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Water board hears finance, project and distribution updates; grant reimbursement and major project costs noted
Summary
During a nonpublic finance report, staff said Manchester Water received just over $1,000,000 in grant reimbursement and reported revenues and consumption above last year; public reports covered a deferred $11 million backwash-improvement estimate, Meramec River plant operational issues, Noise Road main completion and lead-service-line inventory progress.
Manchester Water Works staff delivered finance, project and distribution updates on Nov. 21, reporting a large grant reimbursement, seasonal consumption increases, and multiple infrastructure project updates.
In the finance report delivered in nonpublic session, a staff presenter said the utility received "a little over $1,000,000" as a grant reimbursement that will cover related expenses. The presenter said revenues were up during the current drought and that comparative water consumption was roughly 18% higher than this time last year; service charges were also up nearly 10%.
Staff described operating-expense and…
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