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Water Fund
Water Lab

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Mission Department Summary
Statement: Actual Adj. Budget Estimated Budget
To provide the Water Expenditure Detail: 18-19 19-20 19-20 20-21
Treatment Division Personnel Services
and Citizens of the City Salaries and Wages $ 223,926 $ 230,421 $ 230,421 $ 231,927
of McAllen a High Employee Benefits 60,735 68,008 68,008 73,216
Quality Service Supplies 32,013 34,130 34,130 34,130
assuring that all rules Other Services and Charges 27,827 63,235 63,235 68,235
and regulations are Maintenance 38,755 33,450 33,450 33,450
met.
Operations Subtotal 383,257 429,244 429,244 440,958
Capital Outlay 14,226 15,710 12,347 8,800
Total Expenditures $ 397,483 $ 444,954 $ 441,591 $ 449,758
PERSONNEL
Exempt 1 1 2 2
Non-Exempt 5 5 4 4
Total Positions Authorized 6 6 6 6

Contact Us: MAJOR FY 20-21 GOALS
Jose M. Solis Expenditure Discussion: Our expenditures have been concurrent with the preceding years as noted.
Director of Water Our NELAP accreditation is and continues to be very demanding. Salary for lab staff, lab supplies,
Systems lab instrumentation, and lab analyses account for approximately 90% of the labs total budget. Lab
2501 W. Expressway
83 staff training, certifications, and contingency expenses account for about 10% .
McAllen, TX 78503 The McAllen Central Water Lab has oriented on high standards, high productivity, and cost efficiency
(956) 681-1700 and will continue to do so in the year to come.

1.) Continue compliance with NELAP accreditation.
2.) Continue compliance with TCEQ and EPA programs.
3.) Continue to strive for 2% cost savings.
4.) Continue to improve and implement safety.
5.) Continue support for Water Treatment Plants, Transmission & Distribution, and Engineering
Departments.
6.) Continue support and to educate the residents of City of McAllen regarding water quality concerns.
7.) Continue to improve the R & D section in laboratory.
8.) Continue Performance Management.
9.) Continue to improve laboratory analytical capabilities with new technology.
Description: Performance Measures
The Water Laboratory's Actual Goal Estimated Goal
main function is to FY 18-19 FY 19-20 FY 19-20 FY 20-21
assure the public's
drinking water is potable, Inputs:
safe and in compliance Number of full time employees 6 6 6 6
with TCEQ regulations. Department Expenditures $ 397,483 $ 444,954 $ 441,591 $ 449,758
Currently, there are 6 full
time certified employees Outputs:
working in the water Culture & Microbiological Analyses 6,837 4,500 5,794 4,500
laboratory. Every
chemical and biological General Chemical & Analytical Analyses 96,124 80,000 94,308 85,000
analysis performed is Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) 56,000 50,000 59,500 55,000
health oriented. An Total Organic Carbon Analyses 570 400 483 400
average of 7000 chemical
and biological analyses Ion Chromatography Analyses 8,010 7,000 7,860 7,000
are performed on a Effectiveness Measures:
monthly basis under the
national program known Monthly Culture & Microbiological Analy 10 10 10 10
as NELAP. Monthly General Chemical & Analytical A 17,160 14,083 16,684 14,917
Number of Inquires for CCR 34 41 41 42
Efficiency Measures:
Workload per employee 10,192 10,348 8,832 9,569
Lab cost per million gallons $ 39 $ 43 $ 50 $ 47
Department expenditures per capita 2.66 2.97 2.92 2.93

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