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Water utilities director reports budget, aging‑infrastructure work, lead inventory and conservation programs
Summary
Director Alex Whiteway presented the Water Utilities end‑of‑year report, detailing a $207 million budget, infrastructure miles, hydrant counts, investments at Pierce Birch water treatment plant, a lead service line inventory and conservation outreach including an education program and a leak‑detection dog in training.
Alex Whiteway, director of Arlington Water Utilities, gave the council an end‑of‑year report that outlined the utility’s 2025 budget, infrastructure condition and programs to reduce water loss and improve system resilience.
Whiteway said the utility’s overall budget is about $207 million, including roughly $22 million in personnel costs, $155 million in operating costs and about $1.4 million for capital outlay. He reported the utility maintains about 1,469 miles of water main and 1,260 miles of sewer main and is responsible for 10,323 public fire hydrants; another 1,689 hydrants are private and maintained by property owners.
Why it matters: The report covers investments in drinking‑water treatment, system maintenance and conservation programs that affect service reliability, regulatory compliance and longer‑term operating costs.
Key operational and capital items Whiteway…
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