Mishawaka Utilities Commission Order 46221
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On April 22, 2026, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission issued Order 46221 granting the City of Mishawaka approval of Ordinance 2025-08 establishing the city's municipal water and wastewater utility as the exclusive service provider for areas within four miles of Mishawaka's corporate boundaries. The Commission approved the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement entered into by Mishawaka, St. Joseph Regional Water and Sewer District, and St. Joseph County, following an evidentiary hearing on December 15, 2025. Granger Water Utility, LLC, which also intervened in the proceeding, did not join the settlement. As of April 17, 2025, Mishawaka Utilities served 16,626 residential, commercial, and industrial wastewater customers.
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The Commission approved Mishawaka's Regulatory Ordinance 2025-08 establishing exclusive service rights for the city's municipal water and wastewater utilities within a defined territorial boundary. The order adopts the Stipulation and Settlement Agreement among Mishawaka, the St. Joseph Regional Water and Sewer District, and St. Joseph County, which modifies the originally proposed service area. Granger Water Utility, LLC, which also sought to intervene in the proceeding, did not join the settlement agreement.
Affected parties include competing water utilities and regional districts that may have overlapping service interests within the designated territory. The settlement modifies the original proposed service area through exhibits depicting the amended wastewater and water service territories. The Commission's approval provides Mishawaka with regulatory backing for exclusive service provision in the affected areas, potentially affecting future development and utility infrastructure decisions in St. Joseph County.
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