1. Effluent Sales Contract
for the City Council
June 12, 2014

2. Background
• Reclaimed water = Effluent
• Highly treated wastewater
• Discharged into local watercourses
– Carters Creek = 6 million gallons/day average
• Effluent can be diverted for other uses
– Veteran’s Park uses 250,000 gallons/day
– Must follow TCEQ 290 Rules for Type 2 Reclaimed
– Special handling and storage requirements

3. Apache Corporation
• Drilling/Fracturing oil wells east of CCWWTP
• Policy is to NOT use potable water
• Need 80,000 barrels/day (3.3 million gallons/day)
• Duration expected to be 2 years, perhaps longer
• Terms of Proposed Contract:
• City reserves at least 3 MGD for Apache, but up to 5 if available
• Apache bears all costs to set up needed infrastructure
• Requires pumps, power, chlorinator, pipelines, and ponds
• Apache gets all required TCEQ Permits
• Apache pays $2.50/thousand gallon (Parks pays $2.49)
• Expected revenue first 2 years is $5 million

4. Summary
• City bears no cost and minimal risk
• City assists Apache to be “Green”
• City has full rights to sell this effluent
• Excellent revenue source – helps avoid debt
• Staff recommends approval