FY 26 Proposed Operating Budget Book

collectively. The County's main wastewater facility, Sod Run, is a regional type facility treating County septage, leachate, and other plant residuals in addition to the wastewater delivered from the collection system. It is a State and Federally acclaimed wastewater treatment system subject of awards and publications. WATER PRODUCTION provides safe and potable water to over 46,800 customers on the County's water system; utilizes three County-owned treatment plants, 12 booster stations, 12 water towers to process and deliver water, and purchases water from the City of Havre de Grace. This section is able to monitor and direct water throughout the system's four pressure zones via radio telemetry. MISSION STATEMENT: To provide our customers with safe, reliable water and sewer services in a responsive and cost effective manner; to protect public health and the environment, and to administer well-planned improvements to support community opportunities.

GOALS: To protect public health and the environment To provide responsive and economical service to customers To provide clean, affordable water to customers

DIVISION SUMMARY BY CHARACTER

DPW Water & Sewer DEPARTMENT by Character

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

SALARIES AND WAGES

$19,674,800

$19,372,883

$21,823,013

$22,360,763

CONTRACTUAL SERVICES SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS

$9,043,234

$9,476,178

$14,983,865

$16,249,250

$5,843,753

$6,346,473

$9,745,420

$10,120,550

BUSINESS AND TRAVEL

$812,875

$734,831

$1,077,858

$1,110,881

CAPITAL OUTLAY MISCELLANEOUS

$2,301,869

$2,420,546

$3,913,999

$4,190,600

$4,283,214

$4,210,866

$19,527,743

$19,829,496

TOTAL

$41,959,743

$42,561,777

$71,071,898

$73,861,540

DIVISION SUMMARY BY FUND

DPW Water & Sewer DEPARTMENT by Fund

FY 23 Audited

FY 24 Audited

FY 25 Approved Budget

FY 26 Proposed Budget

WATER & SEWER OPERATING

$41,959,743

$42,561,777

$71,071,898

$73,861,540

TOTAL

$41,959,743

$42,561,777

$71,071,898

$73,861,540

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