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WATERLOO CORE AREA INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT FINAL REPORT 2.0 Baseline Condition Capacity Assessment An understanding of the baseline condition (defined as 2008) infrastructure capacity is necessary to evaluate the potential issues associated with future growth intensification in the City, and to establish the extent of infrastructure rehabilitation. The following section outlines the analyses completed for the water, sanitary, storm and transportation networks. 2.1 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 2.1.1 Approach The approach involved building upon the Region’s trunk-level hydraulic water model (H2OMap- Water) to include the smaller diameter local watermains provided by the City. The Region’s model is an extended period simulation model that runs over a 24 hour period that includes existing average day and maximum day demands. Diurnal patterns representing different land uses are included in the model and operational controls are utilized to control the supply system (valves, tanks, pumps, etc.). The existing model contains large scale demand polygons assigned to the skeletonized model nodes. The study area is located within Pressure Zone Waterloo 4 that generally operates with a hydraulic grade line target of 381 m. As described in Section 2.0, given the nature of the baseline GIS data, it was deemed more efficient to develop the model by manually digitizing the watermain links and nodes directly in the base Region model by utilizing the watermain atlas and using the underlying wMain shapefile as a guide. Nodes were input at pipe intersections, location of physical pipe attribute change, and significant elevation differential. Since the Region model primarily contains the trunk infrastructure, new node connection points to existing links required manual pipe splits. Ground elevations at nodes were inferred from the contour mapping in GIS. Approximately 287 pipes and 190 nodes were added to the Region’s model within and around the uptown Waterloo core area. To populate the hydraulic loading in the updated local-level model, a more detailed demand polygon structure was needed to distribute water demands to the new and existing nodes. Approximately 86 new demand polygons were created manually that captured the address points closest to the demand node. The water billing records were overlayed with the newly created demand polygons and water meter records were aggregated to a demand node. The newly created demands were then adjusted to match the previous Region demands within the model. The results of the demand allocation provided the same quantity of water demand within the uptown Waterloo core as did the Region’s model but provided a more detailed distribution increasing the demand nodes from approximately 16 to 86. This allowed a more detailed and accurate analysis of the uptown core. Figure 2.1 presents the modeled demand polygons for the baseline water distribution system.

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    2.0 Baseline Condition Capacity Assessment

    An understanding of the baseline condition (defined as 2008) infrastructure capacity is necessary to evaluate the potential issues associated with future growth intensification in the City, and to establish the extent of infrastructure rehabilitation. The following section outlines the analyses completed for the water, sanitary, storm and transportation networks.

    2.1 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    2.1.1 Approach

    The approach involved building upon the Regions trunk-level hydraulic water model (H2OMapWater) to include the smaller diameter local watermains provided by the City. The Regions model is an extended period simulation model that runs over a 24 hour period that includes existing average day and maximum day demands. Diurnal patterns representing different land uses are included in the model and operational controls are utilized to control the supply system (valves, tanks, pumps, etc.). The existing model contains large scale demand polygons assigned to the skeletonized model nodes. The study area is located within Pressure Zone Waterloo 4 that generally operates with a hydraulic grade line target of 381 m.

    As described in Section 2.0, given the nature of the baseline GIS data, it was deemed more efficient to develop the model by manually digitizing the watermain links and nodes directly in the base Region model by utilizing the watermain atlas and using the underlying wMain shapefile as a guide. Nodes were input at pipe intersections, location of physical pipe attribute change, and significant elevation differential. Since the Region model primarily contains the trunk infrastructure, new node connection points to existing links required manual pipe splits. Ground elevations at nodes were inferred from the contour mapping in GIS. Approximately 287 pipes and 190 nodes were added to the Regions model within and around the uptown Waterloo core area.

    To populate the hydraulic loading in the updated local-level model, a more detailed demand polygon structure was needed to distribute water demands to the new and existing nodes. Approximately 86 new demand polygons were created manually that captured the address points closest to the demand node. The water billing records were overlayed with the newly created demand polygons and water meter records were aggregated to a demand node. The newly created demands were then adjusted to match the previous Region demands within the model. The results of the demand allocation provided the same quantity of water demand within the uptown Waterloo core as did the Regions model but provided a more detailed distribution increasing the demand nodes from approximately 16 to 86. This allowed a more detailed and accurate analysis of the uptown core.

    Figure 2.1 presents the modeled demand polygons for the baseline water distribution system.

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    2.1.2 Water Distribution Design Criteria

    The design criteria used to assess the water distribution system is summarized in Table 2.1.

    Table 2.1: Water Distribution System Design Criteria1

    PARAMETER CRITERIA REFERENCE Operating Pressure

    Maximum Day Flow Conditions 350 kPa (51 psi) to 550 kPa (80 psi)

    MOE (2008)

    Peak Hour Not less than 275 kPa (40 psi) MOE (2008)

    Maximum Pressure 700 kPa (100 psi) MOE (2008)

    Simultaneous Maximum Day Flow and Fire Flow

    Not less than 140 kPa (20 psi) MOE (2008)

    Fire Flow Capacity

    Residential Not less than 100 L/s Fire Underwriters Survey

    Employment Varies. Not less than 100 L/s Fire Underwriters Survey

    Velocity Maximum Not greater than 5.0 m/s Region (2011) 1. Taken from Region of Waterloo and Area Municipalities Design Guidelines and Supplemental Specifications for Municipal Services - Part B: Design Guidelines, revised January, 2011.

    2.1.3 Baseline (2008) Results

    Scenarios for maximum day and maximum day + fire flow were simulated in the model. In general, the model indicates the following:

    There are no major water distribution system issues or constraints, as there is a high degree of looping and interconnectivity within the Core Area.

    Greater than 100 L/s fire flows are generally achieved throughout the system, except at small diameter dead-end locations. It is not anticipated that future residential or ICI growth will significantly alter the fire flow distribution.

    The pressures within Waterloo Zone 4 are maintained by the Laurel tank. As the water level in the tank fluctuates so do the system pressures. At a target HGL of 381 m pressures generally meet MOE guidelines of 350 kPa (50psi) to 550 kPa (80psi). Under peak hour conditions and as the tank water levels lower, slightly lower pressures are experienced in the northwest portion of the study area near the University lands and drop below 350 kPa (50psi). This is primarily due to ground elevations and lowered tank

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    levels during peak hour. The Region is considering shifting pressure zone boundaries to improve pressures within this area.

    The baseline 2008 water distribution modeling results for pressure and fire flow are presented in Figure 2.2 and Figure 2.3 respectively.

    2.2 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

    2.2.1 Approach

    The overall model approach was developed for a planning-level analysis only. It is understood that there is no local recent sanitary sewer flow monitoring data or previous model results available, and therefore model calibration could not be performed. For the purposes of this study, theoretical input parameters based on the available GIS physical sewer and population data, along with dry and wet weather flow parameters derived from the 2002 Sanitary Sewer System Update Master Plan (SSMP), were deemed adequate to assess system capacity constraints. It is noted that this is a local system analysis only; effects of the Laurel Trunk sanitary sewer are not evaluated as part of this project since upgrades are currently underway and/or planned for the near future. Therefore, external areas that do not flow through the local sewer system are not evaluated as part of this study.

    For the analysis, a static hydraulic model was run using H2OMap-Sewer by Innovyze. This software allows for GIS integration and scenario management.

    Drainage Areas

    The study area is located on the eastern side of Waterloo, and intersects with several local sanitary sewersheds that drain to the Laurel Trunk sewer (see Figure 2.4). The result is an extensive upstream area to the west that contributes to flows through the study area, primarily to the Laurel Trunk sewer. As noted above, external areas that do not flow through the local sewers are excluded from the analysis, thus are not accurately representing flows in the Laurel Trunk Sewer. This Trunk sewer is currently being upgraded as per the SSMP recommendations, and considers the upstream drainage area in its design. Given the concentrated scope and timeline of this study, only a lumped modeling exercise could be performed on those external subcatchments that are tributary to the local system.

    Local drainage area subcatchments were delineated for the study area based on parcel fabric with consideration to location of building and open space. As the area is used to define the infiltration and inflow component of flow, overestimation of drainage area size relative to the receiving sewer can produce erroneously high peak flows. Generally, the subcatchments were assigned to the upstream manhole of the adjacent sewer line. Some interpretation was required for parcels where sewer bifurcation occurred, in order to represent the anticipated direction of flow in the system.

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    Loading

    Limited flow data was available on the local collection system. For the purposes of this high level assessment, data from the SSMP, water meter billing records, and Region of Waterloo Population and Land Use Model (Plum) Zones were used in the estimation of dry-weather and wet weather loadings.

    Dry Weather Flow

    Dry weather flow is comprised of two distinct factors: the population-derived sewage generation, and the groundwater infiltration (GWI).

    Average urban municipalities indicate that 80 to 90% of domestic water use is returned to the wastewater collection system. Therefore, sewage generation can be estimated based on this representative fraction of the water use. In discussion with the City of Waterloo, the value of 90% was agreed to for this project. Since a large portion of the study area is non-residential use, i.e. industrial, commercial or institutional use (ICI), the water use relationship may not hold up depending on whether large fractions of water are exported off site. For this level of study, this distinction could not be made and therefore the base sewage generation rate for all land uses is 90% of water consumption.

    The billing records present a level of uncertainty as well in that the average annual value was used to establish the litre per second rate. Missing records, or periods where properties were unoccupied result in a reduction in the average flow. To evaluate these uncertainties, population data was reviewed by way of regional transportation planning projections (Plum Zones) to compare the overall per capita rate calculated. The Regions Water-Wastewater Annual Reports were also referenced for per capita rates received at the Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Plant. Table 2.2 summarizes how the water billing per capita rate compares against the Region Annual Report and the SSMP.

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    Table 2.2: Comparison of Per Capita Sewage Generation Rates

    Source Population DWF Per

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    2008 Water Billing Records & 2006 Plum Zone Populatione 35,256 5,304 m

    3/d 151 399 151

    2002 Sanitary Master Plan (EarthTech) Design Valuec

    CNR Trunkd Middle Laurel @ Bridged

    University Trunkd William Trunkd

    -6,250 68,450 10,140 4,760

    -20 L/s 190 L/s 33 L/s 19 L/s

    270 277a 240a 281a 345a

    79 853 135 40

    0.15 L/s/ha 113 L/c/d 78 L/c/d 109 L/c/d 236 L/c/d

    Region Annual Report (Waterloo WWTP) 2002 2007 2008

    105,390 120,055 121,413

    42,235 m3/d 41,358 m3/d 47,562 m3/d

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    a. Includes GWI base flow b. Includes GWI & WWF c. Section 4.3.1, page 46 d. Table 4.5: Existing Conditions Dry Weather Peak Flows (L/s) Data represents measured DWF e. Calculated for subcatchments within Study Area only (i.e. excluding external subcatchments) f. Design GWI = 0.15 L/s/ha

    From Table 2.2, the average water billing records appear to underestimate the population-derived sanitary sewage per capita rate, however a direct comparison is difficult given the variation in flow components considered (i.e. GWI and WWF). The SSMP does not clearly distinguish the GWI component from the trunk sewer monitoring data, and only references the blanket design value of 0.15 L/s/ha for dry weather conditions. Therefore to extract the GWI, in the absence of flow monitoring data, the 0.15 L/s/ha design value was applied to the SSMP measured flows to derive a modified per capita rate. Comparing these values, the per capita rate generated falls in line with those previously measured in the trunk system. It is therefore concluded that the water billing records, along with the applied design GWI rate, are suitable for this assessment. As will be seen, it is wet weather flow that will define the system capacity.

    To account for the dynamic effects of the diurnal wastewater flow pattern, the Harmon Peaking Factor was applied to the average flow, excluding GWI. The peaking factor is dependent on the contributing population, which was also input into the model for each node receiving flow from a subcatchment. Residential and ICI sewage flow patterns are typically different. Based on the SSMP, ICI usage was assumed a constant peaking factor of two (2) independent of upstream equivalent population. Population estimates for each subcatchment are based on the associated water billing records within the drainage area and the per capita rate of 151 L/c/d.

    Wet Weather Flow

    The fraction of extraneous flow that enters the sanitary sewer during wet weather events is highly variable and difficult to estimate without good, sustained flow monitoring data. While there is no such data available for the local system, the SSMP provides their interpretation of infiltration and inflow (I/I) quantities from flow monitoring of the trunk sewer system. For the rmc w:\active\161110917_waterloo_service_capacity\preliminary\report\client\final\rpt_waterloo_caia_final_110915.docx 2.9

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    purposes of this study, these unit rates derived in the SSMP were applied to the local sewer system.

    The I/I unit rates are stated as quite high at 1 to 4 L/s/ha. Given the propensity for trunk sewer unit I/I flow rates to be higher than the local system (primarily due to location of the sewer at greater depths than feeder sewers), there was some question as to whether the unit rates calculated in the SSMP were applicable to assessment of the local system. Upon further evaluation through a rough sensitivity analysis, it was determined that the base subcatchment areas defined in some large ICI parcels were excessively large compared to the realistic influence the area has on the receiving sewer. Therefore, for these large subcatchments the effective area contributing to I/I was reduced to be more representative. It is noted that for simplicity, the I/I flows for the large external drainage area representing the upstream contributions directly to the Laurel Creek Trunk sewer at Father David Bauer Drive were excluded from the analysis at this time.

    2.2.2 Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria

    The design criteria used to assess the sanitary collection system is summarized in Table 2.3.

    Table 2.3: Sanitary Sewer System Design Criteria1

    PARAMETER CRITERIA REFERENCE Slope

    Minimum Varies by pipe size, to meet velocity criteria MOE (2008)

    Full Flow Velocity

    Minimum Not less than 0.6 m/s MOE (2008)

    Maximum Not greater than 3.0 m/s MOE (2008)

    Pipe Capacity

    Peak Flow to Full Flow Ratio

    Qpeak/Qfull not greater than 1.0; less than 0.8 preferred where feasible

    Project Specific

    1. Taken from MOE Design Guidelines for Sewage Works (2008).

    2.2.3 Baseline (2008) Results

    The modeling results were evaluated for peak design flow versus pipe capacity (q/Q ratio), as presented in Figure 2.5. It was evident from the review that there are locations of pinch-points, or bottlenecks, based on the physical layout of the sewer system. While the best information available was used for this analysis, there remains some uncertainty in the results. An incorrect invert can have a large impact on the sewer slope, and hence its capacity. Therefore, prior to any system improvements, additional field investigation including topographic survey is required to verify the assumptions applied in this project.

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    From the modeling analysis, several key locations of pinch-points or bottlenecks are noted. These are typically associated with the downstream portion of local collector sewers as they enter into the trunk. An area of influence based on the sanitary sewershed has been used to define eight (8) sanitary clusters as described below, and shown in Figure 2.6:

    1. Columbia at Philip

    2. University at Weber

    3. Bridgeport at Moore

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    5. Uptown (King N. of Bridgeport)

    6. Seagram at the C.N.R.

    7. Uptown (King S. of Erb)

    8. Uptown (to Peppler Street outlet at trunk sewer)

    The following summarizes the findings of the baseline sanitary sewer modeling:

    Eight (8) priority locations where existing or potential capacity constraints have been identified

    Several areas have adequate baseline condition capacity, revealing opportunities for growth with limited need for capital investment

    While suitable for the purposes of initial capital planning, the assumptions for I/I and GWI rates have a great influence on the sanitary system and therefore should be validated through flow monitoring

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    1.0 Introduction 2.0 Baseline Condition Capacity Assessment2.1 WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM2.1.1 Approach2.1.2 Water Distribution Design Criteria2.1.3 Baseline (2008) Results

    2.2 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM2.2.1 Approach2.2.2 Sanitary Sewer Design Criteria2.2.3 Baseline (2008) Results

    2.3 STORM SEWER SYSTEM2.3.1 Approach2.3.2 Storm Sewer System Design Criteria2.3.3 Baseline (2008) Results

    2.4 TRANSPORTATION2.4.1 Approach2.4.2 Baseline Results

    3.0 Future Intensification Assessment3.1 PLANNING PROJECTIONS3.3 DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE LOADING3.4 INTENSIFICATION CAPACITY ASSESSMENT3.4.1 Water3.4.2 Sanitary3.4.3 Transportation3.4.5 Storm

    3.5 POTENTIAL IMPROVEMENT MEASURES3.5.1 Water3.5.2 Sanitary3.5.3 Storm3.5.4 Transportation

    4.0 Infrastructure Prioritization4.1 PRIORITIZATION THEORY AND METHODOLOGY4.1.1 Application of the Expert Choice Methodology to the Core Area4.1.2 Criteria and Scoring

    4.2 DEVELOPMENT OF INDIVIDUAL PRIORITIES 4.2.1 Water4.2.2 Sanitary4.2.3 Storm4.2.4 Transportation

    4.3 PROJECT CLUSTER DEFINITION AND RANKING4.5 OPINION OF PROBABLE COST4.6 HIGH PRIORITY CLUSTERS 4.7 NORTHDALE

    5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations