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Dunedin residents urge pause, phased approach after reclaimed-water bill spikes
Summary
Residents representing multiple condominium associations told the Dunedin City Commission on Dec. 4 that a new reclaimed-water flat rate has produced 'shocking' bills and threatens fixed-income homeowners; city staff agreed to meet with associations to review usage and billing and explore options to reduce impacts.
Residents from several Scottsdale condominium clusters and other neighborhoods pressed the Dunedin City Commission on Dec. 4 to reconsider the timing and pace of a recent change in reclaimed-water billing.
Ray Alger, president of Scottsdale Cluster 3, told commissioners the change produced unexpectedly large bills. “The October 25 bill for reclaimed water was a shock to us at $5.23,” he said, adding that the association now faces an estimated $6,300 extra cost for fiscal 2026 and that the increase represents “over 800%” compared with prior…
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