Personnel costs were $155,790.47 for the year representing a 12.35% increase from 2017. Utility costs were $89,338.52 which includes electric and natural gas representing a 0.74% decrease from 2017. Chemical costs were $123,822.02 representing a 26.64% increase over 2017. 952 tons of salt compared to 866 tons in 2017 and 3,630 gallons of sodium hypochlorite compared to 3,490 gallons in 2017 were used to treat the water.

Maintenance costs were $109,460.48 representing a 6.41% increase compared to 2017.

VII. CONCLUSION

In reviewing our water system, 2018 was another successful year. All monthly and annual reports to the Ohio EPA and Ohio Department of Natural Resources were submitted on time. All lab testing was completed as required. We met or exceeded all Ohio and Federal EPA requirements and regulations. Our triannual OEPA Sanitary Survey was conducted in September and no violations were found.

We continually look at ways to optimize our treatment process in order to maintain high water quality at the lowest cost. Some recent accomplishments include replacing faulty micro-switches, rebuilding process valves, adjusting treatment sequences, and more closely monitoring regeneration cycles on the softeners. We replaced the system controls at 210 Shafor and 120 Springhouse which allows us to better monitor and adjust the treatment process. In 2017 we continued to improve our water treatment plants by replacing the original softening media in the four filters at 210 Shafor Boulevard. All process valves on these four units were completely rebuilt to assure accurate operation. We will complete the same project at 120 Springhouse Road in 2019.

There were several new OEPA regulations that went into effect in 2018. These included Asset Management, Water Distribution System Disruption of Service and the Revised Lead and Copper Rule. We have made the necessary revisions to our operations to comply with these new regulations.

In looking forward to 2019 and beyond, we will continue to seek ways to operate the water plants in the most efficient manner producing the highest quality water possible.