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FY2027 Catawba River Water Treatment Plant Budget
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hyong Yi, Union County Water, Administrator, 704-296-4212
ACTION REQUESTED:
Approve annual Catawba River Water Treatment Plant (CRWTP) Budget for FY2027.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Section 3.10 of the Catawba River Water Supply Project (CRWSP) Joint Venture Agreement requires the annual budget to be approved by the Union County Board of County Commissioners. The annual budget is developed based on projected water demand from Lancaster Water and Sewer District and Union County Water and the cost for chemicals, equipment, and labor. These costs are then apportioned to the Lancaster Water and Sewer District or Union County based on our water demand. The budget is approved by the governing board for the CRWSP before it is sent to the two owners for their approval per Section 3.10 of the joint venture agreement.
For FY2027, the budget is projected to increase by $629,625 from $8.04 million to $8.67 million. Significant increases include: the cost of chemicals ($125,000), maintenance ($245,000), and labor expense ($244,500). A copy of the FY2027 budget breakdown for the CRWSP is attached.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Union County Water budgets each year to purchase water from the CRWSP based on the budget proposed by CRWSP.