Bristol hikes water rates by 8%

BRISTOL — Average water customers in Bristol will see a modest increase on their bills in the coming year. The Bristol selectboard at its June 8 meeting voted to increase the water budget by 8%, which translates for the average user into a rate hike of about $5.42 per quarter, or $21.68 per year. Town Treasurer Jen Myers had initially proposed a 6.6% increase (about $4.07 per quarter), but several selectboard members expressed concerns about the aging system and the future cost of upgrades and repairs. In t … (read more)

BRISTOL — Average water customers in Bristol will see a modest increase on their bills in the coming year. The Bristol selectboard at its Monday, June 8, meeting voted to increase the water budget by 8%, which translates for the average user into a rate h … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — The average municipal water and sewer user in Middlebury will pay a combined total of $700 for those services this fiscal year, a bump of more than 6.5 percent, or $43, compared to last year, according to figures supplied by the town. At issu … (read more)

BRISTOL — Water and sewer bills are going up in Bristol Village. According to the rates set by the Bristol selectboard on June 24, “normal users” will see about a 6 percent increase in the water portion of their bills, and a 5 percent increase in the sewa … (read more)