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Greenville OKs 5% Water and Sewer Rate Hike to Fund Aging Infrastructure
Summary
Greenville City Council voted to raise water and sewer rates 5% effective March 1, 2026, to begin funding multiple mandated and capital projects including lead service line replacement, meter and plant upgrades, and loan repayments for a new water tower.
Curtis Locker, Greenville—s water department superintendent, told the City Council on Oct. 7 that the city needs sustained revenue to address an array of near- and long-term capital needs and regulatory mandates and recommended a 5% water-and-sewer rate increase.
"Clean, safe, and reliable water doesn't just happen," Locker said, outlining projects and costs including a $250,000 biennial lagoon cleanout; a nearly 29% rise in chemical costs over the last two years; a $466,000-per-year loan payment expected to begin after the industrial-park water tower is completed; and a state-mandated lead…
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