Rapid Expansion of San Antonio Water System Costs Report
The City Water Board projects a total $144,116,000 for broad construction plus $10,395,000 for acquiring existing systems to meet 1971 1980 water needs. A surface water project will fund the Applewhite Plant and a $15,580,000 transmission main bringing surface water from the Cibolo Reservoir. Initial imports total 20 000 acre feet yearly from Cibolo and 16 000 from Applewhite Medina. Revenue bonds will back part of the program as operating revenues fund debt service. Board Chairman Kaufman notes rising costs and customer growth increase duties for trustees and staff. Two steps already taken include a 25 percent rate increase effective December 1, 1972 and a $14,000,000 water revenue bond issue.
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Water Main Upgrades Expand San Antonio System in 1972
The City Water Board completed major improvements in 1972, replacing about 121,039 feet of degraded distribution mains and adding 414,874 feet of new mains. Phase Two of the Model Cities program replaced 50,600 feet, Phase One 52,000 feet in 1971, and a third phase began in 1992, bringing total mains replaced to roughly 136,600 feet. Additional projects added 184 subdivisions and 4,797 new service applications, with 420 hydrants installed.
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Model Cities
City of San Antonio Department of Model Cities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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San Antonio
City Water Board Doubles Net Worth in Ten Years 1963 to 1972
The City Water Board shows strong growth, doubling its net worth from 21,879,489 in 1963 to 66,842,868 by end of 1972. Total 1972 revenue reached 11,071,491 with 154,514 customers. Main extensions and pump station expansions, including Bitters Booster and Wurzbach, boosted capacity and service area for San Antonio and nearby regions.
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Artesia
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Ada
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Babcock Road
Babcock
Wurzbach Road
Huebner Road
University Hills Subdivision
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City Water Board Receives Three Safety Awards
The City Water Board earned three safety awards for its record in the prior year. Awards included the Award of Merit from the National Safety Council, the Award of Honor from the American Water Works Association, and the First Mace Industrial Award from the Tesai Safety Association. The board logged 1,300,206 man hours with a 5.39 disabling rate, well below the national average of 21.0.
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National Safety Council
American Water Works Association
Tesai Safety Association
Water cost kept low in San Antonio report
Water service costs in San Antonio remain low per City Water Board GM Robert P. Van Dyke with an average monthly bill around 31.72 dollars. The piece compares city water usage to other Texas cities noting residential meters and monthly consumption, highlighting San Antonio as economical relative to peers like San Angelo Arlington Marshall and Post and Jariback.
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Sithin Texas
Robert P. van Dyke
City Water Board
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San Angelo
Arlington
Marshall
Post and Jariback
Bond Funds Spark Improvements Will Aid Water Projects
The Bowr approved a $14 million water revenue bond in January to fund capital improvements. Of this, $61 million goes to capital upgrades, $1.1 million pays for private water company purchases, and $H million is set for a revolving community water development fund. The board holds a double A revenue bond rating from two major agencies.
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Bowr
Agniteant Tinencas Assistace
Water Board Cuts Insurance Rates Spark City Debate
The City Water Board’s distribution system and related public works influence fire insurance rates for Antonia residents. State board data from April 1973 shows Alamo City residents paying nine cents per $1110 of valuation versus higher rates elsewhere. Suburban residents vary with Terrell Hills Balcones Heights paying up to one dollar and Alamo Heights facing fourteen cents.
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Antonia
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State Board of Insurance
Alamo City
Hallas and
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Touston
cHi Sents
Corpus Christi
Terrell Hilly
Balcones Heights
Alamo Height
Water Board Employees Earn Fair Share Award
City Water Board employees proved their worth to citizens by fully supporting the United Fund Drive. Contributions by the Board totaled 2 dollars, winning the Fair Share Award for the eighth consecutive year.
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City Water Board
San Antonio
United Fund
AWWA Honors Rotort Van Dyke Water Utility Man of the Year
Rotort Van Dyke general manager of the City Water Board was named Water Utility Man of the Year for 1972 by the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association. The award recognizes distinguished service to the water supply field and sound engineering skill.
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Rotort van Dyke
City Water Board
Texas
American Water Works Association
Texas Section i
van Dyke
Employee Education Pays Dividends for City Water Board
The City Water Board launched an educational program in 1972 to boost employee performance. Fifty-eight employees attended Texas A&M University regular Utility Extension Courses in San Antonio, with 18 from Water Quality and 18 from Fermin attending a Basic Water Chemistry Course. Thirteen new waterworks operators were certified by the State Board of Health, five improved their certification, and 21 employees took part in the Noardy College Tuition Refund Program.
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Texas
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