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Water/Sewer Rate Increase Notice

Posted on: May 9, 2017 - 1:19pm

Effective July 1, 2017 water and sewer rates will increase.

The new water rate for 2017 will be $9.47 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum charge of $28.41 for 3,000 gallons billed quarterly.  For the average single family house that uses 15,000 gallons per quarter, the water bill will increase from $138.00 to $142.00 per quarter.  Your cost could be less or more than this, depending on how much water you use.

The new sewer rate for 2017 will be $17.17 per 1,000 gallons, with a minimum charge of $51.51 for 3,000 gallons billed quarterly.  For the average single family house that uses 15,000 gallons per quarter, the sewer bill will increase from $250.00 to $258.00 per quarter.  Your cost could be less or more than this, depending on how much water you use.

REASONS FOR THE RATE INCREASE:

  • Operating expenses have increased;
  • Funding reserves for emergency repairs and operations have been depleted and need to be increased;
  • Existing rates will not adequately fund capital improvement project costs for infrastructure upgrades, maintenance, repairs, and replacement.