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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />2 - WATER; EXISTING FACILITIES <br /> <br />2.1 <br /> <br />WATER REQUIREMENTS <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Water produced for consumption from the Swink water supply system may be sub- <br />divided into four catagories; (1) permanent connections to the soft water <br />system for residential and commercial consumers, (2) permanent connections to <br />the hard,water system for irrigation (lawn watering) and wastewater ,removal <br />.for residential and commercial consumers, (3) temporary connections to both. <br />water systems..for-firefightingand bulk water sales to tank trucks, and (4) <br />losses from both the hard and soft water systems due to pipeline leaks, pipe- <br />line breaks, and hydrant or line flushing. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The water system currently serves approximately 260 dwelling units, commercial <br />businesses, and public establishments. The water system is a split system <br />with so called"soft" water serving the potable water taps and the so called <br />"hard" water serving the bathroom stools, and lawn hydrants. The fire hydrants <br />are served partially by both systems and both systems are essentially un- <br />metered. Water use records in the town are non-existant. The only water supply <br />meter in town is located at the treatment plant on the "soft" water system. <br />This meter has been in service for approximately one year and to determine the <br />total "soft" water pumped from the meter readings of this meter alone would be <br />quite questionable. Only about 9 out of the total 260 water customers have <br />metered service on the "soft" water. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />There are no special purpose or large water users on the system. The con- <br />solidated school system currently operates it's own water system with one <br />"soft" water well for potable water supply and one "hard" water well for <br />irrigation and wastewater disposal. A 2-inch connection between the school <br />and municipal "soft" water system is provided for emergencies. Also a 2- <br />inch connection between the minicipal "soft" water system and the South Swink <br />Water District is provided for emergencies on either systems. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The two small industries in town can be considered as "dry" industries for <br />purposes of planning future water use requirements. Water use for processing, <br />cooling, etc. is not required for these industries and their total daily re- <br />quirementswould normally be based on employment figures. Since the total <br />employment at both industries is relatively small, they will be counted as a <br />normal domestic hookup. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Water use requirements by commercial establishments is normally predicted on the <br />number of employees, number of customers, services provided, number of meals <br />served, etc. Since the total number of commercial establishments is relatively <br />small and total number of employees, -customers, etc. is also relatively small, <br />they will each be counted as a normal domestic hookup. <br /> <br /> <br />Water losses due to pipeline breaks, leaks, line and hydrant flushing, meter <br />slippage, etc. is included in a broad catagory called "unaccounted forn water. <br />Published data on "unaccounted for" water indicates that this figure can range <br />from as low as 6% to as high as 50% of the total water produced. Most water <br />works systems which are fully metered, in good condition, and with a continuous <br />maintenance program will average about 15% "unaccounted for" water. <br /> <br />-5- <br />