IF YOU LIVE IN ABQ OR BERNALILLO COUNTY … YOUR WATER BILL WILL GO UP. KATHERINE YUHAS WITH THE WATER UTILITY AUTHORITY SAYS THEY’RE GOING FOR A 5 PERCENT INCREASE. SHE SAYS IT’S NOT BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF WATER YOU USE OR DON’T USE … BUT ABOUT MAINTAINING AN AGING INFRASTRUCTURE.
YUHAS SAYS THE 5 PERCENT INCREASE WOULD ADD ABOUT 4 OR 5 DOLLARS TO YOUR MONTHLY BILL. THE WATER AUTHORITY BOARD TAKES UP THE RATE HIKE AGAIN ON JUNE 18TH.
