City Plans Changes for Sewer, Water Rates

Richmond is planning to change the sewer and water rates to shift the cost to the highest users and encourage conservation. This obviously affects commercial users such as St. Mary’s Hospital, UR, etc. however it should lower costs for residential users. The city administration is proposing a five-year plan that would take effect July 1 […]

Richmond is planning to change the sewer and water rates to shift the cost to the highest users and encourage conservation. This obviously affects commercial users such as St. Mary’s Hospital, UR, etc. however it should lower costs for residential users.

The city administration is proposing a five-year plan that would take effect July 1 and gradually equal the shares that different classes of water and sewer customers pay to support city utility systems. The plan is based on a new study that shows residential customers bear the overwhelming burden of the cost of providing water and sewer service in Richmond and, in some cases, in Henrico County.

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