Water rates will increase by five percent in 2017 resulting in an average increase of about $2 per month for the average residential user.

The increase is less than the 9 percent initially scheduled for the year and Council chose to adjust the cost at their Nov. 22 meeting after hearing revenues increased this year while costs were below expectations.

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