Council adopts steep upfront water, sewer rate increase to stabilize system

Aug 10, 2026

Lincoln Park adopted Option 3 from a recent rate study—raising the water and sewer fixed rates now in a larger one-time increase to stabilize cash flow, with water at $63.12/1,000 cu ft and sewer at $84.48/1,000 cu ft, effective for bills rendered Sept. 1, 2026.

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Lincoln Park Mayor and City Council voted to adopt the third option from a recently completed water rate study, approving immediate, larger increases designed to restore stability to the city’s water and sewer fund.

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