Tribal water company to hold rate-hike meeting
Preston - The Preston Plains Water Co., owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, is hosting a hearing Thursday night on a proposed rate increase, the first since 1997.The hearing will be held at the Preston Town Hall on Route 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The hearing will be held at the Preston Town Hall on Route 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The increase will raise the quarterly metered rates from $3 per 1,000 gallons used to $8 per 1,000 gallons used; institute a fee for fire hydrant usage and additional fees depending on the size of the pipe used to bring the water to a resident or business.
The increase will raise the quarterly metered rates from $3 per 1,000 gallons used to $8 per 1,000 gallons used; institute a fee for fire hydrant usage and additional fees depending on the size of the pipe used to bring the water to a resident or business.The company serves about 100 residences on or near the intersection of Routes 2 and 164 and the Preston Plains Middle School.
The company serves about 100 residences on or near the intersection of Routes 2 and 164 and the Preston Plains Middle School.- Megan Bard
- Megan Bard
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