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Henrico board backs water and sewer rate increases; staff cites infrastructure and resilience needs amid public concern over fluoridation and costs
Summary
The board approved bimonthly water and sewer charge increases (effective July 1) to fund operations, debt service and capital projects; staff cited frequent water-main breaks and resiliency work as drivers while residents raised concerns during public comment about costs and water fluoridation.
Henrico County supervisors on April 8 acted on an ordinance to increase bi-monthly water and sewer service and volume charges, citing operating costs, debt service and capital funding needs for renewal and resiliency projects. Staff told the board the total increase for a typical residential customer using 10 CCF of water every two months is $7.35 (roughly 12 cents per day) and would take effect July 1.
Public Utilities staff and the director of finance explained the increases support system renewal and resiliency work, including major water-main replacements and projects to improve redundancy for critical corridors such as Staples Mill, Broad Street and Monument Avenue. Staff said the county has had elevated water-main break counts in recent years (staff…
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