City of Abilene Water Utilities
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
Water Consumption:24,500 ac-ft/yr diverted, 23,700 ac-ft/yr delivered
ESG Focus Areas
- Water resource management
- Environmental sustainability
- Infrastructure development
Environmental Achievements
- Improved water treatment efficiency through the implementation of advanced technologies like membrane filtration and reverse osmosis at the Hamby Water Reclamation Facility and Hargesheimer Water Treatment Plant.
- Reduced reliance on dwindling surface water sources by developing new water sources (Possum Kingdom Reservoir) and implementing water reuse strategies.
Social Achievements
- Ensured continued water supply to approximately 125,000 retail and 32,000 wholesale users.
- Provided reclaimed wastewater to 25 contracted customers and 10 irrigators.
Governance Achievements
- Utilized Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) approach for timely project completion.
- Extensive coordination between contractors and city staff for efficient project execution.
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- Dwindling water supplies due to ongoing drought.
- Timeline for completion of multiple projects.
- Maintaining operation of existing facilities during construction.
- Extensive coordination between CMAR and City.
- Waste handling requirements for RO concentrate.
- Site footprint limitations for the PK Drought Response Project.
Mitigation Strategies
- Multi-faceted approach using advanced treatment technologies.
- Repurposing existing WWTP structures.
- Utilizing CMAR for project management.
- Extensive coordination between contractors and city staff.
- Construction of a 26-mile pipeline for RO concentrate disposal.
- 3D drafting for collision detection in PK project design.
Supply Chain Management
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Physical Risks
- Drought
Opportunities
- Development of advanced water treatment technologies
UN Sustainable Development Goals
- SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
The projects contribute to SDG 6 by ensuring sustainable water supply and improving water treatment efficiency.