You’ll pay more for Columbus water, sewer in 2017

Water and sewer bills likely will be higher for Columbus and Franklin County ratepayers in 2017. The Columbus City Council will vote Nov. 21 on whether the city should raise water and sewer rates by 2.9 percent for next year. That would cost the typical household about $31 more than it paid for a year of water and sewer service in 2016. Suburban customers and other areas served by Columbus water would see their typical bill rise by about $35 next year under the proposal.