1. WATER DEPARTMENT BUDGET WORKSHOP
FY2019/20 RECOMMENDED BUDGET
March 14, 2019

2. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Expenditure Summary
Total Recommended Expenditures of $8,044,112
This is a net decrease in recommended expenditures of $527,207 below FY19
This decrease is attributed to how Debt Service is budgeted
(If Debt Service is excluded the Budget increase 7.98%)

3. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Expenditure Summary
Expense Overview
Personal Services and Employee
Benefits increased $107,835 (+3.2%)
Purchased Services and
Supplies increased $287,199 (+13.7%)
Sewer Use Fee ($158,000)
Utilities increase ($50,240)
Chemicals increase ($36,872)
Inter-fund Transfers -$16,355 (-1.0%)
Capital Budget ($705,000)

4. Recommended Transfer to Water Reserve $705,000
Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Transfer to Reserve Summary
Recommended Transfer to Water Reserve $705,000
Capital List Cost
Water Meters $ 50,000
Well Redevelopment $ 50,000
Filter Media $ 45,000
Tank Painting $ 75,000
GHWTP Roof Fall Protection $ 45,000
GHWTP Laboratory Cabinetry $ 25,000
Vehicle Replacement T&D $ 55,000
Vehicle Replacement Engineering $ 10,000
Broken Valve Replacement $150,000
Heavy Equipment Replacement $185,000
Oversize Pipe $ 15,000
Justification for the expenditures listed above appear on the next 2 pages

5. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Transfer to Reserve
Water Meters - $50,000
Annual allocation for replacement meter and MXU’s (Water portion)
Well Redevelopment - $50,000
Redevelop well and replace pump
Filter Media Replacement - $45,000
Annual allocation to fund filter media replacement
in 3 to 5 years
Tank Painting - $75,000
Annual appropriation to the account for funding
a 15-year cycle of tank painting and 5-year
inspection cycle; a DPH requirement
GHWTP Fall Protection - $45,000
Install fall protection to provide safe working conditions for employees on the roof this project will complete the roof

6. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Transfer to Reserve - Continued
Laboratory Cabinetry - $25,000
Replace laboratory cabinetry at GHWTP (shared half with Sewer Department) the present cabinetry is rusting and broken
Vehicle Replacements T&D - $55,000
Replace T&D vehicle #356 – 2010 utility van
Vehicle Replacements Engineering - $10,000
Water Department share of cost to replace a Engineering vehicle
Broken Valve Replacements - $150,000
Replace broken butterfly valves at various location on the system
Heavy Equipment Replacement - $185,000
Replace vehicle #318 a 2004 loader
Oversize Pipe - $15,000
Funds to reimburse developers for installation of oversized pipe

7. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Note-Funded Capital Projects
Water Quality Improvement Program Total Cost
Infrastructure Improvements $600,000
For pipe rehabilitation and/or replacement
Projects are based on the results of the Water Distribution System Evaluation
In general, it targets water mains that are unlined, 4 inches or smaller, greater than 60 years old and that require upgrading for hydraulic purposes
Work accomplished through previous WQIP appropriations have resulted in significant improvements to the water distribution system
Infrastructure Improvements Total Cost
For pipe rehabilitation and/or replacement in area not necessarily a priority based on the WQIP however old enough to warrant the improvements. This initiative started in FY17
These improvement projects continues efforts to coordinate with Public Works in order to provide a comprehensive approach to roadway reconstruction

8. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget

9. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Revenue Summary
Total Recommended Revenue $8,945,451
Comprised of:
Revenue from the sale of water is estimated to be $6,986,741
This reflects a 0% rate increase
Revenues from fire service charges total $1,368,544
Miscellaneous revenue totals $290,530
Rents $299,636 (Cell sites on tanks)
No Use of Net Assets
The FY2019/20 Budget maintains a level of working capital equal to 180 days of operating expense
The rate increase of 0% is 1.0% less than last year’s budget preparation projections
Provides a surplus of $901,339 to be used towards future capital needs and the paydown of short-term notes

10. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget
Water Rate Increase Assumed in Model:

11. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget
Water Rate Increase Assumed in Model:

12. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Value Comparison
Our current water rate is the third lowest out of 6 suppliers serving the Greater Hartford Area
Our recommended water rate will maintain this ranking
The average water bill will be $26.53/month
A gallon of water delivered to your home cost 0.48¢

13. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget

14. Water Department FY2019/20 Recommended Budget Rate Comparison Chart
Location
Equalized rate
Based on average use, meter charge and surcharges where applicable
Quarterly cost per household for usage of 2,200 cubic feet/quarter based on equalized rate calculation
Manchester - current
$3.62/HCF
$79.60 (FY19)
Manchester - recommended (0%)
$79.60 (FY20)
Middletown
$3.59/HCF
$78.95 (2019 Rate)
New Britain
Out of Town
$3.47/HCF
$5.89/HCF
$76.26 (2019 Rate)
$ (2019 Rate)
MDC – Member (eff. Jan 2019)
MDC – South Windsor
MDC – Farmington
MDC – Glastonbury
$5.54/HCF
$7.66/HCF
$7.69/HCF
$8.07/HCF
$ (member town)
$ (South Windsor)
$ (Farmington)
$ (Glastonbury)
CWC (e.g.; Bolton, Coventry, Enfield, S. Windsor, Tolland, Vernon, etc.)
$8.38/HCF
$ (eff. 2018)
CWC (Redwood Farms)
$9.85/HCF
$ (eff. 2018)