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Madison County approves water rate increases, adopts policy for purchased finished water
Summary
The board approved a staff-recommended tiered water-rate structure, raised certain tap and startup fees and adopted a new policy governing purchase or acceptance of finished water from external sources.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners voted March 31 to raise water rates, increase certain tap/start-up fees and adopt a county policy that outlines steps for purchasing or accepting finished drinking water from outside sources.
County staff presented two rate options; the board selected a tiered option intended to encourage conservation. Under the plan described at the meeting, the per‑1,000‑gallons charge would rise for higher tiers (staff noted the unit charge would move from $6.50 to $7.50 per 1,000 gallons for a specified tier), the residential base rate would increase from $25 to $28, and…
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