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West Warwick sewer commission discusses FY26 budget and rate proposal; awards Maesie Quinn pump station upgrade
Summary
Town staff presented a revised FY26 wastewater budget and proposed rate adjustments that lower the minimum usage threshold while increasing billed consumption percentage and a small per-unit rate increase; commissioners approved a $1.218 million contract for Maesie Quinn pump station upgrades and scheduled a May 6 public hearing on the budget.
Town wastewater staff presented a revised FY26 sewer budget and a modified rate proposal at the April 22 West Warwick meeting while the Town Council was acting as the sewer commission.
The revised proposal reduces the billed minimum usage from 4,000 cubic feet to 3,800 cubic feet, increases the percentage of water consumption billed from 80% to 90%, and includes a small per-unit rate increase of $0.15 (from $4.65 to $4.80), according to staff. Tony, a sewer finance staff member, summarized the change: "The proposed rate increase of the rate itself is 15 from $4.65 to $4.80." The revision also removes a previously proposed EDU charge from the draft so the revised approach would lessen bills for the lowest-usage accounts while increasing charges for larger consumers.
Staff said the change lowers the minimum bill for customers who fall between 3,800 and 3,999 cubic feet; under the revised…
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