From the Delta County Independent (Kathy Browning):
The base rate for residential now is $12. The proposed base rate is raised to $14. For commercial users the current base rate is $18, and proposed to be increased to $20. Out of town base rates are proposed to be raised from $15 to $18 for residential and from $28 to $32 for commercial.
Residential usage rates would be raised from $1.10 per 1,000 gallons for less than 5,000 gallons to 25,000 gallons to $1.20 per 1,000 gallons for less than 5,000 gallons to 10,000 gallons. From 10,000 to 20,000 gallons the rate is proposed to be $1.30. Over 20,000 to 30,000 gallons could be raised to $1.60. The proposed usage rate for over 30,000 to 100,000 gallons is $2.40 per 1,000 gallons. Any amount over 100,000 gallons could be charged $3.60.
Commercial usage rates are proposed to be raised from $1.10 to $1.30, from $1.50 to $1.80 and from $2.20 to $2.60.
Proposed out of town usage rates range from $1.30 for under 5,000 gallons, $1.80 between 5,000 and 10,000 gallons, $2.90 for over 10,000 to 20,000 gallons, $3.20 for over 20,000 to 30,000, and $6 for over 30,000 to a 100,000 gallons and more.
Commercial out of town usage rates are proposed to be raised from $2.40 to $2.90, $3.60 to $4.30, $4.80 to $5.80 and $6 to $7.20.
Any water rate increases will have to be approved at a town council meeting — the next one is scheduled for Tuesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.
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