want to look ahead to the next decade.
The water treatment plant at Quail Lake has been doubled in capacity this year. This
expansion will give us drinking water to support growth until around 2012. At that time
additional capacity will be needed. Since it takes several years to design and build a treatment
plant we will begin the next expansion project in the coming year. This next expansion
could support growth up to the year 2016. After that water from Lake Powell will be
needed.
The wastewater treatment plant was expanded in 1999 and will support growth until around
2010. Concepts for the next expansion at this plant are being considered.
With these treatment plants and the infrastructure which serves them, the Water Department is
responsible for over one third of the City's total net assets. This concentration of assets in one
department requires focused attention to asset management. The goal of our asset management
program is to provide service to residents and protection of the environment at the lowest overall
cost while ensuring long-term sustainability of these public assets.
Personnel represent some of our greatest assets and some of our greatest challenges for the future.
The challenges are to acquire and train strong and capable leaders, supervisors, and operators to take us
through the next decade and beyond. We need to focus on finding ways to think smarter about what we
do and how best to do it. The Water Department is addressing this critical issue by developing an experienced
and well trained cadre who will be our next leaders.
We appreciate the support of City management, the Water and Energy Services Board, the Mayor, and
the City Council. Most of all we appreciate the support of you in the community.
Thank you.
Barry Barnum
Director
Quail Lake near
Hurricane, Utah
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2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL &
WATER ENERGY SERVICES BOARD
The Water Services Department faced significant challenges this year. The floods of
January 2005 damaged many critical facilities. The Department staff and crews worked
well together to make needed repairs, minimizing the disruption to customers. The attitude
of teamwork and service to the community is seen in the efforts of those who
work in the Water Services Department.
We support and offer this annual report, prepared by the staff and hope that this
provides valuable information concerning the department.
Mayor Daniel D. McArthur
City Council
Robert Whatcott
Suzanne Allen
Rodney Orton
Larry Gardner
Gail Bunker
City Manager
Gary S. Esplin
Water and Energy Services Board
J. Ross Hurst - Chairman
Members:
Marge Shakespeare
Craig Hammer
Brad Rich
Max Rose
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2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
CONSERVATION
Reduce
Your Use!
www.sgcity.org
The Water Services Department conducted a
Customer Satisfaction Survey in May of 2005. The
complete results of the survey are available on the
Water Services page of the City website.
www.sgcity.org
A majority of those who responded to the survey
indicated conservation is an important issue. It is
also very important to the Department.
Another aspect of conservation is the effort
made on behalf of many of the Department’s
"Key Accounts". The companies in the Key
Accounts Program are some of the largest
users of water and energy. These customers are
important to the Department and the community
for many reasons.
There are many resources to aid customers in
improving water efficiency.
Free Residential Lawn Audits were available for
the first time this year. The plan is to expand
the program to include large users such as
Planned Unit Developments.
Free monthly gardening workshops offered at
the Tonaquint Center.
Information on the City web site including a
Residential Lawn Watering Guide and games to
help kids become more aware of water use.
Education has been the focus of the conservation
efforts. The City participates in several
events.
Water Fair attended by 4th graders and hosted
by the Washington County Water Conservancy
District.
Presentations to individual classes in the public
school system.
Presentations to Home Owners Associations
and other civic groups.
Staffing informational booths at events such as
the Home Show and the Kite Festival.
They provide a variety of employment options
including professional and skilled positions.
They contribute to the tax base
Their demand on the utility is a base demand,
meaning they do not add to the peak demand
of the summer season and the revenue stream
is constant throughout the year.
Many of those who manage these businesses
give back to the community by volunteering
their time and expertise to a variety of efforts.
Conservation is a community effort. Many of the
programs and resources are offered with the support
of the Washington County Water Conservancy
District. Working together the goal of "Reducing
our Use" can be achieved.
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TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION
During this fiscal year the Department formed a new Technical Services Division.
The Division combines staff from several other areas within the Department that
focus on several key areas.
WATER RIGHTS- Maintain a data base of the water rights owned by the City
updating information required to retain water rights.
WATER QUALITY- Monthly sampling of the water distribution system and
sampling of the water sources. Sampling and testing is monitored by the
State.
ASSET MANAGEMENT- Develop and maintain a database of all water and waste
water assets (pumps, pipes, manholes, valves, fire hydrants, storage tanks, etc.).
This information is used to evaluate the system and determine, or predict, replacement
of an asset.
MAPPING- Update and maintain mapping of all of the water and wastewater pipes,
manholes, pump stations, valves, fire hydrants, etc. This also includes mapping and
maintaining a data base of all water and wastewater easements or rights-of-way. As
infrastructure is added, GIS maps are updated to keep data current and readily available.
Approximately 15 miles of water and wastewater piping were added to the system this year.
WATER AND WASTEWATER MODELING- Develop and maintain a working model of the water
distribution and wastewater collection systems. These models are periodically updated as new
development occurs to determine the impact of the new development on the working system.
QCWTP EXPANSION
DAF SYSTEM
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WASTEWATER COLLECTION
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The Wastewater Collection Division is responsible for installing and maintaining all sewer
collection lines and connections. Because the division functions very effectively, often the
work done goes without notice by the majority of customers.
The crews have worked on several projects in this fiscal year. Two of the major
ones completed in the City are listed below.
Installed a liner in 6,450 feet of 8 inch sewer main on St. George Blvd.
Installed 450 feet of 8 inch sewer line at Bluff Street and Diagonal Street
Projects that are on-going include the installation of lines which serve the cities in the region as
well as the City of St. George.
Installing 16,000 feet of pipeline from the area of Segmiller Park, running north along 3000 East,
turning west and connecting to the existing system north of the Springs subdivision. This pipeline
goes from 8 inch to 24 inch in diameter and will serve the cities of St. George and Washington.
Planning for the future is always a challenge. The Department is currently working on two major projects
to meet future demands.
A lift station in Bloomington Hills is in the design phase. It will handle all of the sewage from
Bloomington Hills, most of the new Industrial Park, and all of the Washington Fields area.
Locations for scalping plants are being evaluated.
Scalping plants take most of the water out of the sewage, send the sewage on to the Wastwater
Treatment plant and treat the water on-site so it can be used for irrigation.
To maximize efficiency, scalping plants are located in areas of the collection system where the amount
of sewage is significant as well as being located near an area where re-use water can be used.
Golf courses, parks, schools and other large irrigators can use the water.
Scalping plants have several advantages.
Re-use water is available to large irrigators.
Removing significant amounts of water from the sewage reduces the amount going to the treatment
plant, delaying or eliminating the need to upsize collection lines.
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WASTEWATER COLLECTION
The floods of January 2005 affected many customers and facilities within the City.
The Wastewater Collection system was no exception. Many of the collection lines were
damaged. Customers responded to the request for indoor water conservation which
mitigated the raw sewage concerns to some extent. Crews worked long hours to make
repairs to the lines as quickly as possible.
There was significant loss of collection pipeline at Mathis Park.
400 feet of 36 inch pipeline
850 feet of 18 inch pipeline
There were losses at the Valley View crossing.
65 feet of 10 inch pipeline
The area of the old Tonaquint Bridge at Southgate Golf Course and I-15 near
St. George Ford
90 feet of 10 inch pipeline
175 feet of 30 inch pipeline.
In addition to the sewer lines that had to be replaced, crews also realigned 350 feet of 36 inch
HDPE pipe near 760 South Dixie Drive.
CREW INSTALLING A MANHOLE AFTER 2005 FLOOD
WASTEWATER CREW DURING FLOOD AT TONAQUINT PARK
WASTEWATER CREW DURING FLOOD AT TONAQUINT BRIDGE
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WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
This year the facility experienced a major change. James Wade managed the City's original
reclamation facility beginning in 1963. He continued to manage the current facility until
mid 1990's. Howard Wade succeeded his father as Plant Superintendent, retiring in May of
2005. Howard's retirement marked the end of an era and the beginning of a new one.
Ben Ford, promoted from the position of Pretreatment Coordinator to Plant
Superintendent, found himself responsible for a Reclamation Facility that treats waste from
the City of St. George as well as Ivins, Santa Clara and Washington cities.
The facility currently processes about 8.5 Million Gallons each day (MGD), which is an
increase of 1.5 MGD over the amount treated in 2004. The plant utilizes an oxidation ditch
/ extended aeration process that uses physical and biological processes to clean up the water.
The facility has a 97-98% removal of
the contaminants in the water. This is
well above the 88% limit required by
the State and EPA. Chemicals that
come in contact with the water are not
used since the facility currently
discharges into the environmentally
sensitive Virgin River. Instead ultraviolet
light is used to disinfect the water.
The plan is to reuse the water that is
produced to irrigate the parks and golf
courses in the next year. Currently
reuse water irrigates most of the
grounds around the Wastewater Plant
with great success. This will be a valuable
water source for the City's future.
The waste product, which is called sludge, is currently trucked to the landfill where it is combined with
green waste and composted. The compost is tested to ensure it is safe for the public according to federal
guidelines. It can be purchased at the Washington County Landfill, the City's reuse center or at the Water
Reclamation Facility.
Because of the size and complexity of the plant, most of the work done at the plant is maintenance on
the facilities. The plant currently has a Plant Superintendent and 12 certified operators to organize and
perform this work. To help with the maintenance needs in the plant, there is a motor rebuild shop. It
has the capability to rebuild most of the motors for the City.
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The flooding in January created unique challenges to the plant as mud and debris
came through the lines and filled up much of the front part of the plant.

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WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY
ANOTHER NOTED EVENT FOR THE YEAR WAS THE RETIRING OF OUR PLANT
SUPERINTENDENT HOWARD WADE AFTER DEDICATING 25 YEARS TO THE CITY.
The Wastewater Plant also has the support of a State certified laboratory that is
accredited through a national program called NELAP. The lab is staffed with three
employees and performs testing for the following:
Monitors the plant process
Required UPDES testing for the discharge permit
Pretreatment sampling
Compost sampling
Drinking water samples for bacteria
During the flooding in January the laboratory was able to perform the
testing for bacteria in the river and on the river's beaches.
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IRRIGATION DIVISION
The City of St. George owns shares in several irrigation companies. The City along with
the other shareholders in each company make decisions on how best to operate and distribute
the water to each irrigator.
The Water Services Irrigation Division manages and/or serves as water master for several
irrigation companies. Duties include inspection and maintenance of the distribution system
for each company. Common facilities include pipes, ponds, canals, ditches, pumps,
wells and storage tanks located in the cities of St. George, Santa Clara, Ivins, Washington,
and in the Washington County Water Conservancy District area.
Irrigation company shareholders include public entities and private users located in and
around the City of St. George.
ST. GEORGE WASHINGTON CANAL COMPANY
This company is the parent company of several other smaller irrigation companies.
Washington Fields
St. George Valley Irrigation Company
Bloomington Irrigation Company
Bloomington Hills Irrigation Company
ST. GEORGE VALLEY IRRIGATION COMPANY
This company serves several large users located throughout St. George.
River Road farmlands
Several Washington County School District (WCSD) facilities
City parks including the Sun Bowl and the Cemetery on 700 East
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course
Parts of Southgate Golf Course
Parts of Bloomington Country Club
Homes located in the area of 500 East to 700 East
Elks Field
Fiesta Fun Center
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Both the Bloomington and Bloomington Hills irrigation companies
serve facilities and homes located in the Bloomington and
Bloomington Hills areas.
BLOOMINGTON IRRIGATION COMPANY
St George Golf Course
Homes in Bloomington Hills and Bloomington Ranches
Several City parks
The Lutheran Church

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IRRIGATION DIVISION
BLOOMINGTON HILLS IRRIGATION
WCSD
LDS Chapels located on Brigham Road
MILLCREEK IRRIGATION COMPANY
Several WCSD facilities
Several City parks
Five private farms and gardens
MIDDLETON IRRIGATION COMPANY
Middleton Park
EAST CITY SPRINGS
Water from this source is used by several residents and is delivered through a ditch
system. The water is not of high enough quality to be used as a source of culinary water.
LOWER GUNLOCK USERS
This water is distributed to three main entities.
Shivwits Reservation
Ivins City
Southgate Golf Course
NEW SOUTHGATE IRRIGATION COMPANY
Southgate Golf Course
Bloomington Country Club
Shareholders
ST. GEORGE CLARA FIELDS CANAL COMPANY
Water is collected in several ponds through the area and distributed to several users.
Sunbrook Golf and Southgate Course
Crystal Lakes, Kachina Springs
Entrada Golf Course
The Canyons Softball Complex and other City parks
Several private farms
Lillywhite Plant World
Tonaquint Cemetery
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CULINARY WATER
The Culinary Water Division is
responsible for operation and maintenance
of all of the water sources for
the City with the exception of the
Quail Creek Water Treatment Plant
(QCWTP). Sources are located
throughout Washington County and
include both wells and springs.
The Division is also responsible for
maintaining all of the transmission
from the various sources including
operating and maintaining the
Regional Pipeline which carries water
from the QCWTP. The combined
pumping capacity for all the wells in
the system is 13,710 gallons per
minute (GPM) or19.7 million gallons
per day (GPD).
This year the Division tackled several major projects.
GUNLOCK WELLS - Total of eleven wells
Pulled, inspected and repaired, changed sand trap and fittings.
Changed meters and installed automatic valves.
Installed new submersible pump.
Flushing regional pipeline to disinfect it
prior to putting into service
SNOW CANYON WELLS - These facilities are jointly owned by the cities of St. George, Ivins and Santa
Clara. The City of St. George owns approximately 80% of this system and is the operating agent.
Installed new submersible pump.
Pulled pump and repaired air line.
LEDGES WELL
Drilled a new well which produces 900 gallons per minute (GPM)
LITTLE VALLEY PUMP STATION
Changed the motor soft starts. This prevents a water hammer from forming when pumps
are started and shut down.
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CULINARY WATER
The flood of January 2005 caused damage to some of the culinary system. Crews were kept
busy protecting the system from contamination as homes were damaged or destroyed.
Mt. Springs-Laid approximately one mile of replacement line in the Blake and Gubler
spring system damaged from the flooding.
Production capacity from springs in 2005 - 5500 GPM or 7.9 MGD at highest flow
in June. Low flow will be around 1000 GPM this winter. This has been a very good
spring flow year.
FLOODS 2005
The Department worked on the private system in Creekside Subdivision to get the homeowner back
in water by running a new line to a point not damaged by the flood. With all the hand digging and
looking for valves, it took approximately 80 man hours to finally get the home back into service.
Moved possessions from homes at risk.
Worked in the Bloomington area on organizing local efforts, sandbagging, and hauling sand to community
crews working on sandbagging, pumping out back yards and using City equipment to move
bags around.
Lost transmision lines crossing Santa Clara creek at Gunlock well fields, approximately 2000 feet of
12 and 16 inch water lines.
Lost transmission lines crossing bridges at Tonaquint and Valley view.
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2005 Water Services Organizational Chart
City Council
City Manager
Gary Esplin
Water Services Director
Barry Barnum
Water & Power
Advisory Board
Wastewater
Treatment
Superintendent
Ben Ford
Wastewater
Operators
Mike Stratton
Arthur Cottam
David Hmielewski
Robert Judd
Gary Laub
Eric Richins
Leandro Robeledo
Robert Schafer
Don Stoddard
Lynn Whittaker
Water Services
Lab Director
Leslie Wentland
Water Services
Lab Technician
Amy Howe
Emma Jean Russell
Wastewater
Collections
Operators III
Bobby Cox
Mike Rarick
Craig Howey
Wastewater
Collections
Operations
Manager
Kirk Klotz
Pretreatment
Dan Morrison
Wastewater
Inspector
Glen Garland
Lee Kell
Maintenance
Superintendent
Travis Shell
Construction
Supervisor
Keith Bacon
Technician
Joe LiCalzi
Operators 1 & 2
Shyne Dekorver
Rod Ryder
Patrick Brady
Derek Clegg
Administrative
Secretary
Kaaryn Roberts
Wastewater
Collections
Operators III
Bill Doney
Justin Worthen
Water
Services
Engineer
Scott Taylor
Water
Services
Inspections
Carson Tait
Kevin Condie
Engineering
Associates
G.I.S &
Mapping
Troy Guard
G.I.S &
Modeling
Jason Crow
Water Quality
Water Rights
Jamie
Carpenter
Asset
Management
Richard Jones
Water
Superintendent
Nolan Gardner
Asst. Water
Superintendent
Sam Laub
Well Specialist
Jay Rhodes
Crew
Supervisors
Troy Cannon
Scott Bowler
Ted Hurst
Jeremy Chadburn
Dustin Bracken
Jeff Lance
Distribution
Operators
Trent Bowler
Allen Briggs
Talon Bundy
Tim Edwards
Kohl Furley
Kerry Hafen
Courtney Hansen
K.J. Jeffrey
Tim Jones
Gary Knight
Water Services
Conservation
Coordinator
Rene Fleming
Wayne Mcintosh
Jacob Terry
Boyd Roundy
Rob Miller
Water Treatment
Superintendent
Hank Childers
Water Treatment
Operators
Ervin Cox
Bill Carr
Kent Walker
Mike Wurster
Jim Culver
Wayne McArthur
Backflow Clerk
Susan Wheeler
Backflow Tech
Brad Drummond
Blue Stakes
Daren Judd
City Orders
Jeff Haile
Irrigation
Division
Manager
Frank Kell
Irrigation
Specialists
Jeff Lance
Zene Malinski
Max Jolley
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2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS
ENDING JUNE 30, 2005
ASSETS
WATER
UTILITIES
WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
WASTEWATER
COLLECTION
Current assets:
Cash
Restricted cash
Accts. receivable (net of
allowance for uncollectibles
of $804,152)
Inventory
Due from other funds
Note receivable
Bond discounts & insurance
Prepaid expenses
$319,897
10,961,469
15,130
303,632
-
-
833,212
2,830
$14,487,835
3,939,878
210,930
-
-
-
1,214,521
-
$2,186,740
-
-
-
781,482
-
-
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
12,436,170
19,853,164
2,968,222
Capital assets
net of accumulated depreciation
92,664,561
42,517,841
2,377,341
TOTAL ASSETS
105,100,730
62,371,005
5,345,563
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accrued liabilities
Capital leases
Due to other funds (short-term)
Deposits payable
3,536,847
120,605
-
-
619,809
-
-
46,722
-
-
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
3,657,452
619,809
46,722
Long-term liabilities:
Bonds payable - long term
Bond premiums
Due to other funds (long-term)
52,298,713
3,233,775
-
20,942,272
682,253
-
-
-
-
Total long-term liabilities
55,532,488
21,624,526
-
TOTAL LIABILITIES
59,189,940
22,244,334
46,722
NET ASSETS
Invested in capital assets,
net of related debt
Restricted
Unrestricted
37,011,468
10,961,469
(2,062,146)
20,893,315
3,939,878
15,293,477
2,377,341
-
2,921,501
TOTAL NET ASSETS
$45,910,791
$40,126,670
$5,298,841
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STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENSES, AND
CHANGES IN FUND NET ASSETS
PROPRIETARY FUNDS YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2005
WATER
OPERATING REVENUES:
UTILITIES
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WASTEWATER
TREATMENT
WASTEWATER
COLLECTION
Charges for services
Other operating revenues
$10,366,313
5,096,818
$6,793,204
3,047,417
$6,650,564
595,177
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES
15,463,131
9,840,621
7,245,741
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Electricity purchased
Water purchased
Salary and wages
Supplies
Service vehicle expense
Equipment rental
Depreciation
Bad debts
Payroll tax & employee benefits
Office & dept. supplies
Professional services
R. & M. - equipment
R. & M. - buildings and grounds
Insurance & surety bonds
Travel
Miscellaneous
Interest expense
Subscriptions & memberships
Lease payments
Claims paid
Insurance premiums
Contract labor
Billing & administration
850,278
1,905,206
-
109,189
11,115
1,969,362
50,576
802,391
1,463,375
151,778
333,092
5,122
109,619
25,715
1,510
-
14,308
-
-
633,400
372,437
-
783,770
-
51,565
3,780
874,877
-
322,419
66,515
181,420
323,677
3,295
34,746
13,770
255
-
1,343
-
-
432,000
528,759
20,591
58,941
1,267
225,318
33,222
232,898
7,706
72,401
39,111
9,189
50,163
11,418
1,503
5,368,964
360,000
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
Operating income (loss)
8,436,036
7,027,095
3,465,869
6,374,752
7,021,451
224,290
NON-OPERATING REVENUES (EXPENSES)
Interest income
Rent
Miscellaneous income
Loss on bond refinancing
Interest charges
432,366
-
690
-
(2,019,046)
392,043
9,000
244,714
(112,198)
(505,042)
63,929
3,344
-
TOTAL NON-OPERATING REVENUE (EXPENSE)
(1,585,990)
28,517
67,273
Income before transfers
Contributions
Transfers to/from other funds
Change in Net Assets
Total net assets - beginningEGINNING
5,441,105
-
(515,939)
4,925,166
40,985,626
6,403,269
-
(218,869)
6,184,400
33,942,269
291,563
(433,772)
(142,209)
5,441,050
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TOTAL NET ASSETS - ENDING
$45,910,792
$40,126,669
$5,298,841

2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
City of St. George Water Services
Total Revenues, Expenses & Net Income
Last three fiscal years
City of St. George Water Services
Total Assets, Total Liabilities & Net Assets
Last three fiscal years
18,000,000
16,000,000
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
-
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Revenues Total Expenses Net Income
120,000,000
100,000,000
80,000,000
60,000,000
40,000,000
20,000,000
-
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Assets Total Liabilities Net Assets
City of St. George Wastewater Treatment
Total Revenues, Expenses & Net Income
Last three fiscal years
City of St. George Wastewater Treatment
Total Assets, Total Liabilities & Net Assets
Last three fiscal years
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
-
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Revenues Total Expenses Net Income
70,000,000
60,000,000
50,000,000
40,000,000
30,000,000
20,000,000
10,000,000
-
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Assets Total Liabilities Net Assets
City of St. George Wastewater Collection
Total Revenues, Expenses & Net Income
Last three fiscal years
City of St. George Wastewater Collection
Total Assets, Total Liabilities & Net Assets
Last three fiscal years
8,000,000
7,000,000
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
-
(12,000,000)
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Revenues Total Expenses Net Income
6,000,000
5,000,000
4,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
-
FY 2003
FY 2004
FY 2005
Total Assets Total Liabilities Net Assets
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2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
QUAIL CREEK WATER TREATMENT PLANT
MILLION GALLONS
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
2004 / 2005
PRODUCTION TOTAL
77.4
109.5
219.7
60
247.2
277.9
351.9
435.6
428.6
488
433
0 0 0 0 0
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JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
422
321
294.5
259
180
50
DEC
2004
2005
The QCWTP is the first culinary water treatment plant built by the City of St. George. The Virgin
River is the water source for the plant. The plant began operating in 1988 with a production capacity
of ten million gallons a day (MGD). The plant was expanded in the year 1995 to a capacity of 20
MGD. In the fall of the year 2004, construction began to expand plant production capacity to 40
MGD. Treated water from the QCWTP will be fed into the regional pipeline as a resource for the City
of St. George as well as Ivins, Washington and Santa Clara cities. The current expansion project includes
several components.
DISSOLVED AIR FLOTATION SYSTEM (DAF)
The construction of a DAF system with the capacity to treat 40 MGD makes the QCWTP the largest
DAF plant in the western United States. The DAF system super saturates water with air at 90 pounds per
square inch (PSI) of pressure. The water is then injected into the water supply and allowed to return to
atmospheric pressure. In this process the dissolved air comes out of the solution and floats the particles in
the water. The floating particles are called sludge and are skimmed off of the water into a collection system
for drying and disposal. Because this system does not use filters, no backwashing is required, reducing
the amount of water that goes to "waste" in the treatment process.
NEW 9.5 MILLION GALLON STORAGE
Construction of a new 9.5 million gallon water storage tank combined with the existing five million gallon
storage provides the storage needed to supply water to the regional pipeline.
OTHER ASPECTS OF THE EXPANSION
Construction of a new pretreatment basin, flow control building, four new filters, four new sludge
lagoons and a new reclamation building. The computer program that monitors the levels in the
two water storage tanks as well as the treatment process is also being upgraded.
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2 0 0 5 A N N U A L W A T E R R E P O R T
WATER METERS
Number of Water Meters
18,000
16,000
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Both water and electric meters are read monthly
by a crew of six full-time and three part-time meter
readers. As of June 30, 2005 there were 39,283 total
meters, of that 16,085 are water meters.
The Department is currently developing a plan to
move to an automatic meter reading system (AMR)
that would allow meters to be read remotely. There
are several benefits to the retrofit.
Reduce exposure to safety hazards such as traffic,
lifting heavy lids and the occasional aggressive
watch dog.
Reduce the amount of time it takes to read
meters.
Reduce errors, improving accuracy.
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Photo by Cherie Stoddard
In 2003, the City re-landscaped City Hall using native and low water-use plant
material. The irrigation system was redesigned to use non-potable water. The
waterfall feature uses water that is constantly recycled.
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