4 CITY OF O’FALLON, MISSOURI
Public Works Department Annual Report
Public Works ANNUAL REPORT
2024
Steve Bender – Director of Public Works City of O’Fallon 100 N. Main O’Fallon, MO 63366 Page | 1
CONTENTS: INTRODUCTION
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ORGANIZATION CHART
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FROM THE DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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ADMINISTRATION
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WATER DIVISION
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SEWER DIVISION
14
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - WATER
19
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS – SEWER
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STREET DIVISION
26
STORMWATER DIVISION
29
SNOW & ICE OPERATION
31
COMMUNITY EVENTS
33
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 35
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INTRODUCTION Public Works Mission Statement We enhance the quality of life for our residents and promote development for our community by providing and maintaining public infrastructure in a sustainable manner to the highest standards. The O’Fallon Public Works Department is composed of five divisions that work together to provide vital services to O’Fallon’s residents and businesses. Public Works Administration Environmental Services Streets/Stormwater Water & Sewer – Field Crews Water & Sewer – Plants
(636) 379-3818 (636) 272-0477 (636) 379-3807 (636) 379-7601 (636) 379-2297
The Department is dedicated to maintaining and improving O’Fallon’s quality of life by planning for future needs, building and maintaining municipal infrastructure, managing public capital improvement projects, and promoting environmental health and safety. The department is responsible for regular maintenance on City roads, storm sewers, water mains and sewer lines, and provides residential trash, recycling, and yard waste collection. When it snows, staff provides around-the-clock snow and ice removal on public thoroughfares throughout the city. The Public Works Department also works closely with the Engineering and Planning & Development Departments to manage the growth and development of the city, to promote the general welfare, and to enhance the quality of life for all City residents. Public Works staff participates in the review and approval process for all proposed site development projects. There are needs common to all human beings that must be met through the provision of public works services. These needs are met daily by visionary, value-driven, and hardworking men and women who provide and sustain public works services in the best interests of their communities.
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Director of Public Works Asst. Director of Public Works
Office Manager
Water/Sewer Engineering Manager
Street Maintenance Supervisors Distribution Supervisor Sewer Maninenance Supervisor Sewer Lateral/Water Line Program Supervisor Restoration Supervisor Street Maintenance Crew Leaders Utility Crew Leaders Collections Crew Leader Restoration Crew Leader Street Maintenance Workers II Street Mainenance Workers I CDL Instructor Utility Workers II Utility Workers Fog/Customer Service Field Rep.
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Water/Sewer Administrative and Budget Coordinator Streets Administrative and Budget Coordinator Operations Coordinator PT Custodian
Project Manager Construction Inspectors Seasonal Engineering Inters
Environmental Services Superintendent
Plant Superintendent
Operation Supervisor
Plant Maintenance Supervisor
Crew Leaders
WWTP Operations Supervisor
Fleet Coordinator Service Route Operatores Fleet Mechanic
Water Plant Manager Lift Station Crew Leader Maintenance Crew Leader
Office Manager Customer Service Reps
Biosolids Crew Leader
Street Sweeper
Wastewater Treatement Crew Leader
Service Route Operator (Carts)
Mainenance Mechanics Utility Workers Service Route Operator Operator III Operators II Operators I
…From the Director The City of O’Fallon has grown to a population of more than 94,000 and has become the second largest city in the St. Louis metro area and the seventh largest city in the state. Along the way, the city has received substantial recognition and many awards. In 2024, Livability named O’Fallon #6 for the best places to live in the mid-west and top 100 in the country. Fortune magazine also named O’Fallon to their list of best places for families to live, and MoneyGeek ranked O’Fallon #16 for the most up and coming small cities in America. The men and women of Public Works contribute greatly to these awards by enhancing the quality of life for our residents and providing/maintaining public infrastructure to the highest standards. The Public Works Department is the second largest department in the city with 137 employees which is 25% of the entire city’s workforce, and the department has seen many accomplishments in 2024. Notwithstanding the accomplishments detailed later in this report, some notable accomplishments from employees include: -
Water/Sewer field crews pulled together to collect data for the DNR’s Lead & Copper Rule Street Division began using a new TechCrete pavement trailer Sewer Division began construction of the new Sewer Headworks Two Departments installed 3rd Eye Cameras in their larger trucks Environmental Services negotiated a Single Stream Recycling deal with St. Peters Water Division began construction of the new Alluvial Well #6 Water Division began construction to replace Water Plant Filters and Valves Water Division restored the 2 MG Water Storage Tank to bring back into service
The Public Works Department worked together with the Engineering Department to implement the city’s new pavement maintenance strategy. With this, the city is performing different types of pavement maintenance in each ward every year and rotating these maintenance activities through the wards. Public Works role in this was to use the new TechCrete trailer to focus in on concrete joint repairs in Ward 2. In 2025, this will occur in Ward 3. In March of 2024, the City of O’Fallon was hit by a historic hailstorm. The central part of the city was hit by larger than golf ball size hail. The Public Works Department was not immune to this and many vehicles, pieces of equipment and facilities were damaged. For Public Works alone, the damage exceeded $1.5 million dollars. In terms of the finances for the city, the Public Works Department is responsible for 7 budgets for more than $27.5 million dollars in expenditures. This was comprised of the following: Street Division - $6,854,551, Stormwater - $1,101,176, Water Service Line - $245,021, Sewer Lateral $921,202, Water Division - $7,057,176, Sewer Division - $6,187,318, Environmental Services Division - $5,157,331. In addition, the department annually constructs approximately $8M in capital water and sewer projects. Page | 5
As we move into 2025, we look forward to moving into a new Public Works facility. For more than 25 years, Public Works employees have worked out of multiple buildings that were not meant for a Public Works Department. Thanks to support from the elected officials and City Administration, construction of a new facility will be completed in 2026. This $30 million dollar facility will house Streets, Stormwater, Water, Sewer, Sewer Lateral, Water Service Line, Water Main Replacement and Public Works Administration, 85 employees in total. This will be a purpose-built facility on 11 acres and be the first time all these groups will be located together in the same building. Also, located on the same property will be the Fleet Department. The American Public Works Association said it best this year, “Public works professionals will never meet those whose lives have been impacted because when things are going right, no one knows that public works is there. Yet, with or without fanfare, public works is ever present, working in the background to advance quality of life for all.”. Public Works employees are the true unsung heroes of municipal service working all hours of the day when needed and missing holidays with families when a call comes in. In 2024, these employees completed more than 1,500 work orders, fixed 50 water main breaks, fixed nearly 100 customer’s water service lines and sewer laterals, replaced more than 1 mile of old water mains. This could not be truer for our O’Fallon Public Works Department. Our employee’s commitment to our city is unwavering, and I want to say thank you for what you do, each and every day.
Thank you.
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PUBLIC WORKS ADVISORY COMMITTEE Front row left to right: Pam Hobbs, Mary Laulo, Wendy Prakop Back row left to right: James Myers, Chad Dagley, Counselman Koskela, Dave Nolan, Kevin Wattlet, Greg Lammert and Scott Peterson Not pictured – William Fath, George Robin and Eugene Stecher
O’Fallon’s Public Works Advisory Committee consists of 12 citizen members appointed by the mayor with the consent of the City Council and four (4) Ex-Officio members (non-voting) consisting of a member of the City Council and three (3) staff members. The Public Works Advisory Committee is an advisory body, addressing a full range of public works, infrastructure, transportation and environmental issues, ecology, green initiatives, recycling and environmental protection and enhancement related matters to the Mayor, City Council, City Administrator and Public Works Department. The Committee studies, assesses and renders advice on plans and programs of the City relating to City buildings and physical facilities; streets, roadways, sidewalks, right of way and other traffic and transportation elements; snow and ice removal plans, programs, and equipment; stormwater planning, systems, and facilities; and lastly, water and sanitary sewer systems and facilities owned by the City.
Committee Members Kevin Wattlet
Mary Laulo
Scott Peterson
James Myers
George Robin
William Fath
Pam Hobbs
Dave Nolan
Greg Lammert
Eugene Stecher
Chad Dagley
Wendy Prakop
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The Public Works Administration team includes the Director of Public Works, the Assistant Director of Public Works, a Project Manager, Construction Inspector, and the Administrative Support team, which is led by the Office Manager, and consists of an Operations Coordinator, two Administrative & Budget Coordinators, and a part-time custodian. The Administrative Support team provides services to all Public Works divisions by handling purchasing, budgeting, customer service, invoice tracking/processing, travel and training all with the goal of freeing up time from the field divisions and allowing them to focus on the core responsibilities, which is to provide services to our residents and businesses within the city. The Administrative Support Team is the main point of contact for residents as they request services from the city.
ADMINISTRATION Front row left to right: Steve Bender, Dave Lauer, Tony Steele, Jay Herigodt Back row left to right: Emily Hasson, Cathy Politte, Shawn Singer, Melissa Geiger, Vikki Boyer
Accomplishments -
Completed the Lead and Copper Rule Compliance with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Created 2,789 work orders for the Streets/Storm Group Completed the bid process for scanning water/sewer maps into GIS Completed the bid process for the City’s uniforms purchasing Completed audits of the Sewer Collection System and Water Distribution System by DNR
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WATER & SEWER DIVISION Mission Statement The Water and Sanitary Sewer Division provides high quality drinking water to our customers and treats wastewater to levels exceeding the discharge limits set by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This is accomplished by planning, developing, maintaining, and operating the City’s water and sanitary sewer systems in a customer service-oriented, fiscally sound, and efficient manner.
The City of O’Fallon’s Water and Sewer Division manages and is funded by two enterprise funds: water and sewer, and special revenue funds—sewer lateral insurance fund and water service line fund. The water and sewer funds are generated from customer connection and usage fees; and sewer lateral and water service line funds are collected along with property taxes from each O’Fallon resident. These funds can only be used on projects and expenses to provide the specific service. For example, funds collected through water connection and usage fees can only be used on projects and expenses to provide water to those customers. O’Fallon water customers pay a base rate for the first 1,000 gallons of water used, then a volumetric rate for every gallon they use afterwards. An average O’Fallon resident uses approximately 5,000 gallons of water a month which equates to $35.24 a month for water. An O’Fallon sewer customer pays a base rate for the first 4,000 gallons of water used, then a volumetric rate for every gallon they use afterwards. The average O’Fallon residential usage of 5,000 gallons of water a month which equates to $30.44 a month for sewer service. Please note that the City of O’Fallon bills bi-monthly, so water and sewer bills account for two months of usage. Commercial and industrial customers pay a water and sewer rate based on the size of their water meter. Customers outside of the city limits pay a rate twice that of in-City customers. Some of our neighboring communities send their wastewater to O’Fallon to be treated at our wastewater treatment plant. Those communities pay for the flow they send to the city, which is metered for accuracy. One such community is the City of Lake St. Louis with the customers served by Public Water Supply District No. 2 of St. Charles County (PWSD#2). 24% of the sewage going to the City’s treatment plant comes from PWSD #2. This flow accounts for 20% of the revenue in the sewer funds. In 2024, each City resident paid an annual fee of $30.00 for sewer lateral repair insurance and $12.00 for the water line insurance program that started in 2022.
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WATER TREATMENT PLANT Ben Irwin Night Operator
Water Treatment Plant – From Left to Right Brian Hemmer, Chad Allison, Tim Stenzinger, Trevor Branscum, Zach Taylor Not Pictured: Steven Doerhoff, Grace Etavard
The O’Fallon Water System consists of a 6.0 million gallons per day, state-of-the-art Reverse Osmosis (RO) Membrane Water Treatment Plant fed by five alluvial wells. This water supply and treatment is complimented with four additional deep wells, three booster pump stations, high service pumps, four elevated storage tanks, three ground storage tanks and 190 miles of cast iron, ductile iron, transit, and PVC distribution lines. The Water System currently serves 13,350 customers. The City continues to provide an ample supply of water for its customers and continues to meet and exceed the treatment and distribution criteria prescribed and enforced by the State of Missouri. Staff continues to research and explore new processes to achieve greater efficiency within the system. The water system’s capacity can be expanded with emergency connections with MissouriAmerican Water, the City of Wentzville and PWSD #2.
Total Water System Demand in Million Gallons 2020
2021
2022
99.54
87.19
1234.5
1221.7
2023
2024
105.12 82.92
206.11 34.79
1061.58
1040.33
1600 1400 1200
98.4
1000 800 600
1155.5
400 200 0 Water Produced (Includes Wells and RO Plant)
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Water Purchased from PWSD #2
Water Purchased from MoAM
DISTRIBUTION Distribution Crew – (from left to right) Brandon Haenchen, Lee Burroughs, Josh Moyers, Bill Howard, Joe VanDenBosch, Jake Lorenz, Dustin Grabin, Chris Kozik
The distribution system is made up of 190 miles of cast iron, and PVC distribution lines ranging from 2” to 36”. There are three (3) booster pump stations the helps increase water pressure to the four (4) elevated storage tanks. There are also 3 ground storage tanks, 1,482 fire hydrants, and 2,260 valves throughout the city. Valves are used to control the water flow, and to be able to shut off the supply for main breaks.
2024 Water System Statistics Total Water Produced 1,040.33 MG Total Water Purchased 240.90 MG Average Day Delivery
2.85 MG
Peak Day Delivery 5.82 MG (6/24/24) Hydrants Repaired/Replaced – 12 Page | 11
Line Locates – 9,468
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT/ RESTORATION Water Main Replacement/Restoration Crews – (From left to right) Todd Norman, Logan Barklage, Kyle Dewald, Greg Manion, Richard Bizelli, Charlie Conway, Randy Holloway, Lucas Sproull, and Scott Brennan
In 2024, the Water Main Replacement Crew replaced 6,007 feet of 4 and 6-inch ductile iron water main with 8-inch PVC water main in the Hilltop Manor subdivision. Including 10 fire hydrants, 91 services, and 23 valves. They also assisted with the Lead/Coper Rule identification. The Restoration Crew restored 3,242 square yards of driveways, pavement, sidewalk, and curbs. As well as 4.3 acres of yards.
Pipe Installed (ft.) by Water Main Replacement Crew
Water Main Break Totals per Year 50
44
42
38
40
10000 50
8010
8000
7235
6000 0
2021
2022
2023
2024
6007
2023
2024
4175
4000 2020
5744
2000 0 2020
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2021
2022
1500
1000
Distribution System Valve Inspection Program 1188 1102 1102 1020
1064
1152 1154
1124
500 67
67
40
63
2021
2022 Goal
2023 Inspected
2024 Repaired
0
WATER VALVE INSPECTION PROGRAM The Water Valve Inspection Program operates and fixes valves of the Distribution System. The program goal is to inspect and operate at least half of the City’s valves each year. Valve operation is critical in being able to shut down a water main quickly and safely and/or re-establish water in the event of an outage or emergency. The number of valves increases each year with the growth of the city within the City’s water distribution area.
Performance Measurements
Power Consumption/Million Gallon Pumped Salt Consumption/Million Gallon Pumped (mg/L)* Chlorine Consumption mg/C/Finished Water Pumped Water Hardness mg/L Bacteriological Tests, # Positive Valve Exercising (#)
Actual 2021 $340 0.52 3.1
Actual 2022 $337 0.62 3.1
Actual 2023 $369 441 mg 2.9
Target 2024 $344 445mg 2.9
Actual 2024 $404.55 461 mg 3.18
Target 2025 $350 450mg 3.0
131 0 1,020
131 0 1,020
147 0 1,120
130 0 1,120
134 0 1,124
130 0 1,188
2024 Valve Statistics Total # of valves in 2024 - 2,260 2024 Goal – 1,120 # of Valves Inspected – 1,124 # of Valves Repaired - 12 Valves Inspected – 1,124 Page | 13
2025 Goal – 1,188
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT/
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Wastewater Treatment – (From left to right) Back Row - Brandon Vogel, Phil Irwin, Jon Plessner, Mark Potts, Marshall Suddarth, Justin Reeves Middle Row – Joey Porter, Justin Jones, Mike Branscum, Emily Hasson, Justin Potts Front Row – Ashley Hoss, Matt Hutson, Dave Simko
The City of O’Fallon, Missouri, Sewer System includes a vast collection system and a full-scale, state-of-the-art regional wastewater biologic nutrient removal (BNR) plant with a capacity of 11.25 million gallons per day; complete with three full equalization basins, dewatering and handling facility, large capacity interceptor sewers ranging up to 48 inches in diameter and large-capacity wastewater pumping stations located at strategic points in the system. The collection system consists of 228 miles of interceptor and collector lines ranging in size from 6 inches to 48 inches. The City of O’Fallon wastewater treatment facility consists of a BNR biological nutrient removal treatment scheme encompassing primary screening and grit removal, four primary clarifiers, four biological nutrient removal reactors, four final clarifiers, ultraviolet disinfection, an effluent pumping station with a high flow discharge pump station, and secondary outfall, and biosolids screw press processing with landfill disposal. Currently the plant headwords system is under construction. A new headworks building is being constructed to allow for coarse screens, and fine screens, allowing for better influent processing. Additionally, the grit removal system is in the engineering phase for replacement. Currently, the Biosolids processing facility consists of two (2) rotary drum thickeners, two (2) volute presses, and one (1) belt filter press; however, this system is also in the engineering phase for upgrades. The final equipment selection for biosolids processing will be based on the selected engineer's equipment estimate and life cycle costs, anticipated productivity projections, and operational parameters. The Sewer System currently serves 17,659 customers, both inside and outside the city. O’Fallon’s wastewater collection and treatment continues to exceed all criteria prescribed by the State of Missouri and the Environmental Protection Agency. The Wastewater Staff continually looks for and explores new processes to achieve greater efficiencies within the system. Page | 14
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT Originally constructed in 1984, most recent major upgrade completed in 2023. Permitted capacity of 11.25 million gallons per day Discharge point 001 is in the Cuivre River Slough, off the Mississippi River just NW of where Peruque Creek discharges into the Slough. Discharge point 002 is located immediately south of the WWTP discharging into Peruque Creek. 2024 Wastewater Statistics
Yearly Total WWTP Flow in Million Gallons 2900 2850 2800 2750 2700 2650 2600 2550
2877.2
Wastewater Treated – 2,846.62 MG
2860.8
2822.2
Average Daily Flow – 7.79 mgd 2700.4
Peak Flow – 17.31 mgd (11/05/2024)
2664.3
Average CBOD (Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand) – 5.28 mg/L (cannot exceed 2020
2021
2022
2023
25 mg/L)
2024
Statistics Continued Average TSS (Total Suspended Solids) – 4.25 mg/L (cannot exceed 30 mg/L) CCTV Inspection Footage – 271,291 feet Service Requests - 679
Yearly Bio-Solids Produced in Dry Tons 3000 2500 2000
1884.5
1884.5**
1796.8
2158.8
2422.3
1500 1000 500 0 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 **RDP system was shut down and landfill disposal began in Spring of 2020
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WASTEWATER - COLLECTION Collection Crew – (left to right) Dan Ketterman, Brad Robertson, Korey Sheets, Rich Jamula, and Lee Sigers
The Wastewater Collection System consists of over 228 miles of interceptor and collector lines; ranging from 6 inches to 48 inches, 18 wastewater pumping stations, and 6,697 manholes. There was 3.61 miles of internal lining completed in 2024, which reduces the inflow and infiltration of the City’s sanitary sewer lines. Which extends the life of the sewer lines.
Sewer Blockage Totals per Year 16
16
14 12 10 8
6
6
6 4
4
4 2 0
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Manhole at time of inspection
After repair and lining
MANHOLE INSPECTION PROGRAM The Manhole Inspection Program has a goal to evaluate the condition of 1/10th of the Collection System’s manholes each year. The program evaluates the structural condition and whether the structure allows inflow and infiltration of ground water into the structure. Through the program, the manholes that do have defects are repaired and lined. The number of manholes increase each year due to the amount of growth within the City’s collection system area. Performance Measurements Actual 2021
Actual 2022
Actual 2023
Target 2024
Actual 2024
Target 2025
Power Consumption Dallars/mgal Treated
$108
$126
$126
$162
$127
$150
Effluent Quality<25/30 mg/l CBOD/TSS
9.62 CBOD 14.29 TSS
7.84 CBOD 12.72 TSS
10 CBOD 15 TSS
10 CBOD 15 TSS
5.25 CBOD 4.25 TSS
10 CBOD 15 TSS
Line Cleaning/Inspections 236 miles/5 yrs-47.2
25.0 1,000
25.0 260
45.0 646
11.10 1,000
51.64 1,467
47.2 1,000
Number of Manhole Inspections
Manhole Program Total number of System Manholes: 6,568 Number of Manholes Inspected in 2024: 1,467 Number of Manholes Repaired in 2024: 138 Amount of Pipe Lined: 19,035 linear ft. or 3.61 miles Page | 17
SEWER LATERAL Sewer Lateral Crew – (left to right) Front Row - Jonell Hase, Daryl Erwin, Carter Pinson, Sam Misuraca. Back Row – Dustin Hughes, Matt Rhodes, James Noble
Sewer Lateral Insurance Program The City of O’Fallon offers a Sewer Lateral Insurance Program that provides assistance for the repair of the sewer laterals that connect each residence to public sewers. The program covers all residents of the City of O’Fallon and is administered by O’Fallon Water and Sewer. The program is funded by residents through a $30.00 annual fee that is paid when you pay your property taxes. Year 2021 2022 2023 2024
Repairs 85 75 64 46
Water Service Line Insurance Program
The City of O’Fallon offers a Water Service Line insurance Program that aids with the repair of the water service line that connects each residence to the public water mains. The Program covers all residents of the City and is administered by O’Fallon Water and Sewer. The program is funded by residents through a $12.00 annual fee that is paid when you pay your real estate tax. Year
Repairs
Denied
Withdrawal
Total Applications
2022 2023 2024
18 32 22
16 11 13
2 4 11
38 48 48
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NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY The New Public Works Facility design is completed which will be located off E Terra Lane west of TR Hughes. Site work was completed in 2024, and the building construction will begin in early 2025. The campus will include a new Administration Building and Fleet Maintenance facility. The administration building will house water, sewer, street, and storm crews as well as management and support staff. It will also have a breakroom, locker room, offices, training room, and a winter weather war room. Both Administration and Fleet Buildings will include mezzanine storage areas. The Fleet Building will include parts storage, heavy and light duty truck repair bays, office space, snow prep storage, wash bay, and jetter truck storage.
Capital Improvements – Water
Construction of a new alluvial well at the Water Treatment Plant site started in 2024 and is planned to be completed in the summer of 2025.
WTP NEW ALLUVIAL WELL Page | 19
WELLS CHLORAMINE UPGRADES The design for converting from chlorine to chloramine disinfection at some of the in-town supply wells is planned to be bid out in early 2025.
REVERSE OSMOSIS & WTP GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS The design for the water treatment plant replacement Reverse Osmosis (RO) system and other needed treatment plant improvements is nearing completion and planned to be bid out in early 2025. This project includes replacement of the existing RO’s, chemical feed system upgrades, pump upgrades, and associated electrical & controls. Page | 20
WTP FILTER IMPROVEMENTS Repairs and refurbishment to Filters 2 and 5, which were originally completed in 2023 after underdrain failure. Refurbishment of the remaining 3 filters (1, 3 & 4) were constructed in 2024 and will be completed in early 2025.
WTP VALVE IMPROVEMENTS & CONTROLS UPDATES Design for improvements to the WTP filter valves and control system was completed and bid out in January 2024. Construction has started and is scheduled to be completed in 2025. This project includes replacement of all the existing filter control valves and associated filter control panels.
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Capital Improvements – Sewer Sewer Collection System and Wastewater Treatment Plant CIP Update Phase I of the update was completed in 2023 that included data gap assessment, flow & rainfall monitoring, dry & wet weather flow analysis, hydraulic modeling, lift station assessment, and CMOM asset data management and risk model recommendations. Phase II for the WWTP assessment was completed in 2024 that finalized the CIP update.
SOLIDS HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS The design for the new Influent Screening Building, WAS Tank improvements, Blend Tank improvements, solids loading conveyor, and biosolids piping improvements was completed and bid out in January 2024. Construction has started and scheduled to be complete in August 2025.
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WWTP GRIT REMOVAL IMPROVEMENTS Design for a new grit removal system began in 2024 and is planned to bid out in early 2025. This project includes modification of the existing grit tank with a new stacked tray grit removal system in the existing structure and replacement of the existing grit classifying equipment inside the Headworks Building grit processing room.
This project will develop biddable design documents for the rehabilitation of Primary Clarifier #4, and preliminary planning for the rehabilitation of the remaining clarifiers. The City plans to rehabilitate one clarifier approximately every two years. A condition assessment of the primary and final clarifiers at the WWTP and Design Memorandum was completed in 2024. Accompanying the clarifier rehabilitation project is the upgrade of two existing gated entrances at the WWTP. This will include the design and installation of two additional automated sliding gates, located at the two gates east of the main entrance sliding gate.
WWTP IMPROVEMENTS
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WWTP ODOR CONTROL UPGRADES Design for a new odor control system began in 2024 and is planned to bid out in 2025. This project includes two bioscrubber tower systems complete with scrubber towers, recirculation systems, and fans based on the design loadings. One system will be installed at the existing dry media scrubber location to scrub air from the grit room, grit tank, the new influent screening channels and equipment, and the aerated WAS Tank. The second system will be installed near the aerated blend tank and will primarily be installed for ventilating this tank but allowing future capacity for dewatering equipment located in the Biosolids Building.
Peruque Creek Lift Station Equalization Basin Improvements Design for improvements to the flow equalization system at the Peruque Creek Lift Station was completed and bid out in January 2024. Construction has started and is scheduled to be completed in 2025. This project includes construction of a new force main to direct flow into an unused lagoon cell, using the existing equalization pumps.
Design for a new septage dump station at the Peruque Creek Lift Station was completed and bid out in May 2024. Construction has started and is scheduled to be completed in early 2025.
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PERUQUE CREEK LIFT STATION DUMP STATION
WWTP EFFLUENT FORCE MAIN CATHODIC PROTECTION Design to add cathodic protection to the existing WWTP 30-inch effluent force main was bid out and constructed in 2024.
Certifications & Licenses
Among all the 57 Water/Wastewater Personnel, they hold 54 licenses and/or certification Recognized by Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR); and other State of Missouri authorities including the following top-level licenses:
5 – A-level wastewater operator licenses 3 – A-level water operator licenses 10 – III-level distribution system licenses 2 – Professional Engineers
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STREETS DIVISION Mission Statement We ensure the proper maintenance of the City’s infrastructure through timely responses to Citizen Concerns with safety taking priority over other considerations and ensuring premium customer service. The Street Maintenance Crews provides infrastructure maintenance to improvements within the City’s right-of-way. The department currently maintains approximately 705 lane miles of streets and boulevards worth over $430 million dollars. With safety and emergencies taking priority over all other operations, the Street Maintenance Crews’ time and resources go toward the removal and replacement of damaged road slabs, crack sealing, safety correction in sidewalks, street creep remediation and “A” joint installation. The Street Maintenance Crews are also tasked with pothole repairs, street sweeping, pavement markings, a wide variety of construction projects, supporting activities directed by other departments and snow and ice operations during winter months. The Street Maintenance Crews will also conduct infrastructure improvements as budget and time allows.
Street Work Orders Completed 2500 2000
2149 1852
1732
1678 1214
1500 1000 500 0
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2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
STREETS CONCRETE CREW - SOUTH Street Crew – (left to right) Back Row – Wyatt Kirt, Courtland Kurre, Chris Hermann, Matt Sollis, Jeff Swindle, Tad Little Front Row – Rich Sieve, Craig Salonies, Kevin Kristensen, Mike Johnson Not Pictured – Ian Robinson
DUMP STATION
STREETS CONCRETE CREW - NORTH Street Crew – (left to right) Front row – Matt Jordan, Bryan Finnegan, Dustin Robinson, Matt Bradford Back Row – Thomas Gibson, Ian Barrow, Tylor Little, Tim Smith, Tim Reiter, Ryan Brown Not Pictured – Gary Fraley
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STREETS MAINTENANCE/ TRAFFIC CREW Traffic Crew – (left to right) Rob Kraatz, Angel Garcia, Cody Terry, Louis Schulte, Chuck Yates, Jim Begley, Rob Lehman. Not pictured – Andrew Snyder
Sign Maintenance The Traffic Technician is responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the City’s Street signs. The city maintains approximately 9,500 street ID signs, stop signs, yield signs, no parking signs, plastic reflectors, Omni-Curb reflectors, traffic calming devices and other miscellaneous signs on the City’s arterials, collector roads and within the subdivisions. This maintenance includes repairs, replacements, and new installations. The Traffic Technician completed 171 work orders in 2024, resulting in the repair, replacement or installation of over 500 signs, posts, and reflectors. A GPS system is used to track when a sign has been replaced or installed.
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STORMWATER Stormwater Crew – (left to right) Bob Tracey, Korey Sheets, Mark Nellesen, Andrew Harris, Charles Swearengen, Jr., Bryan Oehler
The Stormwater Maintenance Crew is responsible for the repair and maintenance of all pipes and structures within the city limits. The Stormwater Maintenance Crew maintains approximately 302 miles of pipe and 18,058 structures and 46 box culverts throughout the city. This maintenance includes repairing cracked or broken pipes and inlets, backfilling sinkholes that are caused by infrastructure deficiencies and leaks into the storm sewer system. The Stormwater Maintenance Crew also cleans structures and sills on an as needed basis as well as inspecting and cleaning pipes when needed. They respond to citizens’ concerns as they come in, and the crew also performs rehab to the system on a rotating cycle, which will allow for the entire system to be inspected on 10year rotations.
Performance Measurements Work Orders Submitted Work Orders Completed Coordinator Work Orders Submitted Coordinator Work Orders Completed Public Outreach Sessions Public Outreach Participants
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Actual 2020 605 608 96 99 2 160
Actual 2021 584 594 68 68 4 541
Actual 2022 435 406 68 60 3 1,114
Actual 2023 369 328 58 53 5 1,196
Actual 2024 529 497 53 46 5 1,234
Target 2025 500 500 50 45 5 1,200
The Inlet Inspection Program The purpose of the inspection program is to find leaks and problems within the system before they get too big or costly to repair. This will be achieved by clearing debris and providing better customer service by having the issue fixed before a resident calls in with a concern. The program is divided into 10 inspection areas and one area will be completed per year. Once an inspection is completed, a red dot will be put on the inlet which will show up on every I-Pad or computer that is logged into the map system. This will keep the Stormwater Crew from doing the same inlet more than once. This program was developed in 2016 and was put into operation in 2017. In 2024, 1,453 inlet inspections were completed, and 10.07 miles of pipe were also inspected.
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SNOW AND ICE CONTROL OPERATIONS During 2023-2024, we had winter weather events that required a response from the city. The city utilizes employees and vehicles from several different departments throughout the city: Parks, Water/Sewer, Environmental Services, Building, Engineering, Fleet, Facility Maintenance, and the Street Division
Snow Hours Outside Normal Work Day 3434
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Salt CO-OP 2023 – 2024 All (11) CO-OP members purchased Salt and Hauling through the current bid. The current bid was awarded to Compass Minerals and each member of the CO-OP worked directly with Compass Minerals. The City of O’Fallon purchased 1,000 tons for the 2023/2024 Winter Season. Once again, Compass Minerals did agree to make additional salt available for purchase above and beyond what was ordered if needed.
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Salt Purchase by O'Fallon 7000
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STREETS DIVISION STATISTICS Work Orders Completed - 1,648 Street Slabs – 576 Sidewalk – 810 panels Curb & Gutter – 67 CY Street Creeps – 110 Sweeper – 2,716 miles Striper – 150 linear lane miles striped, 370 crosswalks, 1,091 arrows and 341 stop bars painted
Square Yards of Concrete Replaced Linear Feet – Crack Sealed/Center Lane Miles Asphalt Replaced (in tons) Miles of Streets Swept Sign Requests Number of Citizen Requests Number of Citizen Requests Completed % of Citizen Requests Completed Response time to Complaints % of Response to Complaints within 48 hrs.
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Actual 2020 15,978 56,289 363 1,744 163 2,580 2,506 97% <48hrs 100%
Actual 2021 16,272 43,038 259 899 121 2,385 2,428 101% <48hrs 100%
Actual 2022 9,594 14,354 308 1,293 165 2,354 2,149 91% <48hrs 100%
Actual 2023 9,398 55,187 359 2,719 173 1,321 1,214 92% <48hrs 100%
Actual 2024 12,467 23,033 355 2,716 171 1,648 1,678 101% <48hrs 100%
Target 2025 20,000 30,000 500 3,000 200 2,500 2,500 100% <48hrs 100%
COMMUNITY EVENTS
PUBLIC WORKS FAIR As part of National Public Works Week, the Street Division coordinated the City’s Annual Public Works Fair which was held in May at the Ozzie Smith Ballpark parking lot on T. R. Hughes Boulevard. The event admission to the fair is free and both parents and teachers are encouraged to bring youngsters to the event which highlights the services provided by all the O’Fallon Public Works Divisions. Activities of the fair include an opportunity for children and adults to see the City’s big trucks and heavy equipment “up close and personal” and to meet the personnel who run this equipment. Also included in the activities are free rides on O’Fallon’s Krekel Line Train, Red Light – Green Light, giveaways, games, exhibits and a free lunch of hotdogs, chips, and water.
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RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS In 2024 the Streets Division once again participated in the Random Acts of Kindness hosted by Volunteer Services. On Valentine’s day, the crews of the Streets Division visit the wonderful residents at several nursing homes to hand out paper flowers, handmade cards and candy supplied by Volunteer Services. This is a favorite among the crews!
TOUCH A TRUCK J.L. Mudd Elementary School invited the Public Works for their annual Career Day. It is a day to promote career awareness among the students and give them an opportunity to “Touch a Truck” and learn about the career options available to them. It’s never too early to start recruiting!
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Mission Statement The primary mission of the Environmental Services Division is to be the “highest quality” provider of waste collection, environmentally conscious disposal and recycling services. We will complete our mission by always being professional, efficient, safe and honest while providing “Superior Customer Service” that is second to none! “Superior Customer Service” is defined as exceeding our resident’s expectations by listening to their needs and responding to them! Trash Collection – There are eight routes that run Tuesday – Friday. Each driver works four tenhour days. Each home is serviced one time per week. Our trucks operate with an automated arm to allow the driver to stay in the truck. All residents are issued city owned trash carts. Options include 96 or 64-gallon cart. Some residents choose to request an additional cart for an additional fee. Residents are asked to place all trash in the cart with the lid closed. Any items placed outside the city provided cart will not be serviced. The efficiencies created by this make O’Fallon’s service the lowest cost in the area. Bulk Service – Is available at $20 per hopper. We also offer residents an opportunity to bring their bulk trash to O’Fallon’s Waste Transfer Station on a bi-monthly basis at no charge. There are limits and rules that apply. Recycle Collection – There are four recycle routes that run Tuesday – Friday. Each driver works four ten-hour days. Each home is serviced one time per week. Our trucks are operated with an automated arm which allow the driver to stay in the truck. Residents can choose to have a 64 or 96gallon cart. Recycling is a FREE part of every resident’s service. Our residents must follow our guidelines to have their recycling picked up. Yard Waste Collection – There are two routes that run Tuesday – Friday from mid-March through mid-December. Each driver works four ten-hour days. This service is run with rearloading trucks with two drivers that alternate responsibilities throughout the day. Yard waste collection is an additional service which requires residents to sign up for at an additional charge of $5.62 a month with a year commitment. Roll Off Dumpster Rental – Dumpster sizes of 10, 20 and 30 yards are available for residential rental. Residents can fill up to 4 tons and are allotted seven days to load at residence. Updated pricing in 2024 by size of dumpster; 10 yd - $320, 20 yd - $335 and 30 yd - $355. Appliance Pickup – Residents can call to schedule a pickup of an appliance for $20/appliance. City Trash Containers – Our drivers service 22 rear loading containers throughout the city in various locations on Tuesday and Friday. Paper and Cardboard Recycle Bins – Residents have the option of recycling their paper and cardboard at City Hall, the Justice Center and the Renaud Center parking lot 24-hours a day seven days a week. Page | 35
Transfer Station Operation – The City of O’Fallon owns the Waste Transfer Station, and it is operated by Republic Services. Christmas Tree Removal – for four consecutive Thursdays following Christmas, we offer curb side tree pick up for $10 per tree.
ADMINISTRATION Front Row: Elizabeth Miklas, Jim Wenzara, Wendy Tucker Back Row: Joe Ratkewicz, Dan Iler
Highlights & Accomplishments -
Ordered 2 rear loader refuse trucks Attended annual public works fair Hosted 6 electronic recycling events Hosted 6 bulk drop off events Hosted 2 shred events For 22 straight years O’Fallon trash rates have remained unchanged Promoted Wendy Tucker to Office Manager Promoted Dontrius Mitchell to Trash Service Route Crew Leader
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ADMINISTRATION
SERVICE ROUTE OPERATORS TRASH ROUTES
Front Row – Left to Right – Shawn Korte, John Cook, Dontrius Mitchell Middle Row – Left to Right – John Osewalt, Dave Frost, Tyler Gibson Back Row – Left to Right – Jack Long, Justin Rumping
SERVICE ROUTE OPERATORS RECYCLE ROUTES
Front Row – Left to Right – Mike Eaton, Josh Clonts, Brian Houdeshell Back Row – Left to Right – Mike Wheelehan, Chris Kozik, Andrew Simmons
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SERVICE ROUTE OPERATORS YARD WASTE ROUTES
Front Row – Left to Right – Anthony Brown, Steve Long Back Row – Left to Right – Malik McPike, Germaine Chambers, Shawn Armbruster, Brad Boyette
FLEET MECHANICS Left to Right – Don Cash, Jim Schuster
CARTS & STREET SWEEPER Left to Right – Tony Woodson, Sean McCurren
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EVENTS
BULK WASTE DROP OFF City of O’Fallon residents with an account in good standing are eligible to participate in the drop off event. These events are on a bi-monthly basis. The resident will need to provide identification at the time of drop off. They can bring one truckload or one trailer load full of trash to each event and follow the guidelines provided by the department. This event is held at the O’Fallon Waste Transfer Station located at 1572 Progress West Lane.
ELECTRONICS & APPLIANCE RECYCLING O’Fallon provides the public with the opportunity to recycle unwanted electronics or appliances. The event is held six times a year and is located at the Car Shield Field west parking lot. Some fees will apply.
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Two times a year, O’Fallon residents can have up to five document/banker’s boxes of paper shredded for no charge. For additional boxes there will be a $5 charge per box. The event is open to the public to pay $5 a box. The event is held at the garage connected to the Environmental Services office.
SHRED IT DAYS
PERFORMANCE MEASURE O’Fallon residents rented 516 roll off dumpsters. The program generated 823 tons of trash and $179,000 in revenue. Residents dropped off 564 tons of trash from 5,302 cars at all combined bulk waste events. O’Fallon’s recycle program generated 2,581 tons of good recyclable material. 650 residents attended the shred events, and 89 non-residents paid to attend.
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STEVE BENDER, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 100 NORTH MAIN STREET • O’FALLON, MO 63366 • www.ofallonmo.gov