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Ferndale negotiates lower GLWA peak-season usage factors; rate impact modest
Ferndale City Council · April 13, 2026
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Summary
City staff negotiated lower max-day and peak-hour values with the Great Lakes Water Authority, reducing design values and limiting the near-term bill impact; council approved the contract amendment and will reflect changes in FY27 rates.
The Ferndale City Council approved an amendment to its water-service contract with the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) that recalibrates the city’s peak-season design values after staff negotiations.
Public works staff explained the amendment is a periodic reopener in the GLWA contract that uses June–August historical data and peak-hour…
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