Veolia employs nearly 179,000 people worldwide, and it is Idaho’s largest water utility. (Courtesy of Veolia)
Idaho’s largest water utility has submitted a request to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission for a rate increase for its customers.
Veolia is requesting to increase its revenue by $11 million each year. The proposal comes after the company completed $74 million worth of upgrades in the Treasure Valley in 2023 and 2024.
Some of the larger Treasure Valley investments include:
- A $9.4 million membrane replacement and expansion at the Columbia Water Treatment Plant
- A $4.6 million pipe installation at Five Mile Road
- $2.36 million for a new booster station, pressure reducing valve in Sage Acres area
- $1.56 million in water main replacements on the Boise Bench
- $1.36 million in upgrading aged pumping equipment at Ustick Pump Station
- $1.14 million in new building, piping and electrical equipment at La Grange well building
- $1.1 million at Kootenai water main replacement