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Evansville Water & Sewer outlines plant projects, PFAS monitoring and IOCP affordability concerns
Summary
Evansville Water & Sewer Utility told councilors it has multiple water and wastewater projects in design/construction, is pursuing a replacement water treatment plant, is monitoring PFAS ahead of a 4 parts‑per‑trillion federal limit, and is negotiating with EPA/IDEM on affordable approaches to the combined sewer overflow plan.
The Evansville Water & Sewer Utility (EWSU) used the budget hearing to outline a slate of capital projects, regulatory risks and steps intended to keep water and sewer service affordable for customers.
Vic Kelson, EWSU executive director, summarized active projects—12 projects in construction/design this year totaling about $21.4 million—and said 13 projects are in active design for 2025, totaling about $15.18 million. He said the utility is beyond 90% design on its planned water treatment plant replacement and that the utility is working to move more services in‑house to reduce recurring…
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