The Water Superintendent reported that the 2025 water audit showed a loss of just under 12 million gallons, attributed to aging well pump and residential utility meters that may not be reading correctly. He plans to determine the cause and schedule meter calibration at the Water Plant, noting that most residential meters are around 8 years old and typically have a 10-year lifespan. This points to a likely upcoming program for systematic meter testing, calibration, and potentially large-scale meter replacement or upgrade, but no vendor or solution has yet been selected. Vendors in metering technology, AMI/AMR systems, leak detection, and utility data analytics can position themselves early to assist with diagnosing losses, planning the calibration program, and proposing long-term modernization or replacement strategies.
Superintendent also mentioned upcoming investigation of lead service lines and hydrant flushing, ind...
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The Borough of Hamburg adopted Ordinance 11-2026 to increase charges for new connections to existing sewer and water lines, setting sewer connection fees at 8000 per EDU and water connection fees at 5200 per EDU. The ordinance amends Chapters 164 (Sewers) and 209 (Water) of the municipal code and becomes effective after adoption and required publication, with final passage on July 6, 2026. These higher connection fees suggest the borough is planning to recover more of the cost of water and sewer infrastructure from new development and hookups, which often accompanies capital upgrades, asset replacements, or system expansions. Vendors providing utility rate studies, impact fee calculations, capital planning, metering, billing, and infrastructure design can position around helping the borough plan and justify future projects funded in part through these increased charges.
The ordinance specifically targets connections to existing sewer and water lines, not ongoing usage ...
Ottawa’s report notes that it completed required PFAS monitoring under the federal 2024 PFAS drinking water rule by participating in the UCMR 5 program, with sampling throughout 2024. The Village reports that regulated PFAS compounds PFOA and PFOS were non-detect and thus compliant, while several other PFAS (PFHxA, PFPeA, PFBS, PFBA) and lithium were detected at low levels as unregulated contaminants. Although no immediate treatment change is mandated, continued detection of unregulated PFAS and lithium positions the Village to consider future monitoring enhancements, risk communication, and potential treatment options if regulations tighten. Vendors specializing in PFAS sampling, laboratory analysis, risk assessment, and advanced treatment (e.g., GAC, ion exchange, membrane systems) can engage early to help Ottawa plan proactive strategies before any future regulatory triggers or funding opportunities emerge.
Current PFAS results are compliant, but low-level detections of several unregulated PFAS suggest fut...
The report explains that Ottawa failed to timely demonstrate to Ohio EPA that it had delivered required lead service line notifications by July 1, 2025, resulting in a warning letter and subsequent corrective actions. To address this, the Village is working with Arcadis engineering to gain the information needed to build and maintain a complete service line inventory and has since provided required notifications and data to the State as of January 9, 2026. This confirms that Arcadis is the incumbent engineering partner on lead service line inventory work, with a likely need for ongoing data management, mapping, and compliance reporting as Lead and Copper Rule requirements evolve. Vendors offering GIS/asset management tools, customer notification platforms, lead service line replacement planning, and related consulting can position themselves either as complementary solutions alongside Arcadis or for future phases beyond the inventory stage.
Arcadis is currently engaged on the service line inventory; future opportunities may include replace...
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