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Board reaffirms 2025 wastewater treatment rate after public question about rising charges
Summary
On April 15, 2026, the Board of Sanitary Commissioners reaffirmed a Delaware County Regional Wastewater District 2025 rate of $3.19 per 100 cubic feet after a public commenter questioned ongoing increases in utility bills; the board also approved minutes and claims totaling $1,382,116.16 and received an operations update about road closures for CSO work.
The Board of Sanitary Commissioners on April 15, 2026, voted to reaffirm the Delaware County Regional Wastewater District 2025 contract rate of $3.19 per 100 cubic feet for metered waste sent to the Muncie Sanitary District for treatment.
A public commenter, Rick Hanson, identifying himself as a newsman and author, opened the meeting’s public-comment period by asking the board to explain “why we have continual increases in utility rates,” and saying customers received little or no notice about large increases. “I hope you explained today why we have continual increases in utility…
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