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When
was DSRSD founded?
What products and services does DSRSD provide and to whom?
- DSRSD provides drinking water to more than 60,000 people, in Dublin since March 1961 and in Dougherty Valley since
May 2000.
- DSRSD provides wastewater collection and treatment at the Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility for approximately 132,000 people, in Dublin and southern San Ramon since March 1961 and in Pleasanton (by contract) since
September 1965.
- DSRSD creates and serves recycled water (for irrigation and construction) to 173 commercial customers. DSRSD has been providing recycled irrigation water to its customers since August 1999. In early 2006 DSRSD and EBMUD formed the San Ramon Valley Recycled Water Program.
- DSRSD serves more than 145,000 people.
Who governs DSRSD?- Five Directors, elected at large, serve four year terms, and are compensated in accordance with Chapter 2 of Division 10 of the California Water Code, (§20200 et seq.)
What types of customers
are served?
- Residential, commercial, industrial and institutional
How many hydrants and how many miles of underground
pipe are there?
- 2,898 hydrants, 2.5 valves per hydrant
- 281 miles of potable water pipes
- 186 miles of sewer pipes
- 55 miles of recycled water pipes
How
many operational reservoirs are there and what is their storage
capacity? - 14 reservoirs store 27.05 million gallons (mg) of potable water
- 2 reservoirs store 2.8 mg of recycled water
How
many gallons of wastewater are treated each day?
- 10.61 million gallons per day (mgd) annual daily average
- 12.17 mgd wet weather daily average
- 17.0 mgd ADWF (average dry weather flow) is the treatment plant’s capacity
What
is the average wastewater flow from a single-family residence? What type of treatment does the plant provide?
- The Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility provides secondary treatment by activated sludge.
- The Water Recycling Plant provides tertiary treatment using microfiltration or sand filtration, and ultraviolet disinfection.
How many full-time equivalent positions are budgeted at DSRSD for fiscal year 2011?
What is the District’s budget for fiscal year 2011 (financed by water and sewer rates/fees)?
- Operations and staff: $46.3 million
- Capital projects: $3.4 million
What is the bimonthly service charge for single-family service?
- Sewer: $49.91
- Water Fixed: $16.03
- Temporary Infrastructure Charge: $18.00
- Potable Water Consumption, a Stage 1 Water Shortage is currently in effect:
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Normal* |
Water Shortage Rates* |
| Stage 1 |
Stage 2 |
Stage 3 |
Stage 4 |
| Tier 1 (1-20 units) |
$ 0.77 |
$0.83 |
$1.08 |
$1.54 |
$2.16 |
Tier 2 (21-34 units) |
$ 0.94 |
$1.18 |
$1.65 |
$2.12 |
$3.11 |
| Tier 3 (over 34 units) |
$ 1.07 |
$1.39 |
$2.30 |
$3.49 |
$4.83 |
* Rates are per unit. One unit of water = 748 gallons.
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| The charges below cover the cost of water and power and remain unchanged during water shortages |
Rate per
Unit |
Zone 7 Cost of Water (applies to all potable water customers) |
$2.11 |
| Power Charge (applies only to service locations above 389 feet in elevation) |
$0.24 |
- Recycled Water: $2.91 per CCF
What is the current connection fee per single-family dwelling?
- Regional Sewer: $13,840
- Local Sewer: $1,637
- Water - Alameda County:
$6,993 (DSRSD) + $21,550 (Zone 7)
- Water - Contra Costa County / Dougherty Valley:
$7,698 (DSRSD) + $22,634.10 (Zone 7)
What is the average daily potable water consumption for a single-family residence?
- 502 gallons per day (136 gallons per person per day)
What
is the average daily potable water consumption throughout
the District?
- 8.68 million gallons per day (July 09 – June 10)
What is the average amount of recycled water applied daily during the dry summer months?
- 3.97 million gallons per day
Where does our water come from?
- Lake Oroville via State Water Project
- Local groundwater
- Local runoff impounded at Lake Del Valle
Where does our treated wastewater go?
- Into the San Francisco Bay
- Recycled for non-portable uses, primarily irrigation
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