2025 Proposed Budget – NO INCREASE IN RATES
No increase in rates for 2025 – We are very happy to share that the 2025 Proposed Budget will include NO increase in sewer or debt service rates for the upcoming year.
The preliminary budget was shared with the Authority Board at their November meeting and will be acted on at the December 2nd meeting. The $1.68 million budget includes Capital Expenses for equipment and ongoing Inflow & Infiltration Inspection and Remediation of the Collection System.
As previously shared, the Authority is under a Consent Order from DEP and is currently seeking funding for a $2 million major improvement project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project has begun with the majority of the work to begin in March 2025 due to ordering components and potential supply chain issues. Because of the delayed start due to additional funding being required, the completion will be delayed. The Cherry Run Road Line Extension & Pump Station Project is estimated to cost $1,170,360. This project is projected to begin in early summer of 2025.
With this budget and all that we do at CICJSA, we are living into our mission statement of “Being good stewards of our natural environment, providing quality services at a reasonable, affordable cost in an efficient, effective and reliable manner.”
Thank you to Mike Keith, Robin Gorman & Sherene Hess-our Indiana County Commissioners, Jonathan Longwill of Senator Joe Pittman‘s Office, Morgan of PA State Rep. Jim Struzzi‘s office, Homer City Borough Mayor Arlene Wanatosky, and CICJSA Board Members Fred Hayes & Joe Iezzi for participating!
Your sewer $$ at work!
CICJSA has just completed a Power Upgrade Project at Coral Pump Station. This station has had a history of inconsistent power with power glitches, brownouts and even reduced power that have created problems with many of the control panels, and components. This power problem seriously decreased the life of many components and risked failure of the station. This project has provided true 3-phase power to the station, upgraded the main control panel, the generator and transfer switch. VFD’s have been added that will allow a better power-up for the pumps, which will save considerable wear and tear on the equipment – greatly reducing repair and replacement costs in the future. Our monthly electric bills will be greatly reduced as well with the new power configuration and upgraded equipment.
Keeping the station in service while all the work of replacing control panels and components was top priority. To achieve this, bypass pumps were brought in and connected to our newly installed bypass connections, working quietly and efficiently with no disruption of service to our customers and no noisy pump trucks.
Special thanks to John Emerson and Matt Bortz of Gibson-Thomas Engineering Co. Inc. for putting their combined knowledge of all things electrical into action and overseeing this project from start to finish! 12+ months of evaluating, planning, coordinating services, and finally bringing it all together to the finish!