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Salatrillo

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Serves approximately 11,200 customers.

Wholesale Contracts with Cities of Converse, Live Oak and Universal City.

Salatrillo Retail System—Camelot Subdivisions.

Salatrillo WWTP has a current capacity of 5.83 MGD.

• Initial Phase of the Salatrillo System was Constructed and placed into service in 1966. (0.5 MGD Plant).
• In 1969 contract between SARA and City of Converse for wholesale sewer service established.
• In 1973 developer joint venture financed 1 MGD plant expansion to expand plant capacity to 1.5 MGD.
• In 1974 1 MGD plant expansion financed by Utilities Capital Improvement Fund to expand plant capacity to 2.5 MGD.
• In 1978 Sewage Transportation, Treatment, and Disposal Cont ract between SARA, Converse, Live Oak, Universal City, and WCID to establish a uniform user charge for wholesale sewer service (supersedes previous agreements).
• In 1979 grant funds authorized by Federal government to expand plant capacity to 3.52 MGD (75% Federal, 25% Utilities bond sale).
• In 1992 construction completed on plant expansion from 3.52 MGD to 4.33 MGD with installation of UV system and increased aeration; funded from the Utilities Capital Improvement fund.
• In 1998 construction began on plant expansion from 4.33 MGD to 5.83 MGD funded by Utilities Bond Sale and the Capital Improvement fund (scheduled for construction completion in August 1999).
• Capital Improvement Projects for the Salatrillo System have totaled approximately $17,252,000 to date.

SARA Utilities maintain the collection system, which consists of:

• 348 man holes
• 22 miles of collection line

Note: The Salatrillo Wastewater Treatment Plant and service system, operations and maintenance, facilities expansions, and system administration costs are totally funded by impact fees, interest income on utilities funds, hay sales, and uniform user rate charges.