Water Subcommittee Votes to Lower Seasonal Rate Factor
Water and Wastewater Subcommittee voted to lower the seasonal rate factor to 1.3, setting a winter rate of $11.69. The subcommittee voted unanimously July 15, with M. Dougherty moving to lower the factor and recommend the winter rate to the Water Commissioners.
Waste Water Subcommittee · Meeting of July 15, 2026
IPSWICH — Water and Wastewater Subcommittee voted to lower the seasonal rate factor to 1.3, setting a winter rate of $11.69. The subcommittee voted unanimously July 15, with M. Dougherty moving to lower the factor and recommend the winter rate to the Water Commissioners.
Members discussed the seasonal rate structure as an effective demand management tool while acknowledging customer hardship from seasonal rate increases. The Town Wharf Sewer Pump Station Relocation is 60 percent complete in design with a July 22 engineer meeting scheduled.
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Source: the Waste Water Subcommittee meeting of July 15, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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