Austinites to see lower water bills starting in May

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Starting in May, Austin residents should expect to see their water bill go down by a couple of dollars.
On Thursday, the Austin City Council voted to approve a mid-year water and wastewater rate decrease. The average residential customer will see a $2.40 reduction in their monthly bill.
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