SouthWest Water-Operated Water Wells Receive High Scores from Mississippi State Department of Health
10 February 2010 - 6:00AM
Business Wire
SouthWest Water Company (Nasdaq:SWWC) today announced that the
Mississippi State Department of Health awarded high scores to three
wells the company operates for the Pearl River County Utility
Authority (PRCUA). The PRCUA coordinates the delivery of water,
wastewater and storm water services for residents of Mississippi’s
Pearl River County.
The newly commissioned Poplarville water well scored 4.7 points
out of possible 5, and the City of Picayune’s Westchester and
Timberlane/Virginia Manor water wells at Dixie Utilities both
received a rating of 4. Prior to SouthWest Water taking over
operations of these wells in 2008, they had earned low ratings on
the State’s inspections.
“SouthWest Water’s hard work has greatly improved our systems,”
said PRCUA Operations Manager Cliff Diamond. “Their emergency
response time has been excellent, and the Authority is pleased with
the professional service and commitment they have shown us.”
Southwest Water staff focused on optimizing major aspects of
operations, such as implementing a water main flushing program,
increasing water pressure, and improving chlorination, which
resulted in many residents commenting on better-tasting water. The
staff also organized and improved record-keeping at the water
facilities.
“The state department’s rigorous inspection and sanitary
evaluation of the wells and their subsequent high scores are a
testimony to the turnaround we’ve done on this system in just over
a year,” said SouthWest Water’s Project Manager Michael
Switzer.
Each water system in Mississippi is subject to an annual
evaluation by the state department of health in the following
areas:
- Technical - Evaluates the
functioning of processes and equipment, system maintenance and
emergency backups.
- Managerial – Evaluates record
keeping, operational policies and procedures, long range
improvement plans and the effectiveness of the cross connection
control program.
- Financial – Evaluates the review
and adjustment of water rates, annual budget, financial accounting
system and State audit reports.
About the Project
The Pearl River County Utility Authority (PRCUA) began a
public-private partnership with SouthWest Water in 2008. The
Company was awarded a 5-year contract to operate and maintain
PRCUA’s three water and four wastewater treatment facilities in
Pearl River County, handle customer billing and collections, and
provide meter reading and meter replacement services. PRCUA’s
customer base includes approximately 20,000 residents and 8,000
service connections, primarily located in the cities of Picayune
and Poplarville. On site, SouthWest Water provides certified
operators with extensive knowledge in operations, maintenance, and
management of treatment facilities as well as distribution and
collections systems.
About SouthWest Water
SouthWest Water Company provides a broad range of operations,
maintenance and management services, including water production,
treatment and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment;
customer service; and utility infrastructure construction
management. The company owns regulated public utilities and also
serves cities, utility districts and private companies under
contract. More than a million people in 9 states depend on
SouthWest Water for high-quality, reliable service. Additional
information may be found on the company’s Web site:
www.swwc.com.
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