AQUEDUCT AND SEWER AUTHORITY.


LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act No. 40 of May 1, 1945, as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewers Act created the Puerto Rico Aqueducts and Sewers Authority (AAA, spanish acronym) as an autonomous public corporation and governmental instrumentality of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

MISSION

To provide citizens with adequate potable water services, sewers and any other incidental or corresponding services.

VISION

For Puerto Rico to have a water supply and a sewer system that promotes a healthy quality of life and a solid economy in the present and for future generations.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Aqueducts and Sewers Authority is comprised of the following organizational units:

  • Purchasing and Logistics Administration
  • Communications Administration
  • Emergency and Corporate Security Administration
  • Finances Administration
  • Infrastructure Administration
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Customer Services Administration
  • Information Systems Administration
  • Board of Directors
  • Office of Internal Auditing
  • General Legal Assessment Office
  • Office of the Executive President
  • Office of the Executive Vice President
  • Regional Offices
  • Secretary of the Board

GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

The Aqueducts and Sewers Authority is located at No. 604 Barbosa Avenue, Sergio Cuevas-Bustamante Building in Hato Rey and has 5 regional offices located in the following municipalities: Arecibo, Caguas, Mayaguez, Ponce and San Juan.

PROGRAMMATIC STRUCTURE

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Potable water customers 533,077 533,077 533,077
Served water customers 746,680 746,680 746,680

The Statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process.

POSITIONS FILLED

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012
Sept./08 Sept./09 Sept./10 Feb./11 Proj.

 

Total amount of positions 5,882 5,520 4,972 4,848 4,628

Data obtained from certified Headcount Reports. Figures for fiscal year 2011-2012 were estimated during the budget formulation process.

PROGRAMS

Administration; Operation and Maintenance of the Aqueduct and Sewer Systems; and Customer Service

Program Description

The island is divided into 5 regional centers. Each of them has autonomy and the resources needed to conduct its operational activities, administration and purchasing, customer services, human resources, finance and accounting. The costs included in this program are: logistics, customer service, technical assistance (laboratories), water and sewer plants, pumping stations, water and sewer networks, dams, wells, tanks, and other operational costs at the local level.

Objectives

  • Provide citizens access to sufficient, adequate and safe potable water supply that meets all applicable regulations.
  • Promote the interconnection of the distribution systems along the most important bodies of water in Puerto Rico and provide support among the different regions. Develop proactive processes for evaluating the capacity of the potable water systems and make sure these processes meet changing regulations.

Statistical Data 2010 2011 2012

 

Commercials 62,938 62,938 62,938
Government 10,946 10,946 10,946
Industrials 1,237 1,237 1,237
Residentials 1,204,636 1,204,636 1,204,636

The Statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget preparation process.

Customers

Urban and rural, commercial, industrial and governmental customers.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 2,077 2,077 1,311 1,244
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 38 38 7 7
Maintenance and General Services Staff 3,313 2,991 2,954 2,679
Information Systems 0 0 9 9
Total, Positions 5,428 5,106 4,281 3,939

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Implement the Authority's public policy and be responsible for the management and administration of the Agency. Counsels the Government of Puerto Rico, the agencies and the external organisms in matters related to the Authority's public policy. This program is comprised of the Board of Directors, the President's Office and the following units: Communications, Finances, Information Systems, Human Resources, Purchasing, Customer Service, Corporate Security, Infrastructure, Compliance and Control, and the regional offices.

There are 5 regional offices within this program. They are located in Arecibo (North), Caguas (East), Mayaguez (West), Ponce (South) and San Juan (Metro). Each regional office conducts its operations at the local level, administrations and purchasing, customer relations and human resources and finances.

Customers

Customers of the different AAA operational and maintenance units. In addition, it includes the Board of Directors and various sectors that comprise the Authority's customers.

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 245 205 388 387
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 43 43 71 71
Maintenance and General Services Staff 66 66 73 73
Information Systems 21 21 40 40
Total, Positions 375 335 572 571

Land Acquisition and Technical Services for the Development of Infrastructure Projects and capital improvements

Program Description

To direct the functions of research, planning, design, bidding and all the activities related to the acquisition of land needed to complete infrastructure projects and permanent improvements.

Customers

The urban and rural populations

Human Resources

Authorized and Proposed Positions 2009 2010 2011 2012

Managerial,Technical, Administrative, and Office Staff 76 76 111 110
Planning, Budget, Statistics, Auditing, and Finance 3 3 8 8
Total, Positions 79 79 119 118

FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2011-2012 is $1,048,065,000. The funding includes: $596,831,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources, $18,109,000 in Federal Grants, $75,904,000 in Other Income, $338,795,000 from Loans and Bond Issuance, and $18,426,000 from the America Reinvestment and Stimulus Act (ARRA).

The operational expenses reflect a decrease of $26,350,000 in comparison with the funds allocated in Fiscal Year 2010-2011. This is due to a reduction in payroll expenses from the employee retirement incentives program and other expense control measures.

The Authority's Revenues from Internal Sources comes from the sale of water and sewer service. These funds are used to cover its operational expenses.

The Federal Grants include: Capitalization Grants for Drinking Water - State Revolving Fund and Water and Waste Disposal System for Rural Communities that are used for improvements in used water treatment plants.

The Other Income comes from taxes to building developers, the Criollo Economic Stimulus Plan (PEC, spanish acronym) and the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by governmental and municipal agencies for developing permanent improvements.

To carry out the permanent improvement projects, $451,234,000 have been included, $425,981,000, are to be used for renovation construction, and $25,253,000 for replacement and investment projects. Investments are financed by Federal Grants, Loans and Bond Issuance and other income.

The estimate of ARRA funds for fiscal year 2011-2012 is $18,426,000 to be used as investment capital for the development of rain water programs.

SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
Administration; Operation and Maintenance of the Aqueduct and Sewer Systems; and Customer Service 555,927 576,726 537,337 519,514
General Management and Administration 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 651,839 685,220 623,181 596,831
 
Capital Improvements
Administration; Operation and Maintenance of the Aqueduct and Sewer Systems; and Customer Service 0 10,425 0 0
Land Acquisition and Technical Services for the Development of Infrastructure Projects and capital improvements 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 490,064 371,802 298,116 451,234
Total, Program 1,141,903 1,057,022 921,297 1,048,065
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Revenues from Internal Sources 651,839 685,220 623,181 596,831
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 651,839 685,220 623,181 596,831
 
Capital Improvements  
Federal Grants 8,639 6,064 8,890 18,109
Loans & Bond Issuance 414,804 316,781 266,950 338,795
Other Income 66,621 48,231 14,518 75,904
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 726 7,758 18,426
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 490,064 371,802 298,116 451,234
Total, Funding Sources 1,141,903 1,057,022 921,297 1,048,065
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 294,339 285,556 270,657 240,807
Rent and Utilities 144,799 132,947 140,488 141,892
Purchased Services 93,142 90,451 80,193 86,107
Transportation Expenses 843 696 665 671
Professional Services 49,540 95,185 61,318 56,810
Other Expenses 9,168 14,196 8,592 8,676
Equipment Purchases 2,623 861 1,881 1,900
Office Supplies and other Materials 56,155 64,633 58,401 58,972
Advertising and Media Expenses 1,230 695 986 996
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 651,839 685,220 623,181 596,831
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 490,064 371,802 298,116 451,234
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 490,064 371,802 298,116 451,234
Total, Expense Category 1,141,903 1,057,022 921,297 1,048,065



SUMMARY OF RESOURCES BY PROGRAM

Administration; Operation and Maintenance of the Aqueduct and Sewer Systems; and Customer Service

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Revenues from Internal Sources 555,927 576,726 537,337 519,514
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 555,927 576,726 537,337 519,514
 
Capital Improvements  
Other Income 0 10,425 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 10,425 0 0
Total, Funding Sources 555,927 587,151 537,337 519,514
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 239,937 225,137 226,443 201,519
Rent and Utilities 135,446 124,489 135,920 137,278
Purchased Services 78,310 76,299 60,693 65,299
Transportation Expenses 797 696 24 24
Professional Services 38,428 76,137 50,178 50,680
Other Expenses 8,758 13,453 7,803 7,881
Equipment Purchases 8 0 3 3
Office Supplies and other Materials 53,902 60,484 56,053 56,608
Advertising and Media Expenses 341 31 220 222
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 555,927 576,726 537,337 519,514
 
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 0 10,425 0 0
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 0 10,425 0 0
Total, Expense Category 555,927 587,151 537,337 519,514
 

General Management and Administration

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Revenues from Internal Sources 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
Total, Funding Sources 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 54,402 60,419 44,214 39,288
Rent and Utilities 9,353 8,458 4,568 4,614
Purchased Services 14,832 14,152 19,500 20,808
Transportation Expenses 46 0 641 647
Professional Services 11,112 19,048 11,140 6,130
Other Expenses 410 743 789 795
Equipment Purchases 2,615 861 1,878 1,897
Office Supplies and other Materials 2,253 4,149 2,348 2,364
Advertising and Media Expenses 889 664 766 774
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
Total, Expense Category 95,912 108,494 85,844 77,317
 

Land Acquisition and Technical Services for the Development of Infrastructure Projects and capital improvements

Budget (thousands $) 2009 2010 2011 2012

 

Funding Sources  
Capital Improvements  
Federal Economic Stimulus - ARRA 0 726 7,758 18,426
Federal Grants 8,639 6,064 8,890 18,109
Loans & Bond Issuance 414,804 316,781 266,950 338,795
Other Income 66,621 37,806 14,518 75,904
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234
Total, Funding Sources 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234
 
Expense Category  
Capital Improvements  
Capital Improvements Program 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234
Subtotal, Capital Improvements 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234
Total, Expense Category 490,064 361,377 298,116 451,234