Wastewater treatment rate hike ahead
City raising fees to cover cost of $20.1 million soil remediation for larger project
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Kokomo residents may see larger bills for their wastewater treatment in January. The Kokomo Common Council voted unanimously to increase rates at its Sept. 12 meeting, though a public hearing and second reading of the proposed ordinance are still ahead.
The reason for the increase involves remediating contaminated soil at the city’s wastewater treatment facility along Markland Avenue so that a major project to separate stormwater from sanitary sewers can move forward.
“Unfortunately, yes, we have to look at wastewater rates to offset the costs involved,” said Kokomo Mayor Tyler Moore. “But we will only raise rates to the amount necessary to cover the costs of the projects.”
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