FY 24 APPROVED OPERATING BUDGET
ABOUT THIS MEASURE:
FY2023 - cost is estimated since audited number are not available; wastewater treated is available as of 6.26.23 This measure presents a macro view of the unit cost of treating wastewater. Actual costs come from the Workday Report after audited Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is completed, and estimated costs come from the FY24 Operating Budget. Actual total wastewater treated comes from plant operating records, and estimated wastewater treated comes from planning projections.
WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:
It is important to track wastewater treatment costs to identify areas for cost avoidance or savings, and to ensure fair valued services for our customers. We are identifying and pursuing opportunities to avoid costs or save through process innovation, alternative materials, and smart procurement.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:
Market factors drive the costs of materials and services required to treat wastewater. Development in our service area contributes to a rising numbers of customers, while customer preferences affect the amount of wastewater they generate.
Performance Measure 3: Average produced drinking water turbidity ABOUT THIS MEASURE:
Turbidity is a measurement of the cloudiness of water. Lower turbidity readings are less cloudy and thus clearer. Federal and state requirements specify produced drinking water turbidity of less than 0.3 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU).
WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:
It is important to track produced drinking water turbidity because it must meet regulatory requirements. It also indicates the safety and aesthetic value of produced water. We have acquired innovative diagnostic and process control capabilities to ensure optimal water treatment and product turbidity.
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:
Performance Measure 4: Average nitrogen concentration achieved in treated wastewater ABOUT THIS MEASURE: The concentration of nitrogen in treated wastewater is limited by our National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit, required to be less than 4 milligrams per liter. Changes or fluctuations in source water quality, and our ability to make treatment process adjustments to them, impact product water turbidity. Well-trained staff and regular equipment maintenance have positive impact on treatment plant performance. We must track this measure to comply with our permit requirements. By minimizing the discharge of this biological nutrient, we help to maintain the quality of the receiving waters of the Bush and Gunpowder rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. We closely monitor plant operation and make process adjustment to remove nitrogen and keep its concentration in treated wastewater low. We earn Maryland Department of the Environment Bay Restoration Fund grant funding awards for achieving, and for exceeding our permit requirements. WHAT IS BEING DONE AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT TO TRACK:
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CURRENT PERFORMANCE:
Trained plant staff and well-maintained plant equipment contribute to nitrogen removal performance. Treatment process monitoring and process control contribute to nitrogen removal performance.
Performance Measure 5: Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) per 100 miles sewer line ABOUT THIS MEASURE:
It provides an assessment of overall sewer collection and system performance by tracking the number of overflows
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