Utility Service Board: February 27, 2024

The City of Lawrence Indiana Utility Service Board meeting on February 27, 2024, focused primarily on approving a task order with Wesler Engineering for up to $125,000 to conduct service line investigations related to the 2021 Lead and Copper Rule revisions. This project aims to verify the presence of lead lines in the water system, a regulatory requirement despite no known lead lines currently in the system. The funding for this work is expected to come from a $400,000 forgivable bond awarded previously, ensuring no impact on the operations budget. Additionally, the board approved a sanitary sewer adjustment for a customer due to a slab leak. The meeting also included updates on the installation of meters for the Inding Creek Interceptor flow metering project and ongoing efforts to replace galvanized pipes in water main replacement projects to prevent backflow issues.