Spring 2020 CITY 1
Tigard
The City of Tigard provides clean,safe,dependable
drinking water to the residents of Durham,
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Roadmap for Our Water Future
ong-term planning always has Tigard's existing water distribution system
1� L been a key component in the City includes four main pressure zones served by 260
w of Tigard's ability to meet customers' miles of pipe, 14 storage facilities,eight pump
needs in a growing and diverse stations,and 21 active pressure reducing valve
`�' community.All customers benefit from stations throughout the city's service area.
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system,much of which was planned The outcome of the process will be projects and
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decades ago. programs to ensure water delivered from the city
tijr - remains both high quality and reliable. This
T'q?� In continuing with these efforts,Tigard is work will also inform the long-term financial
currently updating the city's Water System Master forecasting of the utility. ■
Plan.This plan will perform an analysis of the
city's current water system and guide future
improvements.
The Oregon Health Authority requires that the ,
Questions? plan evaluate needs for at least a 20-year period,
and that it looks at key considerations like:
Tigard has the answers! . Recommendations to address any
deficiencies identified, Fun with
General Inquiries? • A schedule or timeframe for Heavy Equipment
Public Works improvements, and Dump trucks and backhoes
503-718-2591 • Any financing strategies. and bucket trucks, oh my!
Celebrate Public Works with some
The process of creating a master plan includes hands-on fun, both inside and
Your Water Bill? building a computer model of the system and outside of the library. Go high in a
running different scenarios,something Water bucket truck. operate a backhoe.
ZPreguntas? Supervisor Aaron Beattie finds really cool. Tools, street signs and more fun
Se habla espanol activities. Take home your own
construction hat. More information:
Utility Billing ad www.tigard-or.gov/pw
503-718-2460
Most people don't realize that we Tigard Public Library I FREE
create a computer model of our Sat June 6 11-3 p.m.
Water Emergencies? entire water system that includes
Public Works
usage from each property. We
503-718-2591 use this model to run different
scenarios, and this is what drives
After-hours the design and sizing of water
Water Emergencies? mains, storage tanks and pump
On-call Service stations.
503-639-1554 R
Meet Our Staff: Can Have a
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Start Watering
Smart Today with
the Weekly Watering
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` Here in the Portland metro area, we like to joke that
summer officially starts July 5th. But, while summer
weather may finally kick in then, we often start
How long have you worked for the City of Tigard? watering our lawns and gardens the first or second
Four years,but I feel like I have worked here my entire life. I've warm-ish spring day.And, we keep on watering them
worked in water a little over six months.They even gave me my own until the fall rains begin.
desk!!! I have quickly turned it into my home away from home.
What many people don't know is that established
What is your title and what do you do? plants (those that have been in the ground a year
My Title is Utility Worker II. With this comes the responsibility to or two) usually don't need to be watered until the
bring high quality water that is reliable to the city's customers. This warmer temperatures set in and dry out our clay
also includes responding to customer service requests. Working in soil. In fact, spring can be a great time to conserve
the Water Division means repairing water mains or leaks 24 hours water!
per day,365 days per year. This allows me to use a variety of skills
to maintain,install, and repair at a moment's notice. That's where the Weekly Watering Number (WWN)
comes in. Sign up for the WWN and we'll tell you
What do you like about your work? when to start watering and how much to water
The water division is the career I have been looking for. Every day each week through mid-October. We will also
there is something new and challenging. I like the ability to have send you a Weekly Tip, along with your WWN,
the freedom I need to learn. Working for Tigard has been the best throughout the watering season to help you use
place to use my knowledge and thrive without feeling like I am in water efficiently outdoors.
the way.
Sign up today:
What is something that people might not know about regionalh2o.org/weekly-watering-number
the work you do?
Hmmmmm.....Let's see.....some people might not know that I
provide coffee for the crew. This is a very important part of the day
to have a cup of coffee in the morning:) Not a whole lot to do with
water but still up there.
Any interesting trivia or tidbits?
There is the same amount of water on Earth as there was when j �j-
the Earth was formed. The water from your faucet could contain
molecules that dinosaurs drank. 0 � j/'
Conservation i •
�• here's no better time than Fix a Leak Week(March 16—22) to
T track down household leaks that waste more than ONE TRILLION
+ gallons of water nationwide each year.Sometimes toilet leaks are easy
to hear,but many times they can be silent—making them easy to
miss.The only way to be absolutely sure that you don't have a leak?
• Check! Learn how here:regionalh2o.org/toilet-water-use. ■
FREE
Water Conservation Audits
Find ways to use less water.The city offers free Water Audits to Tigard
Water Service Area customers.A Water Conservation Specialist will help
identify your irrigation system's inefficiencies and offer suggestions to
correct them.Sign up today:www.tigard-or.gov/wateraudit or t
503-718-2591. 0
Protecting Our Water:
Backflow Tests Due June 1
Everyone has the same water source,so we need to work together.
Learn more about the work of Hung Nguyen,the city's Cross Connection
Specialist.Hung works to ensure water delivered by the cites safe to drink.
www.tigard-or.gov/backflow
All Tigard water customers with in-ground lawn sprinkler systems are required to
,h have their backflow prevention devices tested by June 1,2020ur backflow device
prevents stagnant or contaminated water from being drawn mt the drinking
water supply.A person who is statecertifiedrn backflow testinSOL
st perform the %
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Hung Nguyen—As part of his work as the city's Cross Connection
Specialist,Hung tests the backflow prevention devices at each
city owned property annually,about 60 devices total.
Financial Assistance
is Available for Water Utility Fees
I , Customers who demonstrate a financial need may receive water
�� utility fee assistance.This assistance is available to qualifying
•tet' customers within the Tigard Water Service Area.
Eligibility for the financial assistance program will be determined
by St.Vincent de Paul using the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) income criteria.The City of Tigard
r partners with St.Vincent de Paul because the agency has a Tigard
office and is already providing a similar service using HUD funds.
For further information on this program, please contact
St. Vincent de Paul at 503-684-8280.
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The Lake Oswego Tigard Water Partnership continues to provide safe, reliable, high
quality drinking water. The COVID-19 virus has not been detected in drinking-water
supplies. Lake Oswego and Tigard invested in an advanced state-of-the-art water
treatment plant that uses chlorination and ozone as a combined disinfectant. Ozone
is a strong oxidizer that is highly effective against bacteria and viruses, especially in
combination with chlorine. Learn more about drinking water and COVID-19:
www.epa.gov/coronavi rus/coronavirus-and-drinking-water-and-wastewater.
For the latest information:
www.tigard-or.gov/corona