To the Editor:
The customers of the Patriot Water Company are in for a surprise when they receive their water bill in the upcoming months.
The water company had decided upon a 45% increase to customers accounts after approval by the Patriot Town Council. This increase will amount to an average water bill of $65.45 for most customers. (More, if the customer uses over 4,000 gallons in a month). This would appear to me to be an extreme increase. The bill for most customers would raise almost 100% not 45%.
The water company said the increase is necessary to cover two wells and pumps plus upgrades according to the engineer present at the May 4th meeting. When asked, about estimated costs, the engineer said there had not been a study or design of the project at this time.