The Waukesha Water Commission convened on June 19, 2025, to discuss the financial report for the month of May, highlighting both revenue and expenditure trends. The meeting began with a review of the revenue, which showed a slight recovery, indicating a bounce back from previous months. However, residential revenue remained slightly under budget, with the commission noting that the variance in budget to actual figures was due to differing numbers of billing days in prior months. Currently, the commission is approximately 3% under budget for the year.

The financial report also detailed expenses, with a notable point being the Milwaukee Water Works invoice for purchased water, which came in about $10,500 under budget for May. Conversely, the distribution expenses exceeded the budget by nearly $18,000 due to necessary directional flushing to address high iron levels in the water, resulting in rusty water in certain areas. Although this expense was over budget for the month, it is expected to balance out in the coming months as the flushing was budgeted for later in the year.

Administrative expenses were reported to be $30,600 under budget, attributed to open positions within operations and fewer staff taking paid time off than anticipated. The commission also noted that interest income remains strong, contributing positively to the overall financial health.

At the end of May, the commission reported a cash balance increase from $47.1 million to just under $49.4 million, indicating stable financial management. The meeting concluded with a reminder that disbursements to the sewer and return flow were made on June 2, rather than the previously expected date of May 31. Overall, the commission expressed optimism regarding the financial outlook as they continue to monitor revenue and expenses closely.