PADRE DAM 2013 ANNUAL REPORT — 5 4 — PADRE DAM 2013 ANNUAL REPORT
We use it to cook, clean, bathe,
and drink every day. The systems
that remove wastewater from
your home and transport it to a
treatment facility are also critical.
The infrastructure necessary to
deliver water to your home and
collect wastewater is a very
complex system and heavily
regulated.
Our job is to provide high quality,
reliable water, wastewater
and recycled water services as
efficiently as possible to 100,000
people in Padre Dam's service area.
People often take for granted a
reliable supply of safe, clean water
because every time we turn on
the tap, water comes out. Much of
the critical infrastructure needed
to provide water to your home or
business is underground or tucked
out of sight, but is vital in providing
water on a daily basis. Padre Dam's
water delivery system includes 389
miles of water pipeline, 28 water
storage tanks, 16 pump stations
and a staff of highly trained
personnel working to ensure high
quality water is delivered 24/7.
That's enough pipeline to stretch
from San Diego to Phoenix.
Water supply diversification along
with more stringent regulatory
requirements, increased treat-
ment costs, aging infrastructure
and increased energy costs have
all played a role in the rising cost
of water. Padre Dam has no local
water sources and relies 100% on
imported water. To lessen the
impact of the dramatic increase
in the cost of imported water,
Padre Dam has reduced staff and
cut spending to ensure we are oper-
ating in the most efficient manner.
While we've made significant
changes in the way we do business,
Padre Dam remains dedicated to
our customers and pledges the
following:
n Maintain the highest quality and
reliability standards through
replacement and maintenance
of your complex water system.
n We will protect the integrity of
the $1 billion of infrastructure
assets.
n We will explore alternative water
resources for the benefit of
our customers.
Best Regards,
ALLEN CARLISLE
CEO/General Manager
Board of
DIRECTORS
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT
DOUG WILSON
Treasurer, Division I
AUGIE CAIRES
Director, Division IV
WILLIAM POMMERING
President, Division III
JAMES PEASLEY
Vice-President, Division V
AUGIE SCALZITTI
Director, Division II
LETTER FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER/CEO
WATER IS VITAL TO OUR EVERYDAY LIFE.
