Water and Sewer Rate Increases
Summary
A consultant's study projects years of rate increases to fund $40 million in water and $60 million in sewer capital work. Councilors questioned the cumulative hit to household bills and asked for a conservation-based rate structure alternative.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Roughly $8 more per month next year, climbing year over year, with sewer up 12% the first three years and 11% after.
Residents gain a maintained water and sewer system that avoids emergency failures, though at a higher monthly cost.
Households on tight budgets face compounding increases of roughly $10 a month each year.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Video — 2026-06-16
Water bills go up about 7% (roughly $4.20/month) and sewer about $3.30/month starting July 1. Councilors stressed these are enterprise funds — the money can only be spent on water and sewer systems — and the increases were scaled back below the rate study's recommendation.
City Council Video — 2026-04-07
A consultant's study projects years of rate increases to fund $40 million in water and $60 million in sewer capital work. Councilors questioned the cumulative hit to household bills and asked for a conservation-based rate structure alternative.
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