The need to increase our water rates comes from a combination of factors that ensure the sustainability of our water supply and the reliability of our infrastructure:
- Aging Infrastructure: The systems that deliver your water require significant reinvestment. Aging water reservoirs, water mains and pipes, pumps, and facilities need updating to meet current standards.
- Rising Costs: The costs associated with maintaining and improving our service are climbing, especially material prices required for system repair, replacement, and maintenance.
- Equity and Fairness: Our revised rate structure is designed to equitably distribute the costs based on customer water service groups and meter size, recognizing the different levels of demand placed on our system.