Harrisburg residents to face water and sewer rate hike next year
Harrisburg residents will soon experience a more than 6% increase in their water and sewer bills, as Capital Region Water plans to raise rates next year, resulting in the typical household’s monthly water bill rising by approximately $6.06.This rate hike follows a 3.7 percent increase last year and is part of an annual adjustment. Capital Region Water aims to use the additional revenue to fund essential projects, including major renovations and repairs at the DeHart Dam in Rush Township. The utility’s CEO, Charlotte Katzenmoyer, emphasized the urgency of these improvements.”There’s a reason that this investment is needed, because it is critical infrastructure,” Katzenmoyer said. “And if it does fail, if we don’t get ahead of it and it does fail it, it could harm a lot of people. So, it’s, it’s something that is necessary. And we take very seriously.” Additionally, the funds will support infrastructure projects to comply with a legal settlement addressing wastewater and sewage issues in the Susquehanna River during rainy and stormy days. The rate increase will take effect next year.
Harrisburg residents will soon experience a more than 6% increase in their water and sewer bills, as Capital Region Water plans to raise rates next year, resulting in the typical household’s monthly water bill rising by approximately $6.06.
This rate hike follows a 3.7 percent increase last year and is part of an annual adjustment. Capital Region Water aims to use the additional revenue to fund essential projects, including major renovations and repairs at the DeHart Dam in Rush Township.
The utility’s CEO, Charlotte Katzenmoyer, emphasized the urgency of these improvements.
“There’s a reason that this investment is needed, because it is critical infrastructure,” Katzenmoyer said. “And if it does fail, if we don’t get ahead of it and it does fail it, it could harm a lot of people. So, it’s, it’s something that is necessary. And we take very seriously.”
Additionally, the funds will support infrastructure projects to comply with a legal settlement addressing wastewater and sewage issues in the Susquehanna River during rainy and stormy days. The rate increase will take effect next year.