1 Nassau County NY United Water Partnership The US Conference of Mayors Mayors Water Council April 30 – May 1, 2015 Rob Walker Chief Deputy County Executive, Nassau County NY Gary Albertson Vice President United Water

2 Nassau County Sewer System 2 Key Sewerage Facility Statistics Main Sewer Treatment Plants 3 Treatment Plant Capacity (MGD) Sewage Pump Stations53 Miles of Sewers3,000 Number of Manholes64,000 Individual service connections 300,000 Population Served1 million Glen Cove Cedar Creek Bay Park Nassau County Plant County Sewer / County Disposal Village Sewer / County Disposal

3 Poor Sewer System Performance Threatens our Safety and Environment – May 2012 Two large treatment plants in state of disrepair due to long term neglect Unlawful discharges - Bay Park facility under DEC Consent Order; fined $1.5 million Lack of long-term leadership and expertise Equipment and system deficiencies Poor capital planning & project delivery Health and safety deficiencies Homeland security deficiencies The Past A Decade of Under Investing Now 2+ Years of Emergency Triage The Future Significant Investments Needed 3

4 Hurricane Sandy – Oct 2012 Bay Park Plant flooded with 9 Ft of Seawater – 100% out of service for 3 days – raw sewage pumped to Bay Massive 10-week effort to restore operations (temporary fix only) State of Emergency County-wide and recovering for months/years County engaged with FEMA and other agencies to request and facilitate funding for permanent repairs and mitigation of future storms $800 M+ approved for Sewer Infrastructure $100 M+ spent immediately for emergency repairs and clean-up

5 Nassau County & United Water Partnership  Largest water services contract in the US  20 – Year Full Service O&M of County’s sewer system 3 WW Plants (Cedar Creek, Bay Park, Glen Cove, total capacity ~ 150 MGD) 3,000 miles of sewers and 54 Pumping stations Public funding > $1 B Capex {Sandy Recovery + Protection + Asset Renewal}  Base Fee = $ 57.4 M/year Projected Savings = $ 425 M/20-yr  Population Served 1.3 million  Unanimous vote of Legislature  Unanimous vote of NIFA  Unprecedented Support & Endorsement from local Environmental Groups

6 United Water - Full Service Management & Operation Providing water services in US for 146 years Serving over 6.5 million people Revenue $850 M Total assets $3.5B Three business lines: Regulated Services 20 regulated utilities Environmental Services 100 O&M contracts Concessions/Solutions O&M Indianapolis Wastewater System O&M West Basin Reuse Facility Regulated Utility United Water New Jersey O&M Bayonne Concession

7 Nassau County & United Water Partnership June 2014 Jan 2015 Operations, Maintenance and Management of complete sewer utility system – collection and treatment – Fixed Annual Service Fee – Performance Guarantees (Effluent quality and Odor control) – Energy Guarantee and Incentive – Residuals Disposal – long term plan – Support Capital Program Planning – Environmental Outreach and Communications Staffing of 180+ – Partnership with County – Private UW Employees + County Employees under UW Mgt County to maintain full ownership – Revenue collection and tax/fee setting – Obligation to finance and implement capital improvements

8 Example of Local Commitment Help restore the waterways around Nassau County through sustained long-term environmental compliance and accountability Enhanced Odor Control and Management Innovative Solutions through knowledge and research High level of Expertise and Operational Resources Committed to Community outreach, education and involvement Committed to serving Nassau County

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10 Summary Benefits to Nassau County (the 3 Es) Environmental Sustainability – Long Term Leadership Expertise & Efficiencies – Technology and Flexibility Economic “no brainer” - $450 M savings P3 Flexibility with potential Long-Term Lease/Concession Solution

11 Nassau County NY United Water Partnership The US Conference of Mayors Mayors Water Council April 30 – May 1, 2015 Rob Walker Chief Deputy County Executive, Nassau County NY Gary Albertson Vice President United Water