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Council approves first reading of higher water rates and funds customer usage portal
Summary
La Marque — City staff presented and council approved a first reading Oct. 27 of an amended ordinance that raises base water charges, adjusts flat fees by meter size and establishes stepped consumption rates intended to promote conservation.
La Marque — City staff presented and council approved a first reading Oct. 27 of an amended ordinance that raises base water charges, adjusts flat fees by meter size and establishes stepped consumption rates intended to align customer charges with system costs.
Utility staff described the change as a shift toward industry-standard pricing that charges larger meter sizes a higher base fee because larger meters place greater fixed costs on the distribution system. “Best practice for water and sewer rates is to have your flat fee associated to your meter line…
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