The Town of Westlake raised base water rates for commercial customers and increased the volume charge for sewerage slightly for both residential and commercial customers.

Commercial base rates will change by varying amounts depending on meter size. For example, a customer with a one-inch meter will see the base charge rise from $70 to $77 for water and from $60 to $72 for sewerage.

The residential sewerage rates will go up from $4 to $4.85 for amounts greater than 20,000 gallons.

The increase was made so that the town's water utility does not lose money.