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Loudoun Water:Sustainable Water

Systems

June 15, 2011

Presented By:Mark Peterson

Director of Community Relations

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PresentationPresentation

• Overview of Loudoun Water

• Water Supply

• Wastewater/Water Reuse

• Water Demand Management

• Summary

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About Loudoun WaterAbout Loudoun Water• Chartered in 1959 - Public Body Politic and

Corporate

• Revenue Neutral. Fees/Charges Fund Operations (no tax $) - Growth Pays for Growth

• Serve +/- 200,000 Customers

• Provide both water supply and wastewater service for Loudoun County, VA

• Proactive - Policy for Integrated Water Resources Planning & Water Conservation / Demand Mgmt

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± 3 mgd

FCWA

City of Fairfax

Potomac River

Central Service Area

Current Drinking Water Current Drinking Water SupplySupply

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Local & Regional Benefits of Local & Regional Benefits of Loudoun Water’s Program Loudoun Water’s Program

• Positive Benefit to Potomac River During Low Flow Periods (Flow Augmentation)

• Quarries for Future Water Storage

• Consistent with Va. Reg. (9VAC 25-210), 1978 LFAA and Regional Cooperation

• Great Feedback from Public

• Phased Approach

• Long Term and Sustainable Water Supply for Loudoun County

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Water BankingWater Banking

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Potomac River

Quarry A

Goose Creek

Town of Leesburg

Rt.. 7

Power line ROW

Parcel 15

Quarry B

Quarry D

Quarry C

Water treatment facility on Parcel 15

Loudoun Water property (Intake & Pump Station)

Raw water main

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Benefits of Water BankingBenefits of Water Banking

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Potomac RiverIntake

Water Treatment Plant

Central Service Area

Broad Run Water Reclamation Facility

Benefits of Water Banking

Schematic During Low Flow Periods

Goo

se

Creek

Bro

ad R

un

Augmentation to the River During Low Flow

NRt. 7

Rt.

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Loudoun Water’s Approach to Loudoun Water’s Approach to Water Demand Management Water Demand Management

• Loudoun Water Strategic Plan– Incorporates Water Demand Management

as part of proactively planning, developing, and managing water resources

• Implementation of demand management tools

– Emergency water ordinance– Conservation Tier Rate Structure– New Technologies– Education

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Central Service AreaCentral Service Area

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Thank YouThank You

Loudoun WaterLoudoun Water