FUTURE

CCWA WATER RESOURCES INITIATIVE 2000
A 20-Year Capital Improvement Master Plan

The CCWA's current 20-year Master Plan, entitled the Water Resources Initiative 2000, is an aggressive capital improvements program designed to provide the needed system improvements to ensure the long-term, drinking water and sanitary sewer needs of Clayton County are met. In doing so, we strive to continue to provide our customers with the best possible services at the lowest possible rates, while adhering to environmental regulations to protect our natural resources. Total project costs for the first 10 years of the Water Resources Initiative are estimated to be approximately $250 million. The following projects are some of the highlights of the CCWA's current Master Plan.

WATER RECLAMATION FACILITIES

Shoal Creek Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) - This facility upgrade was necessary to provide for more sewer capacity in the Lovejoy area, to replace an aging land application system with a less maintenance intensive constructed wetlands system, and to recapture this high quality water for drinking water production purposes. Included in this project was the expansion and upgrade of the existing Shoal Creek WRF from a capacity of 2.1 to 4.4 million gallons per day (mgd); constructed wetlands on the Inman Road property; and the pump stations and force mains needed to transmit the reclaimed water from the plant to the wetlands and then to the Shoal Creek Reservoir. These facilities were completed and placed into operation in August 2003, at a total cost of $20,645,317.

Casey/ Huie WRF - This capital project included the construction of a new plant to handle wastewater flows of the aging Casey and Jackson Plants. The new Casey Plant increased the capacity from 19.5 to 24 mgd and provides a better quality effluent that is pumped to constructed wetlands and spray irrigation fields at the Huie site. The two existing plants have been taken out of service. At the time of completion, the project was the Water Authority's largest single project, coming in at a cost of $55 million. Constructed wetlands are being built on existing spray field areas, while the remaining acreage continues to be used for spray irrigation. Construction began on the new Casey WRF in late 2002 and was completed well ahead of schedule and under budget when the facility opened in 2004. Construction of the first phase of wetlands at the Huie site began in September of 2003 and was completed in late 2004, at an investment of just under $8 million. At least two more wetland construction phases, built in approximately two-year intervals, will follow.

Northeast WRF - The Water Authority's only surface discharging plant is currently being expanded from 6.0 to 10.0 mgd to serve the rapidly growing northeast portion of the County. Construction began in August 2005 and expected to be completed by early 2008. This project is running ahead of the originally scheduled completion date of October 2008.

Sewer Collection System Improvements - These capital improvements include rehabilitation of older sewer lines and the addition of new sewer lines, force mains and lift stations where additional capacity is needed. The CCWA is has implemented a SCADA radio-controlled system for providing computer controls of the Authority's 30-plus pumping stations from a central office, which will reduce operating costs and the potential for overflows.

WATER PRODUCTION FACILITES

Hooper Water Production Plant (WPP) - The Hooper Plant is the Authority's largest and oldest water production plant, and several capital projects have been planned to rehabilitate this plant and provide for more efficient operations. The first phase included upgrading the filters and adding a belt press facility for dewatering plant solids. This first phase was completed at a cost of just over $4 million. The second phase includes a general rehabilitation of the entire plant at a cost of $20.4 million.

Advanced Disinfection - Additional disinfection capabilities utilizing ultra-violet light have been installed at all three water plants, to provide an additional treatment barrier and to prepare for future regulatory changes. Chlorine disinfection will continue to be the primary means for producing clean, safe drinking water at the Authority, but UV light will provide additional protection for our customers. The total cost of these improvements at all three plants was just under $7 million.