Water and Sewer Rate Increase Goes Into Effect
The new water rate represents a 3.5 percent increase over last year's rate, the sewer rate is nearly 10 percent higher.
Beginning in January, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources customers will see higher rates for water and sewer. Tier 1 rates (up to 8,000 gallons) increased from $4.53 to $4.69. Tier 2 rates (8,000 – 12,000 gallons) rose to $7.03, up from $6.79 and Tier 3 rates (over 12,000 gallons) increased from $9.06 to $9.38. Sewer rates will also be significantly higher as residential customers will pay a rate of $7.11 per 1,000 gallons in 2013 compared to $6.47 in 2012 -- a 9.9 percent increase. The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources does not receive taxpayer funding and routinely increases its rates to cover operating costs. More information regarding the new rate structure is available on the county's website or by calling 678-…
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Kristi Reed
7:03 am on Thursday, January 3, 2013
The rates have gone up for the past several years so that increase wasn't a surprise, but I was a little surprised at the sewer portion increase. more ›