Monterey Board Approves Needed Water And Sewer Increase
The Monterey Board of Aldermen approved a water and sewer rate increase Monday night to address a budget deficit and rising production costs. Vice Mayor Kevin Peters said the town currently faces a deficit of approximately $900,000 following the departure of the Perdue chicken plant. Peters said the town has not implemented a rate increase […]
Water & Sewer Rate Hikes Included In Proposed Budget
Cookeville’s Water Quality Control Department proposing water and sewer rate increases in its 2025 budget. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the increase is due to a spike in chemical costs. He said the price for chemicals was more than $1 million in 2023, a nearly 50 percent increase from 2022. “I know it’s […]
