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Cumberland Council votes 10% sewer rate increase to fund aging system
Summary
The Cumberland Town Council unanimously approved a 10% increase to sewer user fees, effective April 1, 2026, to fund roughly $9 million in planned capital repairs and biosolids management over the coming years.
The Cumberland Town Council voted unanimously on March 23 to raise sewer user fees by 10% effective April 1, 2026. The increase, councilors were told, will be charged entirely to the enterprise fund and borne by system users.
Town Manager Matt Sturgis said the adjustment will help cover about $9 million in capital projects the utility is facing over the next five years, including a major pump‑station…
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