FY26 Proposed Budget

• Continue to support inspection request for new sewer installations within the City prior to acceptance so to reduce issues when the contractor maintenance bond ends. • Continue to work with a 5-year sewer maintenance program to optimize the Sewer Main Replacement fund. This incorporates the current lining repair program and captures sewer replacement projects. • Continued WWD partnership with the University of Iowa CEE Department on development of a technology park. The mission is pilot emerging technologies in wastewater treatment and water reclamation. • Continued offer of tours to outside groups, students of all grade levels and student interns so to promote the importance of wastewater treatment as it applies to public safety and to “build the bench” of future professionals in the field of wastewater treatment and water reclamation. • Continued work towards retaining staff and provide training opportunities for existing and new replacement staff. • Continued support to provide a training environment for student interns from KCC, DMACC and interested persons wanting to experience the wastewater industry. Upcoming Challenges: • Digester Complex Rehabilitation Project working through site issues. Once construction initiates, it will require coordination with staff and contractor for smooth installation and plant operations FY25-26. • Replacement of sludge feed pumps from tank 8001 to the heat exchangers requires coordinating between the existing pumps and fabricating new piping to make the connection between the new pumps and existing piping. Work to be performed by WWD staff CY25. • Replacement of existing mixers in Cells 10 and placement of new energy efficient mixers in Cells 9 & 10, of Trains 3 & 4. Work to be performed by WWD staff FY25-26. • Cartegraph implementation finalization and the training of treatment plant staff to complete implementation and utilization will continue in FY25-26 and beyond. • New controls for Peninsula, Highlander and Rundell and Center lift stations. Work to be performed by WWD staff FY25-26. • Rebuild electrical panels and controls in the Sludge Pump Building using modern VFDs and new electrical buckets for switches and overloads. Work to be performed by the WWD staff FY26 • Continued yearly sewer maintenance program that includes lining, spot repairs and make repairs of sewer deficiencies as found to maintain the integrity of the sanitary sewer. • Continued review of development projects within the City in conjunction with Engineering, to ensure City standards are followed, and meets our long-term goals. • Continued support of inspection request for new sewer installations within the City prior to acceptance so to reduce issues when the contractor maintenance bond ends.

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