4. HOUSTON WATER
3 SURFACE
WATER
PLANTS
100
GROUND
WATER
WELLS
7,144 MILES
PRESSURE
MAINS
7 PUBLIC
WATER
SYSTEMS
PLANNING
39 WWTP
384 LIFT
STATIONS
6,195 MILES
GRAVITY &
FORCE
MAINS
127,827
MANHOLES
WASTEWATER
SYSTEM
DRINKING
WATER
SYSTEM
OPERATIONS
AND
PROGRAM
SUPPORT
COMPLIANCE
ANNUAL
BUDGET
$ 387M O&M
$ 375M CIP
1600 FTE
5. WEATHER EVENTS
• 2008 HURRICANE IKE – CAT 2, 110 MPH MAX SUSTAINED WINDS
• 2011 DROUGHT OF RECORD ~45 WEEKS, 95% OF TX IN DROUGHT
• 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, 12” RAIN IN 10 HOURS
• 2016 TAX DAY FLOOD, 17” RAIN IN 14 HOURS
• 2016 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD, BEGAN BUILDING AN ARK
• 2017 HURRICANE HARVEY, 36-48” RAIN IN HOUSTON METRO
6.
7. SINCE HARVEY
LEAK ON 102” RAW WATER LINE
LEAK ON 66” TREATED WATER LINE
LEAK ON 54” TREATED WATER LINE
LEAK ON 48’ TREATED WATER LINE
HUNDREDS OF LEAKS IN DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
RAW WATER QUALITY HAS CHANGED
Hurricane Ike occurred in September 2008.
Preparations included having tiered staffing assignments. Response included legislation requiring generators at all water production facilities.
Drought of record stressed our water distribution and productions system. Beginning of focused asset management program.
May 27, 2015 event produced nearly 11 inches of rain and caused flash flooding. Began building flood wall and raising electronics as facilities near bayous.
April 18, 2016 almost 17 inches of rain caused additional flash flooding. Repairs from 2015 were not completed.
May 28, 2016 looking for an ark!
First you must know what is in your system and where it is at. Upload to the cloud and download to a flash drive. When receiving offers of assistance be as specific a possible about your needs.
Take care of your people first and foremost. They will take care of your customers..
Recovery takes time and you can’t go back to business as usual. Your system may not be configured the same when it is all said and done.