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Utility staff warn of nearly $800M wastewater/water shortfall, cite regulatory deadlines and likely rate and fee increases
Summary
Utility Services staff told commissioners the county faces roughly $793 million in unfunded water and wastewater needs to meet evolving state and federal standards, discussed potential consent‑order risk and said connection fees and rates are being reviewed.
County utility staff told commissioners during a March 17 budget workshop that a combination of new treatment standards and higher construction costs has produced a large capital shortfall for water and wastewater projects.
Staff summarized the capital list for utility services and said the county currently has about $71 million funded against projects they estimated at roughly $865 million in total need, leaving about $793 million unfunded. The presentation linked those needs to state and federal nutrient‑removal and PFAS requirements and to…
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