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Upgraded GIS system

8/20/2018

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We went live with our new GIS system which provides our certified water operators with real time data accessible from any internet enabled device. 

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EMWC Water Loss Program Bearing Fruit

12/11/2017

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Most water utilities experience significant operating expenses resulting from leaky pipes and non-revenue sales (e.g. hydrant flushing, and under-reporting of older meters). EMWC consistantly reported total system losses of over 50% throughout the 1980's, 1990's, and into the mid-2000's. Engineering studies during this period estimated that we would have to spend over $1,000,000 in order to correct the problem (i.e. get below 20%). In 2007, we began a concerted effort to better identify the nature of the losses and perhaps attack the problem in a piece-meal fashion. We also allocated significant capital for making system improvements designed to address some of the "leakier" sections of pipe. During the past ten years, older meters were replaced and a new water auditing procedure was adopted. We installed special leak-detection meters at critical road intersections and repaired the numerous water leaks discovered as a result. We also replaced or added 5,700 feet of water mains as part of the water loss program. As seen in the chart below, our total system losses have been reduced to as low as 10% on a monthly basis (monthly savings can be as much as $10,000 when comparing a 50% loss to a 10% loss). We are now consistently meeting our targeted goal of 20% loss, and have spent less than $200,000 to achieve this, far below the $1,000,000+ estimates!!

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City of Bloomington Utilities Rate Increase

12/11/2017

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EMWC's Board of Directors recently approved the budget for 2018. Under the new budget, water rates will increase by $0.15 per 1000 gallons. The new minimum monthly bill will be $29.86 (based on 3000 gallons). The largest contributor to the higher rate is a $0.40 per 1000 gallons increase in the cost of water purchased from the City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU). Partially offsetting these higher costs is a budget projection that benefits from improved efficiency in overall operations (see news item below on water loss). EMWC's information on rates and the 2018 Tariff can be found at Water Rates.

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Lead and Copper Concerns

8/13/2016

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Recent events in Flint, Michigan have resulted in a renewed focus on lead and copper contamination of public water supplies. Many of the older homes in Flint were connected to their meter with lead water pipes, and a change to a more acidic water supply was the apparent cause for some of this lead to be "leached" into the water. EMWC is not aware of any homes on our system that use lead pipes for their water supply. However, we are only responsible for our side of the meter, and do not have detailed information about pipes running from the meter to the house. Many of our members do have copper plumbing, and sometimes the solder used contains small amounts of lead. Because of this, we do test for lead and copper at a number of homes throughout our system every three years. Please note that our lead and copper test results have never exceeded the EPA standards for safe drinking water. See our most recent Water Quality Report.

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Vacuum Excavator Purchased

3/4/2015

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EMWC recently purchased a new machine that will improve our ability to make repairs and installations safer, quicker, and with a much lower impact on surface damage. The new "hydrovac" uses a high pressure water jet to surgically excavate the ground, and a large volume vacuum tank to actively remove the spoils. Larger water companies have been using this technology for many years, but recent improvements in the trailer-mounted versions and lower prices have provided us this opportunity to improve our service. Although we still have to use a backhoe for certain types of work, you will probably see the big orange DitchWitch trailer more frequently.

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​3428 S Knightridge Rd

​Bloomington, IN 47401