Water and sewer rates poised to increase 5.5 per cent in 2018, with more needed over 10 years

Water and sewer rates are projected to rise 5.5 per cent in 2018, with annual increases in that ballpark expected until at least 2027.
Rates are projected to go up between 4.4 per cent and 5.2 per cent annually over the next 10 years under a proposed financial strategy to pay for the upkeep of infrastructure.
“Required rate increases were forecasted by service and will be minimized as much as possible and will be smoothed over the 10-year forecast period in order to provide predictability