Recently the Portland Water District’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved, nine votes to zero (one abstention), a combined $43.6 million water and wastewater operating budget which represents a 3.8% increase over 2017.
Much of the increase is related to infrastructure
maintenance and improvements including water main replacement
and wastewater treatment plant upgrades. In addition, for the first
time in eight years, new staff positions are being added to provide expanded
wastewater pretreatment services, meet development demands, and implement a new
information technology system.
Also, a $19.3 million capital improvement plan was
approved. The plan allocates $8.7 million in water treatment and
distribution system upgrades and $5.5 million in wastewater collection and
treatment facility projects.
The budget assumes a mid-year water rate increase of
3.8%, which is estimated to add an additional $0.79 to a typical monthly water
bill. In coming months, the Board will consider a water rate
increase. This does not affect wastewater rates, which are determined by
local municipalities.
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