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Certificate of Incorporation
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Annual Meeting Minutes
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
We are a not-for-profit resort and residential community public utility company operating under a franchise from the Public Service Commission to supply and distribute potable water, treat sewer influent and use solid waste byproducts to produce compost. We are committed to superior water quality and sewer service at the lowest possible cost to subscribers located at the Palmas del Mar community. We seek to prosper by forging partnerships with our subscribers and suppliers. Our vision is to create and enhance long term value to subscribers and employees, and to do so in an environmentally responsible manner as good citizens of the community in which we work and serve.
PDMU is currently working on different alternatives to find other sources of potable water supply in order to reduce the dependency on PRASA. A deep well was drilled in PDMPI property for the purposed of having an additional water supply with minimal treatment (chlorine injection). Yet, a laboratory analysis indicates that this well water requires additional treatment. Reverse Osmosis is being considered. In order to continue with this project, an agreement on the use of the property must be reached with PDMPI. After the terms have been agreed, the property will be made available to PDMU through an Easement Agreement. Also, the Authority for the Finance of infrastructure (AFI by its acronym in Spanish will construct a dam in the Río Blanco (River), a project that is expected to go out for bid in June/2004. Once completed, this project will significantly contribute in assuring water supply during short or long dry periods. This project is expected to be in operation by the year 2007.
Services
PDMU operates and maintain the aqueduct and sanitary sewer systems of the Palmas del Mar community. PDMU counts with a private infrastructure with the task of distributing and storing potable water, as well as collecting and treating wastewater. An added benefit to the subscribers is the presence of a service office on the premises designed to cater directly to PDMU users. This office is the only one authorized to process any service call. PDMU is proud to render a fast and efficient service to its customers.
The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority (PRASA) is responsible for supplying the precious liquid, which comes from the Rio Blanco (River) in Naguabo, to PDMU. The water that arrives at this community is first processed at the potable water treatment facility of PRASA. It then goes to PDMU tanks located in the Buena Vista community, where it is pumped through a pipe to Palmas del Mar. Once PDMU receives the water, part of it is distributed throughout the property, while the rest is stored in three reservoir tanks with a capacity of approximately 2 millions gallons located at Harbourlights. This represents a reserve of approximately two to three days at a regular consumption rate.
The sewerage produced by the residents is collected and transported to the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP). There, they are treated using the most advanced technology with an efficiency of 90% or more. The effluent produced disinfected and discharged in artificial lakes. Thereafter, through pumps, the water is used for irrigating the 2 golf courses and other green areas of the community. To complete the recycling process, the sludge produced by the WWTP is mixed with the grass and tree clippings of the golf courses and other green areas of Palmas to produce compost. The compost is used to fertilize the green areas and the remnants, if any, are sold to entities or individuals outside the community.
Water Reserve Tanks
In case of an emergency, if the Eastern part of the Island were to suffer a serious drought, causing the Rio Blanco (River) to drastically reduce its water flow, it would be impossible for PRASA to supply the total demand of its customers. situation such as this would prevent an adequate distribution of water service, thus affecting Palmas del Mar. Nevertheless, the PDMU reservoir system would emit the Company to take reasonable measures so that the customers of Palmas may survive the crisis. The measure that would most likely be implemented is o ration the potable water supply throughout the Palmas del Mar community, consequently, avoiding a total service interruption.
Besides a more personalized, direct and immediate service, PDMU will provide then residents of Palmas del Mar the peace of mind of having a team on premises working for the benefit of the community. PDMU counts with an alternate system that permits, in case of interruptions, either due to repair or rationing, the use of its water reserve system.
AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1994 The Most Outstanding Engineering Project of the Year, College of Engineers and Surveyors of Puerto Rico
1995 Contribution to the Environment and Quality of Life. Legislative Resolution House of Representatives and Senate of Puerto Rico.
Certificate of Recognition : Municipality of Humacao
2004 Nomination of the WWTP for recognition by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for its role in the recycling of its intakes and conservation of the environment
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 The overall amount of water on our planet has remained the same for two billion years. There is the same amount of water on earth as there was when the earth was formed. The water that came from your faucet could contain molecules that Neanderthals drank.
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