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Board approves multi‑year water and sewer rate increases; two supervisors oppose
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a multi‑year plan that includes a 13% increase in FY27 water and sewer rates, expected to generate about $710,000; the ordinance passed on roll call with Supervisors Hudson and Krisco recorded as voting no.
Gloucester County supervisors voted June 2 to adopt a multi‑year increase in water and sewer rates and associated application and development fees, part of a plan staff said is needed to catch up on capital needs and aging infrastructure.
Katie Legg, director of public utilities, explained the FY27 proposal includes a 13% per‑tier rate increase for water-only customers and for combined water/sewer accounts; Legg estimated the combined FY27 revenue effect at roughly $710,000 (about $575,000 from water rate changes and about $135,000 from sewer changes). Legg also described increases to application and development fees that would raise additional revenue to support capital projects.
Public commenters and some supervisors stressed affordability concerns. Resident Nathan Brown said repeated rate hikes create hardship and called for clearer capital plans to ensure residents are paying for completed improvements. Supervisors discussed deferred maintenance, leaks, and the need to reduce water loss and complete projects such as Pump Station 11.
The board approved the ordinance on roll call. The minutes record that Supervisors Hudson and Krisko voted no and the remaining supervisors voted yes, giving the measure enough votes to pass.
