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Staff seeks update to water/wastewater rate model and reports SRF funding applications, including lead and copper program
Summary
Utility staff proposed engaging NewGen Strategies to overhaul the city's water and wastewater rate model and briefed council on multiple Maryland Department of the Environment funding applications, including lead and copper rule work and infrastructure projects.
Utility staff told the council they intend to hire NewGen Strategies to update the city’s 2005 water and wastewater rate model and to analyze alternatives for tiers, fire‑line charges and customer classes so revenue will cover operation, debt service and capital repair/rehab/replace needs.
Staff said the system currently serves about 31,500 water accounts, of which roughly 45% are inside municipal limits and 55% outside; on the wastewater side staff reported about 21,000 accounts with most wastewater billing responsibility inside the city. The consultant scope will analyze consumption trends, fire‑line…
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