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Council questions water surcharge breakdown after staff report
Summary
Councilmembers asked for clarification of a water surcharge that in some borough accounts exceeds the base bill; Cindy Barley listed the current surcharge rates as residential $5, commercial $25, industrial and municipal $50 and suggested exploring ways to reduce costs tied to borough facilities.
Cindy Barley reopened discussion about the surcharge on water bills and asked staff for a detailed breakdown. The minutes state: "Residential is $5, Commercial is $25, Industrial and municipalities are set at $50." Barley noted that for three borough accounts the surcharge currently exceeds the base water charge and asked staff to investigate whether relocations (such as moving the splash pad connection) or other steps could reduce fees.
Councilmember Dennis Klinedinst suggested that moving lines underground or consolidating service points might reduce surcharge exposure for some facilities, but staff said additional investigation is needed. No formal policy action was taken during the work session; members asked for more data on the surcharge calculations and account-level impacts.
