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W~te~ <br />I. Produced approximately 600 million gallons of water, down 4.3% from 2010. Peak <br />day usage was 3.14 million gallons, down from 4.59 million gallons in 2010. <br />2. Continued the Smart Irrigation System rebate program. In 201 I the water utility <br />issued four rebates. <br />3. Continued working on wellhead <br />protection plan. Your community relies <br />on groundwater for use in homes, <br />businesses and industries. Wellhead <br />protection is a means by which your <br />community can actively and efficiently <br />protect its drinking water resources. <br />Much can be done to prevent pollution, <br />such as the wise use of land and <br />chemicals. Public health is protected and <br />the expense of treating polluted water or <br />drilling new wells is avoided through <br />wellhead protection efforts. <br />4. In 201 I there was I additional <br />communication company that leased space on one of our water towers and installed <br />an antenna. The resulting revenue from these types of leases generated over $84,000 <br />for the water utility. This revenue is supplemental to water sales and helps reduce <br />the amount of revenue required from water sales for the operation of the water <br />utility. <br />5. Continued work on installation of remote read water meters. The water meter <br />change-out program is nearing completion with approximately 50 meters left to <br />change out in 2012! <br />6. Conducted ongoing water tower and well maintenance. Throughout the course of <br />the year, all 4 water towers and all 8 wells are taken out of service as part of a <br />scheduled rotation for their annual maintenance. <br />7. As part of scheduled maintenance, Gary Street Water Tower located near City Hall <br />was repainted. <br />8. The water system had 2,600 feet of truck water main added in 201 I in the vicinity of <br />Twin Lakes Road and Twin Lakes Parkway. This was part of a project to improve the <br />functionality of our Wetl #9. This project has been completed and allows for <br />improved peak system capacity going forward. <br />9. With the City's Evans Avenue and 2nd Street 201 I Rehabilitation Project, the water <br />distribution system was upgraded. <br />