PRVWSD customers to soon see higher water bills - WAPT Jackson
PRVWSD customers to soon see higher water bills
Small increase to begin in December
Customers who get their water through the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District will soon see a slight increase in their bills.
On Thursday, the water supply district board of directors voted to increase rates for customers starting in the December billing cycle.
The water supply district says the increase through the Regional Sewer Charge will go from $4.25 per 1,000 gallons to $4.75. This equates to a person currently paying $77.25 per month now paying $79.75 per month.
The PRVWSD said the increase is necessary to offset the higher costs the state agency is continuing to pay its regional sewer providers and for increased costs for treatment and upkeep and maintenance of infrastructure.
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