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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/03/2015 03Ai Water Treatment Plant; Top Ops Silver Certificate; Department of Health 10 I ' 11111111 olJI 1) r ot BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. A.i. For Meeting of: November 3, 2015 ITEM TITLE: Water Treatment Plant Awarded Department of Health Top Ops Silver Certificate SUBMITTED BY: Debbie Cook, Utilities and Engineering Director David Brown, Water /Irrigation Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The City's staff at the Naches River Water Treatment Plant has been recognized for their outstanding performance and for treatment optimization. The Office of Drinking Water began the Treatment Optimization Program (TOP) in 2001 in an effort to improve the performance of rapid rate filtration surface water treatment facilities. The purpose of this voluntary program is to maximize public health protection provided by surface water filtration plants like ours. Participants in the program commit themselves to working toward meeting treatment optimization goals for particle removal and disinfection that are more stringent than current regulatory requirements. Because turbidity is a readily measured indicator of treatment plant performance, TOP tracks finished water turbidity data for all conventional and direct filtration plants in Washington. For the calendar years 2010 -2014, our plant's finished water turbidity was 0.10 NTU or less for at least 95 percent of the time, which meets or exceeds TOP'S turbidity goal. Achieving consistent high drinking water quality like this is the mark of highly dedicated and skilled water treatment operators. To receive this award, the plant must also meet other stringent criteria related to public health protection. Our plant is one of five receiving an award this year. This is our eighth year for the TOP recognition program. Each summer, a 3 -year (bronze), 5 -year (silver), and 10- year (gold) is awarded to qualifying systems. This Silver Certificate of Achievement is well earned praise from the department of Health, even more important is the dedication of the staff toward public health and safe drinking water. Resolution: Ordinance: Other (Specify): Award Contract: Contract Term: Start Date: End Date: Item Budgeted: NA Amount: Funding Source/Fiscal Impact: Strategic Priority: Public Trust and Accountability Insurance Required? No Mail to: Phone: APPROVED FOR 1 L14446,' City Manager SUBMITTAL: 4 001 RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type DI Award Letter 10/8/2015 Presenahon i2 1;1 Ciiiiiiiiiilt:i STAT DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OFF|CE DRINK |N8VVATE� PO Box v7822 ~ Olympia, Washington 98504-/822 TD1) Relay3orvice. 1-800-833-8380 July 13, 2015 David Brown, Manager City of Yakirna Water Division 2301 Fruitvale Blvd. Yakima, WA 98902'1225 Dear Mr. Brown: 1 would like to recognize the staffat the City ofYakima Water Division's drinking water treatment plant for their outstanding performance and treatrnent optimization. The Office of Drinking Water began our Treatment Optimization Program (TOP) in 2001 in an effort to irnprove the performance of rapid rate filtration surface water treatment facilities. The purpose of this voluntary program is to maximize public health protection provided by surface water filtration plants like yours. Participants in the program commit themselves to working toward meeting treatment optimization goals for particle removal and disinfection that are more stringent than current regulatory requirements. Because turbidity is a readily measured indicator of treatment plant perforrnance, TOP tracks finished water turbidity data for all conventional and direct filtration plants in Washington. For the calendar years 2010-2014, your plant's finished water turbidity was 0.10 NTU or less for at least 95 percent of the time, which meets or exceeds TOP's turbidity goal. Achieving consistent high drinking water quality like this is the mark of a highly dedicated and skilled water department staff. To receive this award, a plant must also meet other stringent criteria related to public health protection. Your plant is one of five to receive an award this year. This is our seventh year for the TOP recognition program. Each summer, we will issue 3-year (bronze), 5-year (silver), and 10-year (gold) awards to qualifying systems. Please accept this Silver Certificate of Achievement (enclosed) and my congratulations for five years of outstanding performance. Sincerely, Clark Halvorson Director Office nfDrinking Water Enclosure Public Health — Always VYorhinO for :1 Sa&/und Mea|thierVVaahwQtnn