For the average water customer using 10,200 gallons per month, the monthly water bill will increase to $46.25 from $40.98, the release said.
Customers using 7,000 gallons or less per month will see an increase of $0.10 per thousand gallons, it said.
These are the rates that went into effect Jan. 1:
- 0-7,000 gallons: $1.85 per 1,000 gallons
- 7,001-15,000 gallons: $2.75 per 1,000 gallons
- 15,001-25,000: $4.80 per 1,000 gallons