Strategic Goal #11

Water Wells

Issue

The District owns and operates three water wells.  We primarily use Wells 1B and 3B, which produce the best water.  Well 3A water is higher in hardness, total dissolved solids (TDS), and organics (organics increase chlorine demand) so this well is designated as a standby well.

Wells consists of four basic components: well casing, pump column, pump, and motor.  They are depreciated over a 10-year period.  All three wells have stainless steel casings, and we rebuild pumps and motors about every 5 years, to extend their longevity.  Wells can last 30+ years.  For strategic planning purposes we assume we will have to replace the next well in 2016.

Goal

Plan to drill a new well in 2016 to replace one of the existing wells and maintain sufficient water production capacity to serve the village.

Strategy

1.      Continue using Wells 1B and 3B as the primary sources of water and give priority to maintaining and repairing these wells.

2.      Use Well 3A as a standby well.

3.      Rebuild pumps and motors every 5 years to extend their longevity.

4.      Ensure the District has sufficient reserve funds to replace at least one well in the next 20 years.

Cost  (Capital Budget)

Estimated cost to drill a new well in 2016 is $500K.

No impact to monthly water rates.

No impact to monthly sewer rates.