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SEWER OPERATING FUND <br />ENTERPRISE FUNDS <br />ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION: <br />The Sewer Operating Fund is responsible for the maintenance of all lift stations and. sanitary sewer <br />lines in the City. The Sewer Operating. Fund is. self-sustaining from revenues derived from utility <br />charges. <br />GOALS: <br />1. Keep all. lift stations and sewer fines functioning safely and efficiently. <br />MEASURABLE WORKLOAD DATA: <br />2016 2017 <br />ACTUAL ACTUAL <br />Gals of Sewage <br />Treated (Millions) 10.95 11 A 5 <br />Miles of Sewer Lines <br />Service Connections <br />BUDGET COMMENTARY: <br />2018: 2019 <br />ACTUAL ESTIMATED <br />10.91 11.00 <br />The main revenue source is sewer revenues, which are based on the number of sewer connections, <br />past sewer usage and sewer rate. Sewer charges are estimated to generate revenues of $40,C)DO <br />and.currently no rate increase was used to estimate 2019 revenues; however, it appears a rate <br />increase may be needed to properly fund future sewer operations. <br />Interest income is another revenue source. and isbased. on estimated interest earning. <br />On the expense side, the largest expense within Other Seivices'and Charges are the. M.C.E.S. <br />Charges for sewer treatment. These charges are based on actual sewer flows and sewer treatment <br />costs charged. by the M.C.E.S. The City'.s flows have increased over the past year and the cost of <br />treating wastewater has increased.. For 2019, the.M.C.E.S. Charges have decreased 8.08%fl to <br />$27,575. <br />The City also annually budgets to flush (clean) sewer Ernes to prevent sewer backups. Far 2019, <br />$12,000 is Budgeted to .flush sewer lines. <br />58 <br />