IMPACT ON THE TOHONO O’ODHAM NATION

The New Arsenic Regulations

17 COMMUNITIES

POTENTIAL CAPITAL COST

$285,000.00 PER POINT OF ENTRY

Number of Systems Exceeding the New Standard

Rough Estimate

A majority of the TOUA systems have multiple points of entry so the anticipated capital cost could exceed 6.5 million dollars:

Funding sources IHSEPARDBOR

Current Plans

Exploratory Drilling (new source development)

Seeking out funding sourcesResearching Standardized Treatment PlantsContinued Staff Development Researching all options Keeping the TOUA Board Informed

FORCAST

More System ConsolidationHigher Water Rates- once actual cost of

operations is determined.Community specific rates may apply.More Automation and Real-Time MonitoringImproved efficiencies, and staff adjustmentsConsumer Education.

OUR FIRST PLANT