Water and Sewer Rate Increases
A 7% rate increase plus potential tier changes will raise utility bills for all residents amid MWRA cost pressures.
The Board approved a 7% level increase and agreed to explore a fourth usage tier to shift costs to high-volume users. Residents argued the current service fee structure is regressive for low-income households.
Implementation of 7% increase with further tier analysis.
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