Warrenton

Warrenton board passes utility rate increases

Posted 1/29/25

The Warrenton Board of Aldermen passed the following rate increases at their Jan. 21 meeting. A public hearing for the rate increases was held at the Dec. 17 meeting, where there was no public comment. The changes are effective Feb. 1.

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Warrenton board passes utility rate increases

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The Warrenton Board of Aldermen passed the following rate increases at their Jan. 21 meeting. A public hearing for the rate increases was held at the Dec. 17 meeting, where there was no public comment. The changes are effective Feb. 1. 

Sewer Rates

The rates for sewer services provided by the city are divided into several categories, each of which would see increases under the proposed changes. 

Warrenton and Truesdale residential rates:

  • Up to 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $14; proposed rate, $14.56
  • Over 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $5.07 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate, $5.27 per $1,000 gallons

Warrenton industrial and commercial rates:

  • Up to 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $14.88; proposed rate, $15.48
  • Over 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $5.27 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate: $5.48 per 1,000 gallons

Residential customers outside city limits:

  • Up to 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $28; proposed rate $29.12
  • Over 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $10.14 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate, $10.54 per 1,000 gallons

Industrial and commercial customers outside city limits:

  • Up to 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $29.73; proposed rate, $30.92
  • Over 1,000 gallons per month: Current rate, $10.46 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate, $10.88 per 1,000 gallons

No meter customers inside city limits:

  • Current rate, $38.14; proposed rate, $39.66

No meter customers outside city limits:

  • Current rate, $49.34; proposed rate, $51.31

Under the proposed changes, industrial and commercial users would also see changes to the rates for biochemical oxygen demand, or how much oxygen is required to break down organic material in wastewater. 

Water rates

Water rates are divided into several similar categories, although they are not exactly the same. 

The proposed increases to water rates are as follows. 

Warrenton residential customers

  • 1,000 gallon minimum: Current rate, $8.55; proposed rate $8.89
  • All over 1,000 gallons: Current rate, $5.52 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate, $5.74 per 1,000 gallons

Warrenton industrial and commercial

  • 1,000 gallon minimum: Current rate, $14.64; proposed rate, $15.22
  • All over 1,000 gallons: Current rate, $5.87 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate $6.11 per 1,000 gallons

Residential customers outside city limits

  • 1,000 gallon minimum: Current rate, $27.24; proposed rate, $28.33
  • All over 1,000 gallons: Current rate, $11.67; proposed rate, $12.14 per 1,000 gallons

Industrial and commercial customers outside city limits

  • 1,000 gallon minimum: Current rate, $28.66; proposed rate, $29.81
  • All over 1,000 gallons: Current rate, $12.35 per 1,000 gallons; proposed rate, $12.85 per 1,000 gallons

Once they are approved by the board, those rate increases will be effective Feb. 1, 2025.

Warrenton, Utility Rates

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