GBS Media ProNov 25

Marine City faces steep water bill hike — here’s why

With 80-year-old infrastructure reaching the end of its lifespan, City Manager Michael Reaves says major upgrades are unavoidable — and that’s why quarterly water bills are going up.

👉 Read the Q&A with Reaves for the full breakdown: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/marine-city-faces-hike-in-quarterly-water-bills/

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Marine City faces hike in quarterly water bills

Local News - Q & A with City Manager Reaves explains reasons By Barb Pert Templeton Barb Pert Templeton When your infrastructure is more than 80-years-old and the

Blue Water Healthy Living
GBS Media ProNov 12

Marine City Eyes 56% Water/Sewer Rate Hike 💧

A new ordinance proposing a 56.8% rate increase for Marine City water and sewer users was introduced Nov. 6. A public hearing and final vote are set for Nov. 20.

👉 Read more: https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/local-news/marine-city-water-sewer-ordinance-introduced-with-56-increase/

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Marine City water/sewer ordinance introduced with 56% increase

Local News - Public hearing to be held before final adoption on Nov. 20 By Barb Pert Templeton Barb Pert Templeton A first reading of Ordinance 25-004 - Water/Sewer

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The CurrentAug 21, 2025

LPSC approves Magnolia Water rate increases in accelerated vote  

The increases will see Magnolia Water collect over $3.2 million in additional revenue from customers’ sewer and water bills.

https://thecurrentla.com/2025/lpsc-approves-magnolia-water-rate-increases-in-accelerated-vote/

ClareBear 💚 Jun 20, 2025
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/564737/hawke-s-bay-residents-outraged-over-council-s-proposed-water-rate-hike Leopards… faces…#nzpol #waterrates #3waters #lwdw
Hawke's Bay residents outraged over council's proposed water rate hike

Hawke's Bay has some of the highest rates in the country due to three waters, roading and debt servicing.

RNZ
VictorJun 3, 2025
A 15-year legal battle between water agencies is finally over..The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles finally signed an agreement Monday ending a battle over the cost to deliver water. #waterrates #water #LosAngeles #SanDiego #MWD https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/agreement-ends-15-year-legal-battle-over-water-rate-increases/3838609/
Agreement ends 15-year legal battle over water rate increases

The agreement signed Monday between San Diego and Los Angeles water agencies should give ratepayers consistency in their bills.

NBC San Diego
VictorJun 3, 2025
A 15-year legal battle between water agencies is finally over..The San Diego County Water Authority and Metropolitan Water District in Los Angeles finally signed an agreement Monday ending a battle over the cost to deliver water. #waterrates #water #LosAngeles #SanDiego #MWD https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/agreement-ends-15-year-legal-battle-over-water-rate-increases/3838609/
Agreement ends 15-year legal battle over water rate increases

The agreement signed Monday between San Diego and Los Angeles water agencies should give ratepayers consistency in their bills.

NBC San Diego
VictorJun 21, 2024
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted last week to suspend and investigate Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s proposed hikes in water and wastewater rates by 20% and 18%, respectively. #Pennsylvania #water #waterrates #wastewater https://buckscountyherald.com/stories/aqua-pennsylvania-pushing-for-water-and-wastewater-rate-hikes-2025,52476
Aqua pushing for water and wastewater rate hikes

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted last week to suspend and investigate Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s proposed hikes in water and wastewater rates by 20% and 18%, respectively.

The Bucks County Herald
VictorJun 21, 2024
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted last week to suspend and investigate Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s proposed hikes in water and wastewater rates by 20% and 18%, respectively. #Pennsylvania #water #waterrates #wastewater https://buckscountyherald.com/stories/aqua-pennsylvania-pushing-for-water-and-wastewater-rate-hikes-2025,52476
Aqua pushing for water and wastewater rate hikes

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted last week to suspend and investigate Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s proposed hikes in water and wastewater rates by 20% and 18%, respectively.

The Bucks County Herald
(((Emma Cook)))May 6, 2024

My cartoon in today's https://www.thepost.co.nz/nz-news/350269035/cartoon-may-7

Auckland Council has been given a glitzy monetary boost to its water infrastructure by the government (in theory) but what about the rest of the country? Astronomical rate rises for the rest of us then...

#NzPol #NewZealand #Aotearoa #WaterRates #Cartoon #EditorialCartoon

The Post

Global NewsNov 28, 2023
Hamilton ratepayers to pay additional 10% on water amid need to rebuild an aging system
The city's general manager of finance said it could have been worse as original projections suggested a 20 per cent increase would be needed for 2024.
#globalnews #Canada #AndreaHorwath #Hamiltonwater #WaterRates
https://globalnews.ca/news/10119509/hamilton-ratepayers-additional-10-per-cent-water/
Hamilton ratepayers to pay additional 10% on water amid need to rebuild an aging system

The city's general manager of finance said it could have been worse as original projections suggested a 20 per cent increase would be needed for 2024.

Global News