Clearbrook Waterworks

District2564 Clearbrook Road,

Abbotsford

About CWD• August 14, 1953 Incorporated as an

Improvement District• 32 KM of distribution mains• Serving a population of 11,800• 800+ valves• 188 hydrants• 6 wells, 3 reservoirs, 2 booster pumps

1 transfer pump, 2 pressure zones

Challenges

L E A K $• Leadership

• Education

• Aging infrastructure

• Knowledge

• $ Finances

LEADERSHIP• Vision

• Decision making

• Willingness to learn

• Empowering others

• Teamwork

• Networking

EDUCATION• Operator Certification

• Workshops

• In-house training

• On-line training

• Web-casts

• Conferences &

Tradeshows

• CEU

• Industry specific

• Needs specific

• AWWA

• AWWA

• BCGWA, BCWWA, CWWA, CWSA, LMWSSA

AGING INFRASTRUCTURE

• Repairs and maintenance

• Unaccounted water

• Pipe replacement program

• Well maintenance

• Reservoir upkeep

• Technological improvements

KNOWLEDGE• Water modeling

• Water system audit

• Hydrogeological study

• Record keeping

• Drinking Water Protection Act

• Statistical data collection

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

• Water rates & fees

• Capital Expenditure Charges (CEC)

• Grants

• Liquid investment earnings

• Penalties

• Wages & benefits

• Asset management

• Vehicle & equipment replacement

• Utility charges

• Reserve fund

• Engineering & consulting fees

THE ADMINISTRATOR’S MANY HATS

TIME MANAGEMENT

Staff

Community

Delegate Communicate

Network

Ministry of Health

Fraser Health Authority

Prioritize

Board of Trustees

Rate Payers

THANK YOU