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Cheraw council approves 10% water and sewer increase to fund new water facility
Summary
On second reading the Cheraw Town Council approved Ordinance 2026-13, a 10% increase in certain water and sewer charges intended to raise funds for construction of a new water facility; the ordinance passed by voice vote.
The Cheraw Town Council on Jan. 9 held a second reading and approved Ordinance 2026-13, which raises certain water and sewer charges by 10% to help finance a new water facility.
Town manager Brian told the council the increase—described in the hearing as a 10% rise—was proposed to help fund construction of a new water facility and to meet applicable standards. "We have approved 10% increases the past couple of years and this is to also help with the… building of a new water… facility," Brian said on the record.
Council members put the ordinance to a voice vote and the motion carried. The transcript records the approval as a voice vote; no roll-call tally or individual votes were recorded in the available transcript.
The ordinance amends sections of the town code governing water and sewer charges to implement the increase; the council indicated the revenue will support the new facility and compliance with required standards. The council did not provide a detailed funding schedule or timeline for construction in the recorded remarks.
