Mississippi Town Increases Water Rates to Meet Federal Requirement
9/6/2017
MERIDIAN, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi city is increasing its water and sewer rates to make federally mandated improvements.
Local news outlets report that the Meridian City Council on Tuesday approved a 10 percent rate increase for the new budget year that begins Oct. 1.
The new revenue will help pay for almost $100 million in upgrades that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is requiring for the city’s water and sewer systems.
Mayor Percy Bland says the improvements have been needed for a while. City officials will meet with the EPA in late September to find out if the improvements can be made over 20 years or more.
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