Danvers Water Rates To Rise More Than 3 Percent Effective This Month

DANVERS, MA — Danvers residents are paying more for water and sewer beginning this month.

The Water & Sewer Commissioners held a public meeting where they voted to increase the Fiscal Year 2023 rates by 3 percent and 3.5 percent. The new rates were effective as of July 1.

The average household water user will see an increase of 3.13 percent and $15.16 per quarter starting this month.

"We recognize the impact this will have on our customers, however, there were several factors which lead to this increase including increased debt payments, decreasing water sales, and the need to continue completing capital projects to maintain our aging system.," David Lane, Director DPW & Utilities, said.

The rates for water and sewer are set to support the maintenance and improvements of Danvers' infrastructure as well as the day-to-day operations needed to provide Danvers customers with treated drinkable water.

Those with questions are asked to consult this website or call 978-774-0005.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)