Long-Term Control Plan — sewer & stormwater rate plan

Terre Haute's plan to stop sewage overflowing into the Wabash River during heavy rain, required under a federal mandate. Funds a roughly $100 million rebuild of aging sewer infrastructure through a 2030 rate increase and a new stormwater fee.

The council adopted the rate ordinance (General Ordinance 8-2026) and the bond authorization (Special Ordinance 28-2026) on 2026-09-03, both by voice vote.

Also known as: sewer rate increase Terre Haute · stormwater fee Terre Haute · why is my sewer bill going up · Locust Street sewer project · combined sewer overflow · General Ordinance 8-2026 · Special Ordinance 28-2026 · $125 million sewer bonds