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Elmhurst budget draft includes $7M potable water project and proposed rate adjustments to cover rising costs
Summary
City staff told the committee the 2026 draft budget includes a roughly $7 million potable water pumping station project, higher purchases from the DuPage Water Commission and proposed fee changes (capital recovery/CERC and a phosphorus fee) to help cover debt service and pass-through costs.
City staff told the Elmhurst City Council committee of the whole on Oct. 20 that higher purchased water costs and planned capital projects are driving proposed changes in the municipal utility fund for 2026.
Stan (Director Balicki, transcript identification) and Director Coyle (finance) described a proposed potable water pumping stations and reservoir update project anticipated to begin in 2026, estimated at about $7,000,000. The project scope has been reduced from an earlier planning estimate, staff said, following an engineering review that prioritized mechanical and systems upgrades over full facility replacements.
The draft budget also reflects a projected $944,000 increase in the cost of water purchased from the DuPage Water Commission — driven by a 5%/3% step increase tied to commission rate changes —…
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