Utilities presentation: stormwater drives sewer costs; Reftellus rate study due this fall
City utility leaders told the council stormwater is the major driver of water-pollution control costs, that only a small share of needed CIP is currently funded, and that a Reftellus rate study is about halfway complete with results expected in the fall to inform equitable rate design and potential stormwater funding options.
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City utility leadership described structural pressures in Newport's water and water-pollution control budgets, identifying stormwater management and deferred capital as the major long-term drivers.
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