Doing Our Part!Doing Our Part!

City of Savannah Water & Sewer BureauCity of Savannah Water & Sewer BureauBy By

Michael Coon, Administrator for Michael Coon, Administrator for Water DistributionWater Distribution

Frank Banks, Operation Superintendent for Frank Banks, Operation Superintendent for Water Quality ControlWater Quality Control

City of Savannah Water & Sewer City of Savannah Water & Sewer BureauBureau

It is a municipal-based organization serving the residents, businesses and visitors of the city as well as several unincorporated areas of Chatham County, Georgia. This organization presently serves over 72,000 customers and 21 industrial surface water accounts.

Conservation EffortsConservation Efforts

• Water Audits Water Audits

• Meter CalibrationMeter Calibration

• Leak Prevention ProgramLeak Prevention Program

• Water Main and Looping Water Main and Looping

ImprovementsImprovements

• Alternative Water SourcesAlternative Water Sources

Water AuditWater Audit

• Water Production – Total Sales = Water Production – Total Sales = Unaccounted for WaterUnaccounted for Water

• Unaccounted for water consists of Unaccounted for water consists of unmettered free accounts, fire protection, unmettered free accounts, fire protection, system flushing, water leaks and water system flushing, water leaks and water theft.theft.

• To achieve a more accurate water auditTo achieve a more accurate water audit– Meter free accounts and obtain fire protection Meter free accounts and obtain fire protection

usage and closely monitor flushing.usage and closely monitor flushing.

Meter CalibrationMeter Calibration

• First establish meter calibration First establish meter calibration program for water source production.program for water source production.

• Second establish meter calibration Second establish meter calibration programs for customer accounts.programs for customer accounts.– Begin with the larger water users.Begin with the larger water users.

Leak PreventionLeak Prevention

• Capital Improvement ProgramsCapital Improvement Programs

• Lateral Replacement PolicyLateral Replacement Policy

• In House Water Line ImprovementsIn House Water Line Improvements

• Aggressive Leak Repair StrategiesAggressive Leak Repair Strategies

Reduction in Water LeaksReduction in Water Leaks

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

Nu

mb

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Of

Leaks

198119821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001

Year

3242

2952

24372385

2326 2331 2331

1940

1825 1846

1648

1468 15061406 1395

1342

12171260

1113 1131

1005

Total Water Leaks

Water Main & Looping Water Main & Looping ProgramProgram

• Elimination of dead-ended lines results in better Elimination of dead-ended lines results in better water quality and reduces required flushingwater quality and reduces required flushing

• Looped water lines also improve fire protection Looped water lines also improve fire protection

• Looping and replacing of outdated distribution lines Looping and replacing of outdated distribution lines have helped the city reduce its required flushing have helped the city reduce its required flushing – This program has resulted in a savings of over 4 This program has resulted in a savings of over 4

million gallons of water between 1999 and 2001. million gallons of water between 1999 and 2001.

Alternative Water Sources for Alternative Water Sources for IrrigationIrrigation

• Shallow wells developed for 15 Shallow wells developed for 15 squared in Savannah’s Historic squared in Savannah’s Historic District. Groundwater savings total District. Groundwater savings total 9.0 MG/year9.0 MG/year

• Conversion of Bacon Park Golf Conversion of Bacon Park Golf Course irrigation.Course irrigation.

• Reclaim Water from President Street Reclaim Water from President Street Wastewater Plant for Savannah Wastewater Plant for Savannah Harbor and Savannah Golf CourseHarbor and Savannah Golf Course

Moratorium on New Well Moratorium on New Well Permits for Golf Course Permits for Golf Course

Irrigation and Water Supply Irrigation and Water Supply Development in Coastal Region Development in Coastal Region

of Georgiaof Georgia

Water ReclamationWater Reclamation

Talmadge Bridge Over Savannah River

Development of Hutchinson Development of Hutchinson IslandIsland

• Due to Moratorium on Groundwater Withdrawal, Due to Moratorium on Groundwater Withdrawal,

the City of Savannah Enters into Agreement to the City of Savannah Enters into Agreement to

Provide Reclaimed/Reuse Water for Golf Course Provide Reclaimed/Reuse Water for Golf Course

Irrigation in a Cooperative Effort with Chatham Irrigation in a Cooperative Effort with Chatham

County – Design/Engineering Contract for Filters County – Design/Engineering Contract for Filters

and Pump Station Awarded – September 1997and Pump Station Awarded – September 1997

• Reclaimed/Reuse Water Filters and Pump State Reclaimed/Reuse Water Filters and Pump State

Completed – March 1999Completed – March 1999

• Savannah Harbor Golf Course Opens October Savannah Harbor Golf Course Opens October

20002000

Savannah Harbor Golf Course Savannah Harbor Golf Course Irrigation SystemIrrigation System

Usage - 2001Usage - 2001• Savannah Harbor Golf Course - 95,096,000 Savannah Harbor Golf Course - 95,096,000

Gallons Gallons

• Savannah Golf Club – 32,028,000 Gallons Savannah Golf Club – 32,028,000 Gallons

Holding Pond At Savannah Harbor Golf Course

Permit Parameters for Reclaim/Reuse Permit Parameters for Reclaim/Reuse SystemSystem

Parameters

DischargeLimitation Monthly

Average, mg/lUnless Otherwise

Specified

Monitoring Requirements

MeasurementFrequency

SampleType

SampleLocation

Flow (MGD)

Biochemical OxygenDemand (5-Day)

Suspended Solids

pH, standard units

Fecal ColiformBacteria

(#100 Ml or MPN)

Turbidity

2.0

5.0

6.0-9.0

23/100

3 NTU

Daily

One/Month

One/Month

One/Month

One/Month

Daily

ContinuousRecording

Composite

Composite

Grab

Grab

Continuous

Effluent

Effluent

Effluent

Effluent

Effluent

Effluent

DesignDesign

Reclaimed/Reuse Water Pump Station

StatisticsStatistics

• Maximum Flow for Each Filter - 2.5 MGDMaximum Flow for Each Filter - 2.5 MGD

• Average Flow to Filters - 1.0 to 1.5 MGDAverage Flow to Filters - 1.0 to 1.5 MGD

• Filter Design Capacity for Suspended Solids Filter Design Capacity for Suspended Solids @ Average Flow - 30 to 50 mg/l - Actual @ Average Flow - 30 to 50 mg/l - Actual Average Effluent Flow TSS is 1.0 to 3.0 mg/lAverage Effluent Flow TSS is 1.0 to 3.0 mg/l

• Media Type - Anthracite and Two Types of Media Type - Anthracite and Two Types of SandSand

• Filter Measurements - 33' X 12' X 6'Filter Measurements - 33' X 12' X 6'

• Filter Water Level - 3' Filter Water Level - 3'

President Street PlantPresident Street Plant

Awards - 2000

Awards - 2000Awards - 2000

• First Place - USEPA Region 4 Advanced First Place - USEPA Region 4 Advanced

Wastewater Treatment > 10 MGDWastewater Treatment > 10 MGD

• Second Place USEPA National Advanced Second Place USEPA National Advanced

Wastewater Treatment >10 MGDWastewater Treatment >10 MGD

• Reclaimed/Reuse Water System Was a Reclaimed/Reuse Water System Was a

Major Factor in the President Street Plant Major Factor in the President Street Plant

Winning These AwardsWinning These Awards

Treatment Facilities Process Treatment Facilities Process WaterWater

• President Street FacilityPresident Street Facility

• Wilshire FacilityWilshire Facility

• Travis Field FacilityTravis Field Facility

• Georgetown FacilityGeorgetown Facility

Dwelling Units vs. PumpageDwelling Units vs. Pumpage

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55000

60000

65000

70000

75000

80000

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7500

8000

8500

9000

9500

10000

Pu

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MG

19881989199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001

YearDwelling units Pumpage

Dwelling Units vs Pumpage

Contact InformationContact Information

Michael Coon

Conveyance and Distribution Administration

City of Savannah Water & Sewer Bureau

P.O. Box 1027

Savannah, GA 31402

912-651-6585

912-651-6808 (fax)

mcoon@ci.savannah.ga.us

Arthur F. Banks

Operations Superintendent

Water Quality Control

City of Savannah Water & Sewer Bureau

1400 E. President St.

Savannah, GA 31404

912-921-3792

912-921-961-3039 (fax)

abanks@ci.savannah.ga.us