City of Ansonia, Connecticut

Water Pollution Control Authority

Wastewater Facilities Improvements

Public Information Session

January 22, 2008

Presentation Agenda

„ Introductions – John Androski,

WPCA Counsel

„ Project Overview – Stephen Seigal, CDM

„ Project Financing and John Androski,

Rate Impact – WPCA Counsel

„ Questions and Answers

2003 Study Provided a Comprehensive
Evaluation of Wastewater Facilities

„ Study addressed
– Plant Capacity
– Physical Condition
– Compliance with Regulations
– Capital Investments and Schedule
Study Documented Need for Upgrading
Wastewater Treatment and Collection Facilities

„ Aging equipment increases risks of permit

violations, fines, and environmental impacts

„ Plant can’t meet new water quality standards

„ City is under order from CT DEP to upgrade

facility

„ Leaky sewer pipes and aging pump stations

contribute to backups and higher O&M costs
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Wastewater Flows are Projected to
Increase Over Time

14
12
10
8 Average Daily
Flow, mgd
6 Peak Hourly Flow,
4 mgd

2
0
2005 2025
Plant’s Physical Condition has Significantly
Plant’s
Deteriorated Over its 38 Year Life
 Water Quality Goals Cannot Be Reached
Without Plant Upgrade

350
340
Pounds per Day of Nitrogen

300 310 CT DEP'S

302
TOTAL
250 NITROGEN
GOAL
200

150 169
ANSONIA'S
100 131 115 WWTF
DISCHARGE
50 WITHOUT
UPGRADE
0
2005 2010 2014
YEAR
Annual Nitrogen Credit Costs will Rise
Sharply Without Plant Upgrade

$800,000
$720K
$700,000
$600,000
$500,000
$380K
$400,000
$300,000
$200,000 $122K
$69K
$100,000
$0
2005 2007 2010 2014
Overall Design Goals

„ Cost effective
„ Proven performance
„ Optimize existing facilities
„ Reliable, long life
„ Achieve Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal
Requirements
Upgraded Facility will Protect Water
Quality and Provide Reliable Service

Emergency Power

Reuse Primary Clarifiers

Administration/Service
Building
Carrousel
Oxidation Ditches

Secondary
Clarifiers
Reuse Tank
for UV

Reuse Tanks for

Nitrogen Removal
Process

Rehab Gravity
Thickener
Plant Improvements Provide the
Following Benefits

„ Meets or exceeds all environmental standards

„ Protects Naugatuck River and LI Sound quality
„ Avoids fines from DEP (up to $25,000 per day)
„ Assures reliable, cost-effective service
Plant Improvements Provide the
Following Benefits

„ Provides neighborhood friendly design

„ Nitrogen credit costs will be substantially
reduced
„ Ansonia is eligible for a State grant and 2% loan
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Project Cost Estimate
DESCRIPTION ESTIMATED COST
Earthwork $ 6,165,000
Sitework 1,280,000
Concrete 5,360,000
Building Work 5,222,000
Process Equipment and Piping 12,187,000
Electrical and Instrumentation 8,805,000
Estimated Construction Cost $39,019,000
Construction Contingency 1,736,000
SUBTOTAL $40,755,000

Const. Phase Engineering, Legal, 5,798,000

Admin, and Interest
TOTAL PROJECT COST $46,553,000
Leaky sewer pipes and aging pump stations
contribute to backups and higher O&M costs

„ Recommended improvements include:

– Line Siphons under Naugatuck River and Beaver Brook

– Line about 0.5 mile of sewer in Prindle Ave.

– Root control in 0.6 mile of sewer, manhole and point repairs

– Grout 430 feet of sewers, 33% of service connections, and 3

manholes
Leaky sewer pipes and aging pump stations
contribute to backups and higher O&M costs

„ Recommended improvements include:

– Upgrade four grinder pumping stations

– Upgrade six submersible pumping stations

z White Oak Road z Hotchkiss Terrace

z Reichelt Terrace z North Forth Street

z Jackson Street z Dell’s Road

Summary of Estimated Costs, Grants, & Loans
Proposed Facility Improvement Fee
Annual Charges

How much is this going to cost on

A YEARLY BASIS ?
Proposed Annual Charges

„ The WPCA members are Ansonia

Residents

„ The WPCA pledges to meet all federal and

state environmental standards while
keeping the cost of these mandates at the
lowest per unit cost
Proposed Facility Improvement Fee
Annual Charges

„ Equitable and Fair

The Ansonia WPCA will “Phase In”
the repayment cost for state loans
and local expenses not covered by
grants
Proposed Annual Charges

„ The Ansonia WPCA is currently reviewing the

City’s Assessor Records to assure that everyone
pays their fair share
„ The current audit, upon which this rate is based,
shows 7980 single, two, and three family
residential units
„ The WPCA feels that an occupancy review of office
suits, medical buildings, AHA units, and apartment
units will increase the unit count, thus reducing the
overall pay back rate for everyone
Proposed Annual Charges
Years 2008-2011

„ Residential - $100 per unit

Example: A single family residential unit
(apartments, condo) will pay $100 per unit
„ Retail - $100 per store front
„ Professional Offices- $100 per office suite
„ Municipal Buildings- $100 per unit
„ Churches, Rectories, Convents, Places of
Public Assembly- $100 per unit
Proposed Annual Charges
Year 2012-2016

„ Construction will have been completed.

Costs will be reviewed… current estimate is:

– Costs will increase to $250 per unit

(based upon 7,980 units)

„ Ansonia WPCA will annually review the

number of units contributing to repaying
state loans and costs not covered by grants
Proposed Annual Charges
Years 2017-2020

Based upon the current estimate of 7980

units, the per unit charge will not exceed
$300 per year
Proposed Annual Charges
Year 2021-2029

Based upon the current estimate of 7,980

units, the per unit charge will not exceed
$315 per year
Schedule

„ WPCA Public Hearing February 2008

„ Board of Alderman February 2008
Funding Resolution
„ Open Bids for WPCF May 2008
„ Submit DEP Grant Application June 2008

„ Start Construction July 2008

„ Complete Construction January 2011

Questions and Comments

Reuse Primary Clarifiers

Reuse Tank
for UV

Reuse Tanks for

Nitrogen Removal
Process

Rehab Gravity
Thickener