Sweetwater Authority Board reviews water rate study, considers millions in contracts
The Sweetwater Authority Board reviewed a draft 2026 Water Rate Study proposing new rates during its June 24 regular meeting. The agenda also included adoption of a salary schedule for represented employees and authorization of repairs at the Perdue Water Treatment Plant. Several large contracts for water treatment chemicals and SCADA consulting were on the consent calendar, totaling over $2.7 million. Official minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so votes and final decisions are not confirmed.
Water rate study
The Board considered a draft 2026 Water Rate Study that outlines proposed changes to customer water rates. The study is a preliminary step; any rate adjustments would require further board action and public input. Details of the proposed rate changes were not specified in the agenda summary.
Employee salaries and infrastructure repairs
The Board had on its agenda adoption of a salary schedule for represented employees for fiscal year 2026-27, effective July 1, 2026. It also considered authorizing repairs for Filter 4 at the Perdue Water Treatment Plant. These items were listed for board action.
Large-dollar contracts on consent calendar
The consent calendar included several contract awards expected to be approved as a group:
- Water treatment chemicals: annual contracts totaling over $1.8 million, including $470,900 to JCI Jones Chemical, $282,700 to Evoqua, and awards to other suppliers.
- SCADA consulting: a design contract for $146,000 and an integration contract for $730,200.
Because minutes are pending, the final status of these contracts is not yet official.
Coming up
No upcoming Sweetwater Authority meetings are scheduled in the next 14 days. Residents should monitor the district's website for future meeting notices.
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