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Waukesha Board of Public Works recommends 2026 sewer rate increases to shore up capital and coverage
Summary
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works voted to recommend 2026 sanitary sewer rates to the Common Council, including a 4.51% increase to the non-return-flow portion and about a 12.5% increase to the return-flow charge to restore coverage and pay higher operating and monitoring costs.
The Waukesha City Board of Public Works voted to recommend new sanitary sewer rates for 2026 after a presentation from the finance director and the city’s rate consultant.
John Cameron, a consultant with Eller's, said the non-return-flow recommendation is a composite 4.51% increase for an average residential customer using 48,000 gallons annually. "The recommendation is for a 4.51% increase to the non return flow portion of the rate," Cameron said, noting the monthly fixed charge would rise from $6.88 to $7.22 and the volumetric rate from $10.48 to $10.94…
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