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Longmeadow Select Board Regular Hybrid Meeting Agenda March 23 2026

Springfield Wholesale Water Costs Forecast to Rise in FY2027

$2,302,729 (estimated FY2027 wholesale water cost for Longmeadow)Town of LongmeadowSPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSIONMarch 23, 2026

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Description

The Springfield Water and Sewer Commission informed Longmeadow that its estimated wholesale water cost for FY2027 will be approximately $2.3 million, reflecting a forecasted 16% increase over FY2026. The higher charges support ongoing construction of a new water treatment plant and related infrastructure debt service.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$2,302,729 (estimated FY2027 wholesale water cost for Longmeadow)

Vendor

SPRINGFIELD WATER AND SEWER COMMISSION

Agency

Town of Longmeadow, MA

Contract Type

UTILITIES

Document Date

March 23, 2026

Contract Term

Fiscal Year 2027

Renewal Date

2027-06-30

Renewal Info

Ongoing wholesale water supply arrangement; FY2027 estimate provided for budgeting, with expectation of additional borrowing and rate impacts over the next 4–5 years for treatment plant completion.

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