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Rate Increase for Water and Sewer Became Effective July 1st
The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Water (WSSC) has had a record number of water main breaks in the past two years. This past winter exacerbated the number of breaks in an aging infrastructure. Rate increases are likely for the next 10 years to repair, replace and maintain water and sewer lines. In May, the County Councils of Montgomery and Prince George's approved an 8.5 % rate increase recommended by the utility's Commissioners; that rate is one point less than the 9.5 % increase recommended by WSSC’s staff. The new rate increase took effect July 1.
WSSC also projects it will need a 13.6 % hike in 2011 and a 10.2 % increase in 2012, just to make required improvements.
