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District reports rising groundwater production, lower water use and several sewer repairs during Q1
Summary
Operations staff reported water consumption down ~3.5% year-over-year, groundwater production up from ~30 to nearly 50 acre-feet, CLAWA purchases down to 11.3 acre-feet, and discovery and repair of about five major inflow-and-infiltration sources including an abandoned open sewer lateral.
General Manager Ryan Gross, reporting for Operations, summarized first-quarter water and wastewater performance: water consumption was approximately 3.5% lower than the same period last year while groundwater production increased from about 30 acre-feet to nearly 50 acre-feet, reducing purchases from the California American Water (CLAWA) entity to 11.3 acre-feet versus 35 acre-feet the prior year period. He reported the District treated just under 120 million gallons of wastewater (about 1.3 million gallons per day) and processed 308 tons of biosolids. "Groundwater production increased from about 30 acre-feet to nearly 50 acre-feet, and CLAWA purchases decreased significantly to 11.3 acre-feet compared to 35 acre-feet in the prior year period," Mr. Gross said.
Field Operations Manager Nathan Porter added that crews identified and repaired approximately five major inflow-and-infiltration sources during the wetter weather, including an abandoned open sewer lateral that had been allowing substantial stormwater intrusion; that lateral was capped and removed. The District said these repairs should help reduce future wet-weather impacts on the sewer system.
