Entries Tagged Water Rates

Escalating utility costs in the U.S. are boosting rates for customers, according to the American Water Works Association's 2019 Water and Wastewater Rate Survey

Impact fees and pay-as-you-go mentality form backbone of Central Texas utility’s infrastructure financing.

Help your customers see the tremendous value in the services you provide.

I’m not buying expensive water trends, but maybe it’s time to start selling them.

Washington utility takes an unfiltered approach to delivering the best water.

Even though the city of Lawrence, Massachusetts, hasn't raised water/sewer rates in 10 years, residents are anxious about the money being spent on pipeline restorations

In this week's sewer and water news, a utility releases a video of a cocker spaniel sniffing out water leaks; and a study questions the sustainability of "shade balls" as a water conservation approach

The Philadelphia Water Department works through some growing pains as it tries to establish a tiered rate structure for low-income residents

Colorado community’s dedication to system improvement and overall water quality earns it Best of the Best honors.

A study of two Arizona cities shows that there is a significant financial incentive for utility customers to minimize water use

In this week’s news briefs, the Narragansett Bay Commission in Rhode Island is putting off completion of a multi-phase CSO project for at least three years to keep rates down, and Florida’s drought has Lake Okeechobee at its lowest level in six years

Major water infrastructure improvements can come with major rate increases. How can utilities shield low-income customers from expenses they can’t afford?

A Michigan State University study is one of the first to delve into the issue of water affordability in the U.S.