The waste water rates in Dell Rapids are set to increase. The Dell Rapids City Council approved a 20% increase in the sewer rates for the 2016 adopted budget. The rate increase is to help with costs for the waste water treatment facility project.
Ordinance 827 had its first reading during the latest city council meeting held on Monday, December 7th. The proposed increases are as follows:
- Base rate will increase from $15.25 to $18.34.
- Per 1,000 gallons rate will increase from $4.22 to $5.06.
- Total increase for 5,000 gallon user will be $7.26 per month.
This proposed increase will be the first increase of a total increase that will be phased-in to cover the costs of the new treatment facility. The total increase will not be known until the final funding package for the waste water treatment facility is received from DENR.
Councilman Gary Haak motioned to approve this increase. Councilman David Sommerfeld seconded, and the motion passed.