Water Use Survey Online Application Entry Process

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1 Water Use Survey Online Application Entry Process 1

2 Table of Contents I. Access the Online Application Alternate option, Printable Survey II. Create a New User Account III. Request Access to New Survey IV. Water Use Survey Intake Data Self-supplied Groundwater By Aquifer By Well Self-supplied Surface Water By Water Right Number By Basin Self-supplied Reuse Direct Indirect Purchased Water V. Sales VI. Connection Location VII. Water System Information VIII. Submit Survey IX. Change Account Information Change password Update account profile Change system or facility name 2

3 Go to TWDB s website In your web browser, type 3

4 Go to Water Planning website from home page From home page, select Water Planning tab 4

5 Go to the Water Use Survey website From Water Planning page, select Water Use Survey tab 5

6 Go to Online Water Use Survey webpage on Water Use Survey page Scroll down and click Online Water Use Survey 6

7 Alternatively, go to Printable Water Use Survey If you prefer to print out a paper copy of the water use survey, click Printable Water Use Survey 7

8 Review the Online Water Use Survey features Read the Advantages of the Online Survey bullets 8

9 Review the Online Water Use Survey registration steps Pay special attention to the password criteria 1 When ready, click Go to Online Water Use Survey button to 2 begin 9

10 Creating a new user account in the Online Water Use Survey Application Click the Log In button 10

11 Creating a new user account in the Online Water Use Survey Application continued If you have previously registered then enter your user name & password, and click Sign In If you need to create a new account, click Register Now button 11

12 Creating a new user account continued Complete all required information labeled with an asterisk 12

13 Creating a new user account continued Click Check User Name and Address for user availability When ready, click I Accept to create your account 13

14 Accessing the Water Use Survey from Application List Once you are logged in, scroll down until you find the Water Use Survey application Then click, Add to Access List

15 Add Water Use Survey application to Favorites (not required) Click Add to Favorites link. Will move application under your Favorites list. 15

16 Start the Water Use Survey When you are logged in, click Water Use Survey link to start 16

17 Selecting the Water Use Survey 1 If you previously completed online survey, scroll down this page to see current accessible surveys. 17

18 Requesting Access to Surveys If first time user or need to access new surveys, click link Request Access to Surveys 18

19 Searching for Surveys by Name Type keyword for system or facility survey name and click Search 19

20 Searching for Surveys by the TWDB assigned Survey Number Alternatively, you can search by survey number 20

21 Selecting Surveys to Request Access 2 1 If survey name is correct, click the small checked box and click Next button. 21

22 Request to Access Survey submitted The request has been sent to the Survey Team. Access will be granted to your account after a quick review. 22

23 Time to Enter Data! 1 Return to the Survey List tab to see the approved surveys you ve been granted access. 2 To start the survey, click the Survey s link 23

24 Instructions The first tab under your survey is Instructions. Includes general and contact information. 24

25 Addresses & Contacts/Survey Contacts 1 Survey Contacts tab shows current contacts who have access to this survey 25

26 Addresses & Contacts/Survey Address Survey Address tab includes System information and mailing address If name change is needed, click this link to request update 26

27 Survey Data/Intakes Survey Data tab includes all the water use survey information If intake sources are carried over from previous survey, click Edit link to enter monthly gallons. 1 2 If need to add a new intake water source, Click either Add Self Supplied or Add Purchased button to begin. 27

28 Adding a Self Supplied Groundwater source by Well or Aquifer (You can report GW supplies by all wells in the aquifer) 28

29 Adding a new Self Supplied Groundwater source by Aquifer 3 1 Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Groundwater. 2 Select source By Aquifer if more than one well pulls from same aquifer. 29

30 Select the Self-Supplied Groundwater Source s Aquifer Highlight the most appropriate major or minor aquifer the well(s) pull from in the drop-down menu. Then click Next. 30

31 Selecting the Self Supplied Groundwater Source s Basin/County Select the most appropriate Basin/County name where the groundwater is pulled from. Click the bullet to select, then click Next button. 31

32 Enter data into the new Self Supplied Groundwater Source New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 32

33 Entering the new Self Supplied Groundwater Intake data Source Base Information shows your earlier selection of Aquifer/County/Basin 33

34 Entering the new Self Supplied Groundwater Intake data Enter each monthly volume of groundwater pumpage in gallons. Click Insert Calculated Total to sum up the Annual Total. 34

35 Entering the new Self Supplied Groundwater Intake data continued Answer the 4 Questions and enter External Remarks (if any). Click Save before clicking Return To Intake List. 35

36 Survey Data/Intakes list Newly entered data shows Total Annual Volume in Intakes tab 36

37 Add a Self-Supplied intake 37

38 Add Groundwater source by Well 3 1 Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Groundwater. 2 Select source By Well if more than one well pulls from different aquifers. 38

39 Selecting for the Well through search filter 4 1 Three filter options: by TCEQ Public Water System number, by name of system or facility, or by County name (most broad). Click Search 3 2 Click the blue underlined heading to auto-sort the filtered criteria alphabetically or increased numerically. Click check box, then Next when found. If not found, click Add New Well. 39

40 New Groundwater intake by Well ready for data New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 40

41 Add a new Self-Supplied intake 41

42 Add new Surface Water intake by Water Right Number 3 1 Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Surface Water. 2 Select source By Water Right Number that was assigned by TCEQ. 42

43 Selecting the Water Right Number through search filter 3 1 Using one of the search filters, enter a search criteria and click Search 2 Click the blue underlined heading to auto-sort the filtered criteria alphabetically or increased numerically. Click the bullet to select, then Next to continue. 43

44 New Surface Water intake ready for data New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 1 44

45 Add new Self-Supplied Surface water by Basin 3 1 Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Surface Water. 2 Select source By Basin (preferred if same river basin has multiple water rights). 45

46 Add new Self-Supplied Surface water by Basin continued 1 Click dropdown arrow to select Surface Water Type and enter a name of Surface water source and click Search. 2 Click the bullet if name is correct. If Surface water source not found, Click Add New Surface Water Name. 46

47 Add new Self-Supplied Surface water by Basin continued 2 1 Click the bullet for the correct Basin/County pair. If the Basin/County is not found, Click Relate New Basin, County for this Surface Water Name. Click Next to continue. 47

48 New Self-Supplied Surface Water by Basin is ready for data New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 48

49 Add a new Self-Supplied Reuse intake 49

50 Add a new Direct Reuse source Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Reuse. 2 1 Select source Direct if reuse is the use of reclaimed water that is piped directly from the wastewater treatment plant to the place where it is used. 50

51 Select the Basin/County where Direct Reused water was treated 2 1 Select the most appropriate Basin/County name from dropdown menu where the the water was treated. Then click Next button. 51

52 Direct Reuse intake ready for data entry New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 52

53 Add new Self-Supplied Indirect Reuse source 3 1 Click dropdown arrow to select source Water Type Reuse. 2 Select source Indirect if reuse is the use of reclaimed water that is piped directly from the wastewater treatment plant to the place where it is used. 53

54 Select appropriate water source for Indirect Reuse in Search Filter 3 1 Using one of the search filters, enter a search criteria and click Search 2 Click the blue underlined heading to auto-sort the filtered criteria alphabetically or increased numerically. Click the bullet to select, then Next to continue. 54

55 Indirect Reuse intake ready for data New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 55

56 Indirect Reuse data 3 4 Shows your previously made selections. 1 Enter the annual volume of wastewater effluent that was treated by the system with the purpose of indirect reuse. 2 Percentage(s) must total 100%. 56

57 Add a new Purchased Water source 57

58 Add new Purchased Water source 3 1 Click drop-down arrow to select Purchased Water Type (select Unknown if combined or you don t know). 2 Select source identification By Seller from drop-down arrow. Click Next to continue. 58

59 Add new Purchased Water source continued 3 1 Type name of Water Provider for Seller s Name and click Search. For a broad selection, search by County. 2 Select bullet for correct Seller s Name and County. Click Next to continue. 59

60 New Purchased Water source ready for data New source now ready for intake data to be entered. Click Edit to enter the monthly use in gallons. 60

61 Removing Intake Sources If Intake source is no longer active, or incorrect, click Delete link to 1 remove. 2 61

62 Survey Data/Sales If System sold water to another water system or to a facility, click Add Sale button. If System did not sell any water, then skip the Sales tab. To continue, click the Connection Location tab. 62

63 Survey Data/Sales Select the type of water that was sold (ground, surface or combined) from drop-down menu. 1 2 Then select to identify buyer by only Name or by Name and Aquifer (if groundwater). 63

64 Adding a new Sale 3 Type Buyer s System name, or search by Buyer s county 1 When correct Buyer name is found, click the bullet then click Next button. 2 64

65 Enter data in new Sale Click Edit link in newly added Sale to enter the volume of gallons sold to Buyer. 65

66 Enter Total Volume Sold to Buyer 2 3 Click Save button before clicking Return To Sales List. 1 Enter the Total annual amount of gallons sold to this Buyer 66

67 Removing Inactive Sale 1 Click Delete link if this Sale is no longer active or incorrect. 2 67

68 Survey Data/Connection Location Click Add City button to add a City that contains connections served in your distribution system. 68

69 Adding City Name for a Connection Location Type name of City, and select bullet when correct City is found. Click Next 69

70 Entering total connections served within City limits Click Edit link to enter the number of Total Connections served 70

71 Entering total connections served within City limits continued 2 3 Click Save button before clicking Return To City List. 1 Enter the total number of connections served within the city limits. 71

72 Entering total connections served within County Boundaries Click Add County button after adding the City connections. Follow same directions in entering County connections as in entering City connections. 72

73 Enter Water System Information Review the definitions below to understand what information is being requested. 73

74 Entering Water System Information continued Enter the total population served directly by this system. Do not include wholesale populations Enter Total Metered connections and the Total Volume billed to those connections in gallons. 74

75 Entering Water System Information continued Sold water to an Industrial Facility? If so, make sure you include that volume here! From the Total Metered Connection and Volume, break down numbers into the separate customer categories. The breakdown of connections and metered volumes should add up to match those Totals. Enter Total Unmetered connections, unmetered volume, & Water Loss Volume 75

76 Submit Survey Warning 3 Almost done! Click Submit Survey tab once previous tabs are complete. 1 If receive Warnings, verify that data the warnings refer 2 to are in fact correct. If so, click Next button. 76

77 Submit Survey Final Click Submit button to complete your survey. 77

78 Receive Final Draft Copy of Survey Click this link to receive a final draft copy of the submitted online survey. 78

79 Example of Final Draft Copy of Survey Congratulations, you have successfully submitted your survey! PLEASE NOTE: Save the final draft to your computer and keep for your records. 79

80 Updating your profile When logged in, click the Profile tab. Click Save Changes button after updating your profile. 80

81 Changing your Password When logged in, click the Change Password tab. Confirm changes by clicking the button Change Password 81