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Residents in Alpena will see a small increase in water bills this summer, as the city approved a $0.30 per 1,000 combined increase. The move was made due to increased demand and operations cost.
ALPENA Residents in Alpena will see a slight increase on their water bills beginning this summer.
At Monday’s Alpena Municipal Council meeting, council voted to raise water and sewer rates 0.30 cents per 1,000 gallons of each.
The rates, beginning July 1, will be $6.65 per 1,000 gallons, and $6.79 per 1,000 gallons for sewer services. Additional fees are also on the bill.
City Engineer Rich Sullenger said increases in the cost of operations, demand, and a need for capital improvements require a fee hike. He said the fact Alpena Township is paying much less than city customers also resulted in a large loss of revenue needed to cover infrastructure projects.