Commercial Sewer Fees Increased By 20 Percent: Funds Earmarked to Upgrade System, Plant
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By Belleville News-Democrat, Ill.  Feb. 22--BELLEVILLE -- The City Council approved a 20 percent increase in commercial sewer tap-on fees Tuesday.   Now, commercial customers will pay $3,600 per development acre and $1,200 per unit.
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By Thomas J. Prohaska  The Common Council voted Wednesday to spend $105,900 to prove to a state agency that it doesn't need to spend millions on a makeover of parts of the city sewer system.  Assistant City Engineer Norman D.
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By Anna King, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash.  Feb. 5--BENTON CITY -- A lot of money is riding on a Kennewick Irrigation District proposal to bring more water to Red Mountain.
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A utilities tax paid by the federal government will end up contributing about $6 million a year to finance a new baseball stadium in the District, offsetting some of the burden on local businesses.
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By M.K. Guetersloh, The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Ill.  Feb. 10--BLOOMINGTON -- The city may be looking for short-term solutions that may increase Bloomington's water supply and improve its quality.
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Pepco announced yesterday that it plans to increase residential rates for electricity in the District by an average of about 18 percent beginning Feb. 8. An average residential customer&#39;s payment
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By Laura McCandlish, The Baltimore Sun  Jun. 3--Soaring fuel prices and electricity rates contributed to the 12 percent increase in Carroll County's minimum combined water and sewer rates that were approved by the board of commissioners Thursday, officials said.
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A maneuver called 'splash and dash' cost US taxpayers perhaps $30 million last year, but the charges are rising fast.
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By Stephanie Horvath, South Florida Sun-Sentinel  Jun. 12--WELLINGTON -- Residents slurping up extra water might soon pay the price.
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By Mary Landers, Savannah Morning News, Ga.  Sep. 18--When the neighbors of a proposed sewage treatment plant for Port  Wentworth got wind of its location, they got concerned.
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By TONI-LYNN ROBBINS; OF THE NEWS STAFF  HERMON - The town has received a community planning grant to research extending public water and sewer into the village area.
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By Kathleen Kreller, The Idaho Statesman, Boise  Jan. 30--Boise residents would have to pay more for garbage pickup,  recycling and sewer hookups with proposed fee increases.   The Boise City Council will consider the fee increases during a public  hearing tonight.
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By Alexis Grant, Houston Chronicle May 31--Houston households could see a new charge on their monthly water bills starting this fall -- a $2.25 fee to help the city adopt more environment-friendly waste practices -- but payment would be optional.
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By Jared Page Deseret Morning News  Fees for new sewer connections in the southern third of Salt Lake County will increase by about $1,000 per home beginning June 1 to help pay for a planned sewage-treatment plant in Riverton, sewer district officials said.
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Pepco is seeking permission to raise residential electricity rates in the District an average of 7.8 percent, the company said yesterday, citing the increased cost of maintaining and upgrading its distribution system.
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By Tracy Jordan, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Sep. 23--Easton received bids from three garbage haulers Friday that signal a potentially significant increase for residential customers, who already pay close to the top trash collection rates in the region.
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Hello, user fees. The air traffic control system needs an upgrade.