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S.a. 2.)
• Current system consists of
— Filtration Plant (3.8 MGD of capacity)
— Zone 1 distribution system
Average Demand Peak Demand
Zone 1— Current 35 customers 0.57 MGD 1.50 MGD
Zone 1— Concord Landscape
Project (15 quick start 0.07 MGD
customers)
Treatment Plant 1.10 MGD 1.10 MGD
TOTAL 1.74 MGD 2.60 MGD
• Terms of the agreement as it relates to the
Filtration Plant (Phase II facilities)
1. District will maintain in operable condition all Phase
II facilities until 1/1/2000
2. District will continue to study and promote the cost -
effective use of reclaimed water within its service
area
3. District will submit a program for additional
utilization of the Phase II facilities. The goal will be
the eventual, full, cost - effective utilization of Phase
II facilities
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Current program is necessary to meet the
requirements of the EPA settlement
agreement, which resulted from the SWRCB
permit requirements in 1971
Recycled water sales revenue can be used to
offset recycled water costs based on market
conditions
Wastewater users need to pay for the remaining
system costs
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Proposition 218 requires that the rates
charged shall not exceed the proportional cost
of providing service
Since the existing system costs are a result of the
EPA settlement agreement, unrecovered costs can
be considered as wastewater costs
However, if the system is expanded beyond the
scope of the agreement, then wastewater
customers should not have to pay for expansion of
the recycled water system
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Mission — To protect public health and the
environment by:
Collecting and treating wastewater
Embracing a policy of sustainability for the responsible
use of existing resources
Promoting environmental stewardship
Vision — be a high performance organization that
provides exceptional customer service and full
regulatory compliance at responsible rates
What should be the District's position on the
recycled water program?
Should CCCSD focus on its core services of
providing wastewater services at reasonable
rates?
Should CCCSD's wastewater customers incur
additional costs to expand recycled water
program?
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• Option 1:
— District continues to expand recycled water system
with some impacts to its wastewater customers
• Option 2:
— Customers who want recycled water system pay for
recycled water costs
• Potable water purveyors may have to bear costs to provide
recycled water at reasonable rate
— District will provide wholesale recycled water at cost
via take or pay contract to limit financial risks
• Pros:
— Good steward /promoter of
water resources
— Attract more customers
• Cons:
— More financial risks
— If recycled water rates are not
sufficient to cover expenses,
WW users have to bear costs
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• Pros:
— Less financial risks to District
since recycled water customers
will pay costs
— Complies with Prop 218 since
recycled water bears full costs
• Cons:
— May not be economically feasible
— May not promote recycled water
use
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