In Greenville, local water bills will be going up, but it hasn’t been decided by how much. This evening, the Greenville City Council is set to review and share the findings from a water rate study.
The city needs to finance a number of major water system improvements to accommodate Greenville’s rapid growth. Revenue from higher water bills will help pay for the $100 million worth of bonds approved by the council in April. The city has contracted with Richardson-based NewGen Strategies & Solutions to help plan the financial side of the water system improvements. The Greenville Herald Banner reports the consultants have recommended raising rates by about 29 percent. Major improvements include a new water treatment plant, estimated to cost more than $75 million, and infrastructure expansion at Industrial Park, estimated at cost more than $40 million.
A work session for the council is set for 4 p.m. This evening’s regular meeting of the Greenville City Council is scheduled for 6 p.m.