SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – Springfield City Council is considering a sewer rate increase of about 4% that would take effect in July, according to the city’s Environmental Services Department.
If approved, the increase would add approximately $1.65 per month to the average customer’s bill.
Aging infrastructure, federal compliance driving costs
Environmental Services Director Errin Kemper said the city’s sewer system requires significant ongoing investment.
“It’s a relatively large sewer system with over 1,200 miles of sewer pipe and over 28,000 manholes,” Kemper said. “It takes a lot of resources to keep something like that running reliably.”…