Utilities Department

SAFETY IS – “BEING RESPONSIBLE”

Safety is everyone’s responsibility

It is the job of every person to exercise precaution to insure that people will not be injured or equipment damaged or ruined. We should also become aware that the formation of safe and intelligent work habits are fully as important as our knowledge of our jobs. One of our primary objectives should be to train ourselves to recognize and correct dangerous conditions and to avoid unsafe acts.

Quote By – Ronald F. Carson
Utilities Department 1975

Did You Know?

Water System:

• 133 miles of water main
• 1,230 fire hydrants
• 7,300 water meters
• 5 water towers – 3 hold 300,000 gallons each – 1 holds 500,000 gallons – 1 holds 1,000,000 gallons! (The 1,000,000 tank is currently in the process of being replaced – stay tuned!)
• Tallest water tower is 178’
• 4 wells 300’ deep
• Average pressure: 65

Water Usage:

• Average daily use: 3,500,000 gallons
• Most in one day: 6,347,000 gallons
• Most in one month: 139,735,000 gallons
• Most in one year: 1,331,395,000 gallons

Water Main Leaks:

• Most in one month: 8
• Most in one year: 39
• Most water service repairs in one year: 136

Storm Sewer System:

• 57 miles of storm sewer
• 1,916 storm sewer inlets
• 4 storm sewer pumping stations

Sanitary Sewer System:

• 127 miles of sanitary sewer
• 23 sanitary sewer pumping stations
• 2,440 manholes