Southington Water Department

The Southington Water Department's FY 2024/2025 budget includes operating revenues from metered sales (residential, industrial, commercial) and fire protection, as well as other utility revenue from residential service line protection. Operating expenses cover source of supply, pumping, water treatment, transmission and distribution, customer accounts, administrative and general costs, and depreciation and tax expenses. Non-operating revenue includes interest charged and miscellaneous income, while non-operating expenses cover amortization of bond premium and interest on long-term debt. The budget also details sources and uses of funds for projects requiring CTDPH approved subsidies, recurring capital, capital projects such as Well #10 Treatment Facility Construction, lead service line removal, water main replacement, water source planning, environmental compliance, reservoir improvements, and PFAS treatment.

The public hearing is to receive public comment and consider the adoption of revised water rates and related service charges, which are proposed to take effect with the July 2025 billing cycle. The proposed rate increase is necessary to continue providing a safe and reliable supply of drinking water and to support the Department's ongoing operational and capital improvement obligations, including increases in costs related to insurance, labor, fuel, chemicals, power, and infrastructure. The proposed changes include adjustments to quarterly consumption charges and quarterly meter service charges.