During its regular meeting Friday, the Board of Public Works voted to approve its water rate study.
Last month the board approved a water rate increase, its first in 10 years, to be implemented in April. A 12 percent increase the first year will bring in about $350,000 and an additional 3 percent increase the next four years will bring about $100,000 a year.
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