Steep water rate increase OK'd Boost is the first for Pewaukee residential users in 10 years

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: April 11, 1996| Author: LAUREL WALKER | Copyright information

The state Public Service Commission and the Pewaukee Water Utility Commission have approved a rate increase that would boost the average residential quarterly bill 87%.

It will be the first rate increase for Pewaukee residents in 10 years.

The increase is effective June 1, according to Frank Paulus, village administrator. Customers will first see the impact on their October bills. Last November, the local utility requested an 82% increase in revenue. Most of that was needed to ...

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