Ottawa Homeowners Facing 5% Increase in Water Bills a Year over 10 Years to Fund Infrastructure Upgrades

Ottawa homeowners facing 5% increase in water bills a year over 10 years to fund infrastructure upgrades

Ottawa residents will be paying $5 more a month on their water bill over the next 10 years, as the city turns on the financial taps to fix up and expand the city’s water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure.

La Crosse homeowners may see increases in water rates

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – On June 2nd, the La Crosse Board of Public Works voted to increase storm water utility bills starting July 1st. The proposed fixed rate would increase 120% from about $53 a year to about $118 per household. City Council President and Board of Public Works member, Tamra Dickinson, says it's something the city desperately needs, “We have depleted our reserves to a point where it's important to help increase those agai…

La Crosse board votes to significantly raise stormwater utility fees

WIZMnews.com A fee charged to La Crosse residents for stormwater control could be going up soon. On Monday, the Board of Public Works approved a plan for increasing the fees that support the Stormwater Utility, which was formed 14 years ago. City council president Tamra Dickinson explained the current fee system doesn’t bring in enough cash to keep a money reserve at a steady level. “We have depleted our reserves to a point where it’s important …

La Crosse Board of Public Works approves raising stormwater utility rates

As 19 News reported, the proposed increase would amount to nearly $10 added per month.