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Enoch sets May 6 hearing on proposed tiered water rates aimed at curbing heavy use
Summary
Council set a public hearing for May 6 on a proposed four-tier water rate structure designed to discourage heavy consumption and fund future water sources; staff noted metering and leak-detection capabilities.
Enoch City Council voted April 15 to set a public hearing for May 6 on a proposed four-tier water rate structure and user fee designed to discourage high-volume use and fund new water sources.
Council Member David Harris explained the draft tiers and said the structure aims to charge high-volume users proportionally more while generating revenue for infrastructure; he acknowledged the draft tier numbering needed reorganization for clarity. City Manager Ryan Robinson said models considered by Ensign Engineering and the Water Board informed the proposal and that the board favored a four-tier plan to avoid steep rate increases that could reduce consumption and revenue projections.
Public Works Director Hayden White described metering capabilities (meter reads every 12 hours with customer app access) and said the system had identified about 190 continuous leaks. White said staff can configure notifications to customers and staff to help manage consumption and detect leaks.
Council Member Debra Ley urged staff to emphasize to residents that rate revenue would fund infrastructure for existing customers, while Trower and Harris noted per-capita usage declines among new construction and regional conservation efforts. The council unanimously set the public hearing for May 6, 2026.
