Sewer and Water Infrastructure
Summary
Carmel is borrowing about $9.5 million for water and $25 million for sewer improvements — replacing 50-plus-year-old pipes, fixing sewer capacity near Merchants' Square, and improving water pressure on the west side. The good news: no utility rate increase is needed, and the debt is paid from utility revenues, not property taxes.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 3, 2026.
Impact analysis
No utility rate increase is needed for either bond, and your water/sewer bills stay untouched.
All utility customers get more reliable pipes, better water pressure in the northwest, and capacity for future downtown growth.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Finance, Utilities and Rules Committee Meeting - Aug 3, 2026
Carmel is borrowing about $9.5 million for water and $25 million for sewer improvements — replacing 50-plus-year-old pipes, fixing sewer capacity near Merchants' Square, and improving water pressure on the west side. The good news: no utility rate increase is needed, and the debt is paid from utility revenues, not property taxes.
Board of Public Works - Apr 1, 2026
Two utilities contracts were on the agenda: pipe-lining for the Cool Creek sewer interceptor and equipment for the 126th Bypass project — the unseen work that keeps water and sewer service reliable.
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