1	THE CITY OF HOBBS, New Mexico UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
2	Utilities Department Organizational Structure Water Office Customer Relations Utility Field Operations Wastewater Operations Laboratory Services Warehouse Services GIS & Mapping Systems SCADA & Computer Systems
3	Water Source The City of Hobbs’ Water Supply is 100% Groundwater. All Water is Supplied Solely by the Ogallala Aquifer The Ogallala Aquifer Contains High Quality Water, However, it Has a Very Slow Recharge Rate The Ogallala Aquifer Begins at About 70 Feet Below the Surface and is Approximately 150 Feet in Saturated Thickness.
4	WATER WELLS 28 Operating Water Wells Water Production Ranges Between 400 GPM to 1000 GPM Per Water Well The Average Well Depth is 220 Feet Typical Production Rate of Approximately 13 Million Gallons Per Day
5	WATER STORAGE Five Ground Storage Reservoirs with a Storage Volume of 10 Million Gallons Three Elevated Storage Towers with a Storage Volume of 2 Million Gallons A Total of 12 Million Gallons of System Storage
6	PUMPING FACILITIES Each of the Five Ground Storage Reservoirs Are Equipped With Pumping Facilities Pumps Supply Water to the System While the Elevated Towers Maintain the Pressure in the System
7	WATER MAINS AND METERS 220 Miles of Water Mains Ranging From 2” to 42” Diameter 2,500 Water Valves Over 13,000 Water Meters are Read Each Month.
8	WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM 165 Miles of Gravity Sewer Lines Collect and Deliver Wastewater From the Customer to the Wastewater Plant. Sewer Lines Range in Size From 6” to 30” 2,500 Manholes Are in Service in the Wastewater Collection System Influent Flow Averages 3.0 Million Gallons Per Day or Approximately 2,200 Gallons Per Minute Into the Treatment Plant
9	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT INFLUENT STRUCTURE Wastewater Enters the Plant at a Low Elevation and Is Pumped to a Higher Elevation to Begin the Primary Treatment The First Treatment Step Is the Separation of Large Inorganic Material and Trash at the Bar Screen and the Settling of Heavier Solids in the Grit Chamber for Disposal
10	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AERATION BASINS Biological Breakdown of the Organic Materials Sent to the Plant This is the Beginning of Secondary Treatment Aerobic Microorganisms Are Fed Air to Keep Them Healthy and Reproducing
11	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CLARIFIERS Clarifiers Separate the Solids From the Liquids Clear Water is Sent to the Disinfection and Filtering System Biosolids Are Sent for Further Treatment Biosolids are Hauled to the the Lea County Land Fill for Final Disposal
12	WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT DISINFECTION AND DISCHARGE Treated Water From the Clarifiers Is Disinfected Using Chlorine Gas Contact After Disinfection the Treated Water Is Pumped to Local Farm Fields for Irrigation, Used for Down Hole Injection by Local Oil Companies and Used to Irrigate Nearby Cemeteries
13	COMPUTER OPERATION Water and Wastewater Operations Are Monitored 24 Hours a Day Utilizing a Computerized Data Acquisition System Computerized System Controls Allow Personnel to Remotely Operate the Water and Wastewater System Equipment
14	WATER OFFICE Water Office Operations Are Located in City Hall The Water Office Manages the Billing of Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services. The Water Office Serves As the Customer Service Center and Administers the Following Services: New Service Accounts Service Terminations Service Interruptions and Water Leaks Sewer Stoppages Customer Problem Resolution
15	LABORATORY Performs Testing and Analysis for Water Quality and Wastewater Operations Performs Bacteriological Testing for Private Companies and Individuals Certified by the State for Testing Services
16	WAREHOUSE Receives and Stocks Materials for All City Operations Located Adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant
17	Geographical Information System GIS & MAPPING SERVICES Geographical Information Systems Provide Digital Mapping Information for the City of Hobbs Location of Utilities, Buildings, Roadways, Fire Hydrants, etc. Aerial Information is in a Digital Format for Computerized Access Global Positioning System (GPS) Surveying Allows Information to Be Easily Input to the System GIS is Used to Locate and Identify Facilities and Assist in Engineering New Facilities for the City
18	CUSTOMER RELATIONS Water Education in the City of Hobbs Schools Water and Wastewater Facility Tours For Groups and Individuals Annual Consumer Confidence Report Water Conservation Education and Information
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