Slinger received the final decision by the Public Service Commission for the water rate case on 06/04/26. The new water rates will be split into two phases over the next two years. The overall increase for both phases was lowered to 60.37 percent from the previous 75.89 percent. The first rate increase will occur on the September bills for the August usage. A message will also be sent out in the July utility bills to notify everyone of this change. For clarification, only the water and fire charges went up in this rate case, the sewer charges are staying the same. We also want to say thank you to everyone that sent in comments and joined in during the public hearing call. We wouldn't have been able to have the phase-in rate option and lower rate if it wasn't for the community.
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New Rates Summary
Water Rates
Monthly Service Charges:
5/8 inch meter - $12.00 (Residential)
3/4 inch meter - $12.00 (Residential)
1 inch meter - $16.00
1 1/4 inch meter - $20.00
1 1/2 inch meter - $24.00
2 inch meter - $36.00
3 inch meter - $55.00
4 inch meter - $82.00
6 inch meter - $143.00
8 inch meter - $215.00
10 inch meter - $310.00
12 inch meter - $404.00
Plus Volume Charges:
First 19,000 gallons used each month: $5.96 per 1,000 gallons
Next 106,000 gallons used each month: $5.50 per 1,000 gallons
Over 125,000 gallons used each month: $4.75 per 1,000 gallons
Public Fire Rates
5/8 inch meter - $8.40 (Residential)
3/4 inch meter - $8.40 (Residential)
1 inch meter - $21.00
1 1/4 inch meter - $31.00
1 1/2 inch meter - $42.00
2 inch meter - $68.00
3 inch meter - $125.00
4 inch meter - $211.00
6 inch meter - $421.00
8 inch meter - $673.00
10 inch meter - $1,009.00
12 inch meter - $1,345.00
Private Fire Rates
2 inch or smaller meter - $11.50
3 inch meter - $23.00
4 inch meter - $35.00
6 inch meter - $70.00
8 inch meter - $112.00
10 inch meter - $168.00
12 inch meter - $224.00
14 inch meter - $280.00
16 inch meter - $336.00