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Nampa council approves 10% domestic water increase, adopts 5% irrigation hike after debate
Summary
After a lengthy presentation and questions about aging pipes and deferred maintenance, the Nampa City Council approved a 10% increase to domestic water rates effective Dec. 1, 2025, and a 5% FY26 increase for irrigation rates effective Mar. 1, 2026, following votes and procedural motions.
The Nampa City Council on a split vote authorized a 10% increase to domestic water rates for fiscal 2026 and approved a 5% increase for irrigation rates after rejecting a proposed 10% irrigation hike.
City water officials — John Spencer, director of water resources, and consultant Chris Gonzales of FCS — told the council the increases respond to an aging system and large deferred maintenance needs. Spencer said the utility manages roughly $2 billion in combined water and irrigation infrastructure, with 160 miles of domestic pipe at or near end of life and an estimated…
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