West Virginia water, sewer rates are going up - WOWK 13 News
West Virginia water, sewer rates are going up
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — An eight percent increase in water and sewer rates for West Virginia-American Water Co. customers was approved by state regulators Saturday.
According to a release from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, the average customer will see a water bill increase of $5.69 a month and a sewer bill increase of $5.59 a month, effective immediately.
A customer using 3,400 gallons of water per month will see their water bill go from $71.10 to $76.79 and their sewer bill from $69.92 to $75.51.
“The company’s original $51 million increase application proposed a $10 million decrease in its Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC), which is used to pay to improve the systems distribution lines and systems,” the release said.
Saturday’s decision included the approval of the eight percent increase “after the elimination of the DSIC charge and an allocation of some sewer rates to water.”
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