Henry County, Indiana - Utilities

Water (New Castle Utilities)

WATER SOURCE	Wells
DAILY PUMPING CAPACITY	8,000,000 gallons
CURRENT DAILY USE	3,100,432 gallons service
EXCESS DAILY CAPACITY	5,099,568 gallons average
STORAGE CAPACITY	Clear well - 1,250,000 gallons Elevated tank - 2,000,000 gallons
AVG. PRESSURE IN SYSTEM	65
TYPE OF WATER TREATMENT	Aeration, filtration, chlorination, fluoridation

Sanitary Sewer (New Castle Utilities)

Combined storm, residential, and industrial. Modern municipal plant with 10 MG retainage lagoon. Designed for future expansion; currently utilizing 41% of plant capacity.
CURRENT DAILY CAPACITY	Design - 8,000,000 gal per day Peaks - 16,000,000 gal per day
CURRENT DAILY USE	6,500,000 gal per day
EXCESS DAILY CAPACITY	1,500,000 gal per day (plant can easily handle 12,000,000 gal per day for short term
TYPE OF DISPOSAL SYSTEM	Conventional activated sludge with primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment

Electrical Service

Henry County REMC - (765) 529-1212
CINERGY/PSI - (800) 521-2232
Indiana Municipal Power Agency - (800) 826-IMPA

Gas Company

Vectren (Indiana Gas) - (800) 777-2060

Waste

South Henry Regional Waste District

Communications

SBC (formerly Ameritech)
Insight Communications - (765) 529-8009

Source: www.midwestdevelopment.org 2/11/07