GET READY TO PAY MORE FOR WATER IN ABQ AND BERNALILLO COUNTY. THE CITY-COUNTY WATER UTILITY BOARD MEETS WEDNESDAY TO CONSIDER A 5 PERCENT RATE HIKE THAT THEY’RE EXPECTED TO APPROVE.
KATHERINE YUHAS WITH THE BOARD TELLS US THEY REALLY NEED THE INCREASE TO MAINTAIN PIPES AND OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE. SHE SAYS IT WOULD ADD ABOUT 4 OR 5 DOLLARS TO YOUR MONTHLY BILL.
IF THE PROPOSED RATE HIKE GOES THROUGH AS EXPECTED, IT’LL BE THE 2ND OF THREE SCHEDULED INCREASES … THE FIRST OF WHICH WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2013. THE NEXT RATE HIKE WOULD COME IN 2017.
