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Evansville Utility leaders outline groundwater plan, V‑Slough enclosure and major capital slate for 2026
Summary
Utility officials preview $177 million in combined operating revenue for 2026 and a capital plan that includes a groundwater supply strategy and the V‑Slough enclosure; electricity cost increases are a significant near‑term pressure.
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility officials described a 2026 operating and capital program that centers on a groundwater strategy for potable supply, major sewer-system projects and higher electricity costs that are driving part of the budget increase.
Vic Kelson, executive director of Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, said the groundwater plan — a regional source and treatment approach — would save the utility about $100,000,000 in upfront capital compared with building a new surface‑water plant and reduce future operations costs. Kelson said the utility expects to advance design contracts in the coming…
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