MSD rates going up in early 2013

Mark Heyne — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:19:51 +0000

Hamilton County Commissioners have approved a 5-percent rate increase for Metropolitan Sewer District customers starting January 9. Sewer rates have been climbing for several years to pay for a $ 3.2 billion system upgrade required to comply with the federal Clean Water Act.

Commissioner Todd Portune said about 780 other local governments are in the same position at a cost of more than $500 billion.

"The Clean Water Act when it was adopted 40 years ago came with the promise of federal support, but the federal government has largely abdicated that responsibility," said

Sewer rates to increase

Tana Weingartner — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:20:27 +0000

Sewer rates in Hamilton County will likely go up again next year, though not quite as much as expected.

The Metropolitan Sewer District is recommending County Commissioners approve a five percent increase for each of the next five years. That's less than the eight percent rates went up in 2012. Sewer District Director Tony Parrott says the smaller projected increases are possible because of reduced costs related to changes in a project along the Lower Mill Creek.