YOU'RE CONSERVING MORE WATER IN ALBUQUERQUE … BUT YOU'LL ALSO PAY MORE FOR THE WATER YOU'RE USING. DAVID MORRIS WITH THE CITY-COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY TELLS US THESE ARE PLANNED RATE HIKES DESIGNED TO HELP PAY FOR REQUIRED INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADES TO THE SYSTEM.
MORRIS SAYS A RATE INCREASE JUST TOOK EFFECT OVER THE SUMMER. ANOTHER IS DUE TWO SUMMERS FROM NOW, AND YET ANOTHER TWO SUMMERS FROM THEN.
MORRIS SAYS THE UPGRADES WILL ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES THAT HAVEN'T BEEN DEALT WITH FOR UP TO 60 YEARS.
