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Water Bills to Increase in Highland Park Next Year
The city plans to implement a 5 percent raise beginning on Jan. 1.
HIGHLAND PARK, IL - Residents of Highland Park will see an increase in their water bills beginning in 2017.
Base water rates will rise by 5 percent in the city and a three-tiered pricing structure will be implemented to discourage excessive consumption, according to a Highland Park News report.
With the 5 percent hike, the water rates for city residents have risen by a total of 15 percent since 2014. The new rates will be $2.155 per 100 cubic feet of water.
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