Warren Sewer Commission approves 15 percent rate increase to $770
Sewer Commission · Meeting of May 19, 2026
Warren Sewer Commission approves 15 percent rate hike to $770 per EDU. Chair Travis Baker and Vice Chair Joan Lavigne conducted a public hearing on the fiscal 2027 sewer budget of $952,398.06, with no public comments received. The commission voted unanimously to set rates at $770 per equivalent dwelling unit, representing approximately a 15 percent increase and structured as two semiannual bills of $385 each.
Baker cited rising capital costs, including a new truck and bar rack replacement, as drivers of the increase. The commission also reduced its Retained Earnings draw from approximately $100,000 to $50,000.
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Source: the Sewer Commission meeting of May 19, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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