Whitestown Utilities Water Update

February 26, 2007

It’s NOT Just Whitestown

Whitestown North Water System

Original Town Boundaries and then extended to Walker Farms

Served by wells and existing water tower Water lines installed in early 1950’s Original town water pipes undersized and need

replacing Walker Farms water lines are new and the

proper size

Whitestown South Water System

Created by the purchase of BCU in July, 2004 Includes Anson and additional annexed areas Water purchased from IWC (Indianapolis

Water Company / Veolia Water) Subject to IWC rate increases Lines are appropriately sized to new

construction standards

Recent Updates to North System

Increased the capacity of the water system Eliminated use of ozone oxidation system –

Sept 2006 Installed additional filters – Oct 2006 Completed Linville loop – Jan 2007 Chemically cleaned existing filters – Feb 2007 Maintaining flushing schedule

Upcoming Improvements to North System

Preparing to change disinfection method to maintain a more uniform disinfection residual in the system– Reducing disinfection by-products (TTHM and

HAA5)

Increasing production from the existing wells Working to acquire additional well fields

Expand existing water plant ‘Loop’ water line from Perry Worth School Replacement of undersized water lines in

Whitestown Replacement of manually read water meters to

digital read water meters

Upcoming Improvements to North System

Proposed Upcoming Improvements to South System

Predicated by obtaining funding: Add an additional 300,000 - 500,000 gallon

water tower Installation of a connection line between North

and South Systems Review of all construction plans to eliminate

dead-ends

How Are We Going To Pay For This?

We entered the funding process with the state and are requesting funding through the State Revolving Fund programs (SRF)– Hoping to receive funding in April “Pool” program

Researching grants to assist in the water line replacement – Awarded mid-summer

Other Funding Options

Raise water rates Raise connection fees Raise capacity fees Investigate other area rate structures – based

on cost of providing service Other? We’ll look into everything possible.