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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.