1.8 billion gallons of Mississippi River water treated each year
Use 10 processes to treat the water supply (screening, oxidation, adsorption, disinfection, clarification, softening, sedimentation, recarbonation, sequestering, filtration, and fluoridation)
Water Distribution System consists of more than 235 miles of water main, 2,500 fire hydrants, 2,900 mainline valves, and 3 elevated water towers
Over 17,000 water customers
34 employees who work in following areas: Water Plant Operations and Maintenance (O&M); Laboratory Activities; Distribution System O&M; Metering, Utility Billing and Customer Service; and Water Supply Administration
Water Plant is staffed 24/7 and additional personnel are on emergency stand-by at all times
Collect over 72,000 meter readings and complete around 8,500 service calls each year
We rely exclusively on the money from water bills to finance our operation (no tax $)
Our water costs less than 1/2 of a penny per gallon