BAR HARBOR — Inflation, debt service, infrastructure improvements and the cost of maintenance and materials are behind the Town Council significantly raising next year’s water and sewer rates. The Council
Authority officials attributed the bulk of the increased costs to ongoing price hikes for chemicals and higher rates for outside contractors, plus ongoing commitment to upgrade the county s water treatment
PLEASANTON — A 30% increase that will hit water ratepayers next year will be funneled into a fund to try and resuscitate the city’s water-enterprise fund.