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Shenandoah supervisors adopt higher water and sewer rates for two sanitary districts
Summary
The board adopted ordinances increasing usage rates and connection fees for the Stoney Creek and Toms Brook‑Maurertown Sanitary Districts after a public hearing; a Maurertown resident raised concerns about chemicals in treated water returning to the river.
The Shenandoah County Board of Supervisors voted May 26 to adopt ordinances raising usage rates and connection fees for the Stoney Creek Sanitary District and the Toms Brook‑Maurertown Sanitary District.
Chairman Tim Taylor reviewed the proposed increases during a public hearing. Stacy Vormbrock of Maurertown voiced concerns about "the chemicals and contents of the water that is eventually going back into the river," urging attention to treatment and environmental effects. Vice Chairman Dennis Morris moved to adopt the ordinances, Supervisor Mark Dotson seconded, and the board approved the measures by unanimous roll-call vote.
County staff commented on the rate adjustments during the meeting and County Administrator Evan Vass later referenced the sanitary district increases in his administrator's comments; no further public hearings were recorded at the session.
