City of Paris Budget, FY 2006-07 - Proposed

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2005.2006 Budget Division 82 Water Production The Director of Utilities is the administrative officer responsible for this division of the Utilities Department. Funding for this activity is available through the Water and Sewer Fund. Personnel of this division are responsible for supplying the water needs of the citizens of Paris and also, through wholesale contracts with Lamar County Water Supply District and MJC Water Supply Corporation, the citizens of Lamar County and western Red River County. The primary water supply is Pat Mayse Lake. We also take water as needed from Lake Crook. All water is treated by personnel at the water treatment plant located at Lake Crook to meet the exacting and ever changing standards of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission, and the Texas Department of Health before distribution. Personnel in this Division are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of the raw water pumps and raw water intake structures at Pat Mayse Lake and Lake Crook, the two elevated water storage tanks, the ground storate tanks and pumping station, the sludge disposal system adjacent to the Water Treatment Plant, Lake Crook Dam, and for answering after hours water and sewer emergency calls and dispatching appropriate personnel ... Division 83 Water Distribution The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer responsible for this division of the Public Works Department funded out of the Water and Sewer Fund. Employees of this division are responsible for the maintenance and operation of the water distribution system within the city, including major water mains, smaller water mains, service lines, and fire hydrants and valves. Employees maintain approximately 182.44 miles of water lines and 907 fire hydrants and install, repair, and calibrate a total of 9,896 residential and commercial water meters used in the water distribution system. Division 85 Sewer Maintenance The Director of Public Works is the administrative officer responsible for this division of the Public Works Department funded out of the Water and Sewer Fund. Employees of this division are responsible for the maintenance and operation of all wastewater collection lines within the ciyt limits, maintaining approximately 188.26 miles of gravity sewer lines, 9.28 miles of pressure sewer lines and 2,000 manholes Division 86 Wastewater Treatment The Director of Utilities is the administrative officer responsible for this division of the Utilities Department funded out of the Water and Sewer Fund. Employees of this division operate the wastewater treatment plant, the sludge disposal fields, and the master lift station. The Environmental Services personnel ensure compliance with all enfironmental regulations, enforce the sewer use ordinance, and manage the Industrial Pretreatment Program required by the U>S> Environmental Protection Agency and the Texas Natural Rescource Conservation Commission. The Environmental Services Laboratory performs tests on water and wastewater to assist the plant operations, ensure compliance with state and federal permits, and maintain potable water quality. Non-Privatized Version Department Description