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Councilors press city on consent decree and 9.7% water/sewer increase; city says consent decree nearly complete but court approval needed
Summary
Councilors raised concerns about a nearly 9.7% water and sewer increase; DPW and finance officials said much of the consent decree work (sewer-line lining) is nearly finished and that moving beyond the decree requires court action and EPA approval, with CDM Smith and outside counsel involved in ongoing work.
Councilors pressed Revere officials on June 10 about a substantial water and sewer rate increase and the city’s ongoing consent decree obligations under federal clean-water enforcement.
Councilor Argencio and Councilor McKenna asked whether the major rate increase for the water and sewer enterprise is a one-time correction and what steps the city is taking to contain future increases. A finance or DPW representative told the committee the consent decree work addressing sewer inflow and infiltration is “about 98%” complete.
“We just…
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