On Monday night at Lima City Council, council members approved legislation to raise monthly water charges for potable and non-potable water.
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - Lima residents can expect their monthly water bills to increase over the next 3 years.
On Monday night at Lima City Council, council members approved legislation to raise monthly water charges for potable and non-potable water. For the minimum user who uses less than 300 cubic feet of water per month, monthly water rates will increase by 49 cents in 2025, 52 cents in 2026, and 53 cents in 2027. The average user will see a $1 monthly increase each year from 2025 through 2027. Following council, we talked with Utilities Director Mike Caprella about why it is necessary for these changes to occur.
The average user will see a $1 monthly increase each year from 2025 through 2027.
"We do have a water plant that we have to support that pumps water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have to pay the employees, and they are unionized, and they do get increases, so it pays for some of that increase. We also use a lot of chemicals. Those prices have gone up over the past few years, so it pays for the chemicals. And electricity is a very important thing that we have, and the electricity rates going up slightly," says Mike Caprella, Utilities Director, City of Lima.
Caprella also adds that by implementing small yearly increases, a major water rate spike can be avoided.
Caprella also adds that by implementing small yearly increases, a major water rate spike can be avoided.
