This annual Consumer Confidence Report, or CCR, provides information on water quality in areas that are
serviced by Peoria for calendar year 2006. In addition to details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to federal and state standards, this report will also provide you with answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive.

The Peoria Utilities Department is dedicated to providing you exceptional service in every drop. We accomplish this by delivering affordable water that is safe and of the highest quality to your home. Our success is due to the highly skilled people we employ in all facets of our operations.

We have experienced many progressive changes in the utilities industry. To name a few, meters can now be read remotely, treatment plants are monitored by computers, and sewer lines are videoed by automated cameras to identify potential problems. As an example, the Utilities Department utilizes a sophisticated, computerized system, known as SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) to remotely operate and monitor our water and wastewater systems. This department has kept pace with the industry and employs a diverse workforce to optimize our operations. Our staff represents regional leaders in both Geographical Information System (computerized mapping) and Water Policy areas. Water plant operators have been recognized by the Arizona Water Pollution & Control Association for innovative treatment techniques and an exemplary safety record. Lastly, our Water Conservation program and the Community Services Department has been regionally recognized as a leader by obtaining two environmental awards in 2006 for the design and development of Peoria’s Desert Fusion Garden located at City Hall.

Sincerely,

Stephen Bontrager, P.E., D.E.E.
Utilities Department Director
Phone: 623-773-7286
E-mail: utilities@peoriaaz.gov

Peoria has invested in four distinct water supplies. Drinking water, also called potable water, comes from the Salt River Project (SRP), the Central Arizona Project (CAP), and groundwater. This redundancy in our drinking water supply helps ensure the availability of water. When one drinking water supply is experiencing below-normal water levels, the city has two other supplies it can rely upon to provide drinking water to our customers. Reclaimed water offsets some uses where drinking quality water is not needed, such as for irrigation and decorative water features.

In 2006, SRP delivered approximately 40% of Peoria’s water supply from its reservoirs on the Salt and Verde Rivers through the Arizona Canal. Approximately 33% of Peoria’s water was supplied from the Colorado River via the 336-mile long CAP canal, which starts in Lake Havasu. Nearly 24% of the city’s water supply came from groundwater. This groundwater use is offset by the recharge of renewable supplies of water (e.g. SRP and CAP). The remaining 3% was supplied as reclaimed water used only for irrigation of large landscaped areas and filling of decorative water features.

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