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Norwood selectmen set 5% water and sewer rate increase effective March 1, to be reviewed in July
Summary
After a public hearing and staff presentation, the Board of Selectmen voted 5–0 to raise water and sewer rates 5% effective March 1, 2025 and to review the enterprise fund and rates again in July. The board discussed three options and the financial rationale, including efforts to build enterprise retained earnings and reduce unaccounted water.
The Board of Selectmen on Jan. 14 adopted a 5% increase to water and sewer user charges, effective March 1, 2025, after a public hearing that included a staff presentation on system condition, revenue volatility and planned capital work.
Jeff O’Neil, the town’s finance director, and Mark Ryan, director of public works, outlined operating results and capital pressures. They said unaccounted water has declined since the town began a multi‑year pipe cleaning and lining program: unaccounted water fell to about 7.6% in calendar 2023 after leak detection and relining work. The town is continuing a 10‑year water main cleaning/lining program…
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