MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – The Mobile Area Water and Sewer System, or MAWSS, is proposing a rate increase for 2027 that would raise customers’ monthly water bills. The utility said it needs the money to address aging infrastructure and rising operating costs.
MAWSS released its budget proposal for 2027. It calls for raising operating revenue by 4%, which means the money would come from customers.
What customers would pay
The utility said the average customer using 5,000 gallons of water would see an increase of about $3.41 a month.
Customers on the minimum bill, who use about 2,500 gallons, would pay about $1.81 more a month…