Chicago Department of Water Management Thomas H. Powers, P.E. Commissioner Leadership Summit June 2, 2015

Water System Overview Drinking water treatment Water Quality (Microbiology, Chemistry, & Microscopy), Water Treatment Water distribution system maintenance Water Pumping, Operations & Distribution, Engineering Combined sewer system maintenance Operations & Distribution, Engineering Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago treats wastewater Background

Protecting public health & safety 2 Lake Intake Structures 2 Water Purification Plants – Jardine: 1.4 BGD rated capacity – South: 720 MGD rated capacity 12 Water Pumping Stations – 8 Electric, 4 Steam – No elevated storage 4,487 Miles of Dist. Mains – 48,613 Fire Hydrants – > 600 miles of transmission mains Ranging in size from 16-inch to 78-inch diameter Chicago Water System Overview 3

January 1 Water Rate Increase Sewer Rate (as a % of water) Avg. Total Annual Bill Annual Increase Daily Increase Cost Per 1,000 Gallons Cost Per Shower %89%$431.30$91.70$0.30$2.51$ %92%$503.80$72.60$0.20$2.88$ %96%$591.40$87.90$0.20$3.31$ %100%$694.10$102.60$0.30$3.81$ Rate Increase 4 Increased cost of water by 1/5 of one cent

Cribs & Plants Pump Stations & Tunnels Feeder Mains Distribution Mains More than 100 Years Old Water Facilities & Distribution System Aging Water Facilities 5

MWRDGC Treatment Plants Greater than or equal to 36” Between 18” and 36” Less than 18” More than 100 Years Old Sewer Facilities & Distribution System 2011 Aging Sewer Facilities 6

Water Capital Funding

Sewer Capital Funding

Water & Sewer Capital Program Accomplishments Water Main Replacement = 300 Miles Sewer Main Replacement = 64 Miles Sewer Lining = 193 Miles Sewer Structure Rehabilitation = 56,000 Water Meter Installations = 47,000 *Expenditures include Facility Capital Improvements 2011–14 Operating Expenditures $2.7B 2011–14 Capital Expenditures $1.86B 9

2011 – 2015 Targets 10 COMPLETED

Upcoming Engineering Contracts Water Section design term agreement consultants ~$3M each 5-year agreements construction management services ~$5M each 5-year agreements Sewer Section design term agreement consultants ~$3M each 5-year agreements construction management services ~$8M each 5-year agreements 11

Water Main Construction Water Main Construction – Districts 1 through 6 6 Contracts – estimated 30 miles each 3 year term (including restoration) Advertise - Fall 2015 Restoration Contracts 4 Contracts – estimated 35 miles each 3 year term Advertise – Summer 2015

Sewer Construction Sewer Main Construction 21 Contracts across the City-6 Small Business initiatives 3-7 month duration Ranging in value from $1-5M each Sewer Lining 5 contracts 2 year term plus 1 year extension Advertise -Fall of 2015 Estimated Value: $20-30M each

Switchgear & Generator Replacement Designed & Bids due Mid-March $50 - $60M Construction Cost Estimate Construction Start SWPP Filter Control System Replacement (120 filters) Design started in 2013 $20M Construction Cost Estimate Construction Start Central Park Pumping Station Electrification Design to start 1Q 2014 $80M Construction Cost Estimate Construction Start or2016 Facility Improvements 14

2015 & 2016 Goals Water Main Replacement90 90Miles Sewer Main Replacement22 22Miles Sewer Main Lining 50 53Miles Sewer Structure Lining 14,000 Structures each yr. Water Meter Installations15,000 Meters each yr Est. Capital: $843 Million Water & Sewer Infrastructure 15

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