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Commissioners approve East Montana water, sewer rate increases; county outlines phased rises
Summary
The court approved new water and sewer rates for the East Montana water system that will take effect Oct. 1, 2025. County consultants recommended increases to address capital needs, meter replacement, purchased water costs and a 1,000,000‑gallon tank debt plan; the court approved the recommendation by motion.
County leaders told the Commissioner's Court on May 19 that a consultant study found the East Montana water system requires higher customer rates to cover operating costs and planned capital needs. County staff recommended, and the court approved, new rates that will take effect Oct. 1, 2025.
County staff and the presenter (calling in as ‘Fernie’) said the consultant’s analysis recommended a residential minimum water charge of about $46.15 and a sewer minimum charge of about $45.72, figures the county summarized as roughly a 9 percent increase for the water base and a 12 percent increase…
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