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Harrisville officials say sewer-treatment upgrades may force utility fee increases; third‑party rate study planned
Summary
Harrisville staff told the City Council at a Jan. budget work session that rising wastewater treatment costs and a state-mandated change to ultraviolet treatment are increasing the city’s sewer bills and could require utility fee increases.
Harrisville staff told the City Council at a Jan. budget work session that rising wastewater treatment costs and a state-mandated change to ultraviolet treatment are increasing the city’s sewer bills and could require utility fee increases.
“Back when I first took this position, we received a letter consent that we were sued. That our treatment fees were a $101,000 a quarter,” a staff presenter said, describing recent quarterly treatment charges and noting they now total roughly $404,000 a year. The presenter said…
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