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Houston County water district seeks 4% wholesale increase as council weighs contract and long‑term risk
Summary
The Houston County Water Control Improvement District told Crockett council it raised wholesale treated‑water rates 4% to cover operating shortfalls tied to falling demand, a $3.6 million bond and rising costs; city staff said the district contract may require a public vote and recommended renegotiation before passing increases to customers.
Sonny Rallo, introduced by staff as president of the Houston County Water Control Improvement District, told Crockett City Council the district raised its wholesale treated‑water rate from $2.10 to $2.18 per 1,000 gallons — a 4% increase that staff has included in the draft city budget. Rallo said the district has run operating losses in recent months and is carrying debt related to a $3.6 million bond that matures in 2038.
Rallo said the district recorded negative operating months totaling about $99,000 in the past nine months and that current charges still trail regional wholesale rates. "We're actually raising a lot less than what we…
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