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City adopts 5% increases to water, wastewater and sanitation rates; manager warns PFAS costs could push future hikes
Summary
The City Council voted to raise monthly water, irrigation and wastewater rates and solid‑waste collection charges by 5%, effective Oct. 1, 2025, to cover capital work and pass‑through cost increases; staff warned future PFAS treatment costs could require larger increases.
The City Council approved separate resolutions to increase monthly rates for water, irrigation and wastewater services by 5% and to raise residential solid‑waste and recycling collection rates by 5%, both effective Oct. 1, 2025.
City Manager Carlos Bahia and Finance Director John Ingram said the water/wastewater increase is intended to cover about $3.8 million of planned FY2026 infrastructure improvements, fund an additional meter technician, and absorb a 3% pass‑through wastewater increase from the City of Tampa. Ingram presented a sample residential bill for an average household (5,000 gallons water/wastewater and 3,000 gallons irrigation) and showed Temple…
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