Zionsville council opposes Lebanon LEAP wastewater discharges, will send resolution to IDEM
On 2026-09-21 the Zionsville Town Council unanimously approved a resolution urging Lebanon and state officials to alter any plans that would discharge wastewater from the LEAP development into waterways that run through Zionsville, and said it will submit the resolution as public comment during the Indiana Department of Environmental Management permitting process. Lebanon Utilities’ project page shows planned WWTP expansion and effluent improvements tied to LEAP with estimated costs including a ~$214.9M full expansion and ~$92.9M for phase 1.
The Zionsville Town Council unanimously approved a resolution on 2026-09-21 opposing any plan that would discharge wastewater from Lebanon’s LEAP development into waterways that travel through Zionsville, the council said.
Council President Jason Plunkett described the measure as a proactive expression of community sentiment. Council members told leaders they regularly hear resident concerns about the issue.
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