by Matt Hughes
J-E News Editor
At their last meeting, the Providence City Council voted to approve the second reading of an ordinance dealing with water rates. The ordinance will increase the standard water bill in the city by approximately $4, and generate an estimated $144,332 in revenue for the city.
“We’ve needed to do this for a least six years. And even though we’re making these adjustments (increase), we’re still below 14 of the 16 water districts in the surrounding area,” Gooch said. “This is the first water rate increase since 2000.”
The ordinance implemented a 34.25 percent increase to the flat rate paid by residents for the first 2,000 gallons used, bringing the total to $15.67. The previous rate was $11.67.
County residents who use Providence city water saw the same increases. The flat rate for those customers is now set at $25.05 for the first 2,000. Before the increase those customers wer paying $18.67.
According to Gooch, even with the increase, Providence water rates would remain lower than all of the surrounding water districts except Henderson and Madisonville.
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