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Council adopts new rates for Singing Hills wastewater plant; volumetric charge to rise from $6 to $10 per 1,000 gallons
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance to raise wastewater and reuse rates for the Singing Hills plant after a consultant said current revenues fall short of operating and capital needs; the new volumetric rate would move from $6/1,000 gal to $10/1,000 and reuse from $6.35 to $8.50, with a proposed $30,000 annual capital reserve.
The Bulverde City Council voted to adopt new wastewater and reuse rates for the Singing Hills wastewater treatment system after a consultant presented a cost‑of‑service study showing operating and maintenance costs have outpaced revenue.
Tara Shore of Freese and Nichols, the consultant on the study, said historical costs have risen—driven by inflation, personnel and chemicals—and that the plant’s operating costs are now roughly $821,000. To address an ongoing deficit, the study recommended a uniform 25% increase in the meter base fee and…
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