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Michigan Rural Water Association urges Bridgeport to raise water and sewer rates after study
Summary
Kyle Bond of the Michigan Rural Water Association presented a township rate study, praised a 6% water-loss rate and wastewater maintenance, and recommended increasing water and sewer rates to support system sustainability.
Kyle Bond of the Michigan Rural Water Association presented a rate study for Bridgeport Charter Township’s water and sewer departments at the Aug. 5 meeting, and recommended raising rates.
Bond commended the water department for maintaining a low water-loss rate of 6% and the wastewater department for consistent equipment maintenance. He said the rate study indicates an increase in water and sewer rates is appropriate to support operations and capital needs.
The presentation did not include a formal vote; the board received the study as a basis for future rate discussions and possible action.
Next steps: township staff and board members will use the study to evaluate timing and magnitude of any rate adjustments at a future meeting.
