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Columbia County water board approves 15% rate increase for Water District No. 1
Summary
The Columbia County Water District No. 1 board approved a 15% increase to the district—s water rate, raising it from $12.20 to $14.50 per 1,000 gallons to match a supplier increase from the town of Greenport effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Columbia County—s Water District No. 1 board voted to raise the district—s water rate by 15%, to $14.50 per 1,000 gallons, to align with a 15% price increase announced by the town of Greenport that takes effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Board members opened a public hearing on the proposed change; no members of the public spoke. After closing the hearing, a motion to adopt the increase was seconded by Grace Miller and approved by voice vote. The board described the adjustment as necessary because the county purchases its water supply from Greenport and must pass along higher purchase costs.
The board said the current in-district rate was $12.20 per 1,000 gallons and that the proposed 15% increase would bring the rate to $14.50 per 1,000 gallons. No detailed written vote tally or individual roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript; the voice vote was recorded as "Aye." The change is scheduled to take effect Jan. 1, 2025, consistent with the supplier—s notice.
The board did not provide further detail in the transcript about customer notification, billing schedule changes, or any proposed exemptions or phased implementation; those items were not specified in the meeting record.
The board proceeded to other agenda items after adopting the rate increase and then adjourned.
