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State proposes drinking-water fee; division estimates about $4.50 per connection per year
Summary
The Department of Environmental Quality has proposed a consumption-based fee for public drinking-water systems of 0.0331 per 1,000 gallons; the division expects an average impact of roughly $4.50 per connection per year and will direct funds to the Division of Drinking Water and the water infrastructure fund.
Justin (league staff) briefed the board on a proposed drinking-water fee drafted by the state Division of Drinking Water.
Under the current Division proposal, utilities would be assessed an annual consumption-based fee of 0.0331 for every 1,000 gallons of culinary (drinking) water delivered to customers. The division estimates the average system impact would be roughly $4.50 per connection per year; staff said the division assumes utilities will…
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