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Hardin County water districts outline multimillion-dollar projects, meter upgrades and cost savings
Summary
Officials from Hardin County Water Districts 1 and 2 updated the fiscal court on multi-million-dollar capital projects, grant-funded tank and pump-station work, completion of fixed-base AMI meter reading, and operating efficiencies that cut sludge disposal costs by about half.
Justin Mets, general manager for Hardin County Water District No. 1, and Sean Yurovich, representing Water District No. 2, briefed the fiscal court on April 14 about completed work and planned projects funded by grants and district revenues.
Mets said District 1’s 2025 consolidated revenue was $21.327 million with expenses just over $18 million. He highlighted several capital projects: a $1.933 million unserved-roads water-line project (43,285 ft) funded by KIA, full deployment of fixed-base AMI meter reading (now 100% complete), and lift-station renovations including a $425,000 in-house renovation and the Marvin’s lift station renovation that used $768,100 in ARPA funds. "Since we went 100% fixed base, we've saved $1,967 in fuel in 2025 versus 2024," Mets said, and estimated larger savings in future years.
Mets also described operational savings from taking sludge-hauling in-house, cutting disposal costs from about $78.31 per ton to roughly $35 per ton and saving about $10,000 per month. He outlined other projects: a Beverly/West Point lift-station replacement contract for $388,000 with in-house electrical work to reduce costs, a planned Highway 361 (Bullion Boulevard) unserved-roads extension using $235,000 residual KIA funds, and recognition awards for plant operations.
Yurovich presented District 2 figures: about 2.6 billion gallons sold in 2025 (7.1 million gallons per day), 2025 revenue just over $21 million, debt near $10.7 million and $14 million in investments. He summarized grant receipts — KIA Cleaner Water rounds, a $10 million House Bill One line-item grant (partially expended) and SLFRF funds administered through the county — and noted big capital projects under way, including a hydration tank (now about 70% complete, revised completion to October) and a downtown tank about 75% complete. He said pump-station upgrades tied to House Bill One were issued substantial completion this morning.
Nut graf: Together the districts emphasized an active capital program funded by a mix of grants (KIA, House Bill One, ARPA/SLFRF) and district funds, technology-driven customer service improvements, and ongoing in-house engineering and construction work that the managers said reduces costs and accelerates timelines.
Court members asked about project timelines, grant usage and opportunities to expand service to previously unserved roads. District managers said materials have been purchased for several projects, some work will be done in-house and some will be bid out; timelines vary by project but several are active this year.
Ending: No formal court action was required; the presentations were informational. Districts requested continued support for grant administration and coordination with state agencies and KYTC for alignment approvals.
