The Venice utilities system consists of the reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plant, the distribution system and the water reclamation facility. The RO plant has a treatment capacity of 4.49 million gallons a day. At this time, 2.265 million gallons are delivered to customers on an annual daily average.
The water production division’s main function is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Venice by providing safe, dependable and aesthetically pleasing potable water of ample supply and pressure to meet fire protection and sanitary needs in an efficient and cost-effective manner. This division’s staff of 19 includes a water production superintendent, chief plant operator, maintenance supervisor, administrative coordinator, nine state certified water plant operators, one water plant operator trainee, an instrument and control technician, two plant mechanics, one mechanic’s helper, and one utility service worker.
The distribution division is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all underground pipe consisting of 172 miles of distribution mains, 46 miles of reuse mains, 16 miles of raw water mains, and more than 2,600 mainline valves. The division also maintains more than 800 fire hydrants. The division employs 20 personnel including a superintendent, two supervisors, an administrative aide, a warehouse manager, a warehouse assistant manager, four meter readers, two environmental technicians and eight distribution technicians.
The water reclamation division processes sewage producing clean reuse or reclaimed water for irrigation of golf courses and lawns. The water reclamation division is located at the Eastside Advanced Wastewater Treatment Facility, which has a capacity to produce 6 million gallons of reuse water per day. At this time, the plant treats approximately 2.860 million gallons per day on an annual daily average basis, with a peak month average flow of 4.088 million gallons per day. Currently, 2,689 reuse water services are billed each month.
The collection crew is responsible for the maintenance of 38.5 miles of force main and approximately 103 miles of gravity sewer system, including valves and manholes, while lift station crews maintain 82 stations throughout the city. Operations Management International, Inc. (OMI) has a contract for the facility's operation.
