St. Pete Residents Will See Increase In Utility Bills

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- The St. Petersburg City Council voted to increase water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater and sanitation utility rates Thursday, Aug. 23, during a public hearing.

Utility rate increases will take effect on Oct. 1, 2018.

Fiscal year 2019 rates (per 4,000 gallons of water/wastewater) are as follows:

* Water - $30.52 (3.75% increase)

* Wastewater - $45.64 (8.25% increase)

* Reclaimed water - $29.59 (10.75% increase)

* Stormwater - $11 (10% increase)

* Sanitation (with Recycling) - $26.61 (5.25% increase)

Customers will see adjustments to monthly sanitation and stormwater fees on their October bills; while rate increases for water, wastewater and reclaimed water will appear on their November bills.

Rates will help fund much-needed investments in aging infrastructure; as well as assist in lowering the city's cash-to-debt ratio, which will save the city hundreds of millions of dollars in interest rates over the next few decades.

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