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Water Department outlines PFAS, lead service-line program and modest 3% rate increase
Summary
Water Director Chris Lester presented a FY2027 budget that includes a proposed 3% water rate increase, a $1.345M SCADA upgrade, plans for a new deep well (~$6.5M) and a GAC filter rehabilitation (~$11M) to address PFAS, and continuation of the lead service line replacement program funded partly by federal grants.
Water Department Director Chris Lester presented the department’s FY2027 budget and highlighted investments intended to sustain water quality and regulatory compliance while preparing for federal Lead and Copper Rule requirements.
Lester noted the department operates 24/7 with 27 employees and serves roughly 24,000 customers over a distribution system of more than 330 miles. The department has initiated a proactive meter interface unit replacement program targeting approximately 5,000 MIU replacements annually to manage aging equipment and avoid warranty gaps.
Staff described the SCADA upgrade contract awarded to Westfall & Company for $1.345 million, with…
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