Wilmington in July increased its water/sewer rates for its customers in the city and the suburbs. And it’s planning to increase them in 2024. And 2025. And 2026. “Water/sewer rates increased on July 1 by 5.7% for all categories of our customers (city and non-city),” said John Rago, deputy chief of staff for Mayor Mike Purzycki. “The projected increases for …
NCCo adds capital charge to sewer bills
New Castle County’s new sewer bill has a typo, the county noted on Facebook. New Castle County is using an acronym that might be new to many people – EDU, or equivalent dwelling unit – to calculate a new fee in its sewer bill. “The new fee is is in addition to consumption charges,” the county said in …
NCCo touts upgraded sewer cleaning trucks
The Vactor 2100i recycles water while it cleans sewer lines. (New Castle County) Two new sewer cleaning trucks promise to save water, energy and time by recycling cleaning water, New Castle County says in a flyer accompanying its annual sewer bills. The new vehicles use hydraulic jets to dislodge debris, and they vacuum up debris and liquid from the …