volume 1 - Halifax Regional Municipality
volume 1 - Halifax Regional Municipality volume 1 - Halifax Regional Municipality
Halifax Water Integrated Resource Plan Appendices For the past several years, Halifax Water staff has been working toward implementing policy to govern how to manage I/I (on both public and private portions of the system). Some of the policy points under consideration include: summary offense tickets, point of sale certification, front-end financing for I/I mitigation, surcharge rates, time limit for compliance, and interruption of water service. Halifax Water`s SIR program is presently focused on dealing with illegal connections for the MICI (multi-unit dwellings, industrial, commercial, institutional) sector as opposed to single-family dwellings. These MICI contributors are deemed to represent the larger proportion of the private side I/I flows. Private side I/I mitigation requires a long term financial and resource commitment to see meaningful results. As well, from the policy side, there must be a commitment to providing ways for property owners to become compliant (i.e. front-end financing schemes, payback arrangements) and for enforcement activities (this is particularly important for schemes involving disconnects from the existing system). Another essential component to the success of any of Halifax Water`s I/I initiatives (both public and private) is a strong education and promotion campaign, to inform the public of the financial and environmental costs of operating a system with a high I/I component. Given that the private side generates an estimated 50% of the I/I flows, it may be necessary to expand the inspection, monitoring, and enforcement activities related to the SIR program. Through the proposed I/I Pilot Program (as detailed in the new programs section of this Appendix) staff should coordinate priority areas and activities related to both the private and public portions of the system including any incremental monitoring of the impact on the overall system (flow reductions). Careful coordination of implementation activities will be essential and the program must be resourced appropriately for success. The Five-Year Business Plan and the Regional Wastewater Functional Plan (RWWFP) 4 contain a significant number of projects aimed at I/I reduction. In total over $122 million ($2012) in I/I projects are under consideration in the IRP. 1.3 CURRENT WATER SYSTEM PROGRAMS 1.3.1 Water Quality Master Plan (WQMP) 5 The Halifax Water WQMP has been a key tool in establishing drinking water quality goals and setting a baseline for monitoring progress toward these goals. There has been much success in completing a number of the tasks set forth to achieve these goals, and Halifax Water has already adopted some process operational changes and is currently investing in some capital upgrades as a direct result of research conducted as part of this program. 4 Regional Wastewater Functional Plan, Halifax Water, June 2012 5 Water Quality Master Plan Version 2, Halifax Water, 2011 Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan –Appendices F-5 October 31 2012 Page 184 of 272
Halifax Water Integrated Resource Plan Appendices Substantial efforts will be placed on shifting the focus of Halifax Water`s strategic planning partially away from long-term water quality goals and more towards what can be done to support treatment plant operations and improve water quality from a dayto-day perspective. To date, the research program has focused on optimized treatment processes for the J.D. Kline water supply plant. Although several tasks will remain focused on improvements for this facility, several research requirements have been identified in other treatment facilities to address operational challenges and treatment issues. Research efforts will also be focused on adapting a more proactive approach to monitoring and optimizing both treatment operations and treated water quality, and on effort towards monitoring and understanding distribution water quality and performance. Finally, substantial efforts will be made to implement sustainable processes and optimize energy demands during the implementation of all research findings. The water system is currently fully in compliance with drinking water standards and related Halifax Water LOS. The on-going implementation of the Water Quality Master Plan (WQMP) will ensure continued compliance with anticipated future drinking water standards. From the perspective of the IRP, this program is well established with the WQMP already in its second version. The Halifax Water Five-Year Capital Plan includes projects needed to ensure current and near future compliance, which was incorporated into the IRP. It is difficult to anticipate what the longer-term trend may be within the industry and hence provide a long-term budget input. At a minimum, the next iteration of the WQMP should address these longer-term requirements. 1.3.2 Other Current Water Programs There are a number of other drinking water programs presently supported by Halifax Water. They include: • Halifax Water through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair collaborate with Dalhousie University on drinking water quality research. Their research activities have resulted in water treatment process improvements and underpin the WQMP. The Five-Year Capital Plan includes support for this program. The IRP has also included a long-term (to 2043) budget allocation for this purpose. • Halifax Water has committed to a process of continual improvement towards meeting defined environmental goals and objectives through an Environmental Management System (EMS) program. To date the J.D. Kline, Lake Major and Bennery Lake WSPs have been registered to ISO 14001. Halifax Water plans to expand this program. Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan –Appendices F-6 October 31 2012 Page 185 of 272
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<strong>Halifax</strong> Water Integrated Resource Plan<br />
Appendices<br />
Substantial efforts will be placed on shifting the focus of <strong>Halifax</strong> Water`s strategic<br />
planning partially away from long-term water quality goals and more towards what can<br />
be done to support treatment plant operations and improve water quality from a dayto-day<br />
perspective. To date, the research program has focused on optimized treatment<br />
processes for the J.D. Kline water supply plant. Although several tasks will remain<br />
focused on improvements for this facility, several research requirements have been<br />
identified in other treatment facilities to address operational challenges and treatment<br />
issues. Research efforts will also be focused on adapting a more proactive approach to<br />
monitoring and optimizing both treatment operations and treated water quality, and on<br />
effort towards monitoring and understanding distribution water quality and<br />
performance. Finally, substantial efforts will be made to implement sustainable<br />
processes and optimize energy demands during the implementation of all research<br />
findings.<br />
The water system is currently fully in compliance with drinking water standards and<br />
related <strong>Halifax</strong> Water LOS. The on-going implementation of the Water Quality Master<br />
Plan (WQMP) will ensure continued compliance with anticipated future drinking water<br />
standards. From the perspective of the IRP, this program is well established with the<br />
WQMP already in its second version. The <strong>Halifax</strong> Water Five-Year Capital Plan includes<br />
projects needed to ensure current and near future compliance, which was incorporated<br />
into the IRP.<br />
It is difficult to anticipate what the longer-term trend may be within the industry and<br />
hence provide a long-term budget input. At a minimum, the next iteration of the WQMP<br />
should address these longer-term requirements.<br />
1.3.2 Other Current Water Programs<br />
There are a number of other drinking water programs presently supported by <strong>Halifax</strong><br />
Water. They include:<br />
• <strong>Halifax</strong> Water through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of<br />
Canada (NSERC) Industrial Research Chair collaborate with Dalhousie University on<br />
drinking water quality research. Their research activities have resulted in water<br />
treatment process improvements and underpin the WQMP. The Five-Year Capital<br />
Plan includes support for this program. The IRP has also included a long-term (to<br />
2043) budget allocation for this purpose.<br />
• <strong>Halifax</strong> Water has committed to a process of continual improvement towards<br />
meeting defined environmental goals and objectives through an Environmental<br />
Management System (EMS) program. To date the J.D. Kline, Lake Major and Bennery<br />
Lake WSPs have been registered to ISO 14001. <strong>Halifax</strong> Water plans to expand this<br />
program.<br />
Revision: 2012-10-29 Integrated Resource Plan –Appendices F-6<br />
October 31 2012 Page 185 of 272
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