Overview

The North Dearborn Water Authority (NDWA) is a not-for-profit water utility that provides reliable drinking water service to approximately 2,200 homes, Sunman Dearborn School Corporation, businesses, and industries in Dearborn County, Franklin and Ripley Counties. The NDWA serves areas along Interstate 74 where economic growth is projected. According to site development evaluation conducted by Southeastern Indiana REMC & Hoosier Energy on July 8, 2021. This report identified approximately 20 sites immediately adjacent to water mains identified by the NDWA to extend north of I-74 immediately west of St. Leon. Phase 1 which has started focuses on the NDWA Water Treatment Plant. NDWA has already secured an Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund loan for necessary upgrades to its water treatment plant located in the Whitewater River aquifer in Franklin County. This water treatment plant upgrade is necessary to support forecasted growth in the State Road 1/St. Leon corridor. This portion of the project began 6/18/22 and is expected to be completed by 9/18/23. READI Funding Request: $180,000 for engineering of Phases 3 and 4 and construction bidding for Phases 2, 3, and 4. (SEI READI allocated this amount Nov. 2022) $2,890,000 for Construction of Phase 2 water line extensions.