The city of Huntsville is proposing its first sewer rate increase in 20 years to support infrastructure investments within the sewer collection system and at five wastewater treatment facilities.
The proposal calls for monthly sewer bills to increase from $24.15 to $29.15 for an average residential customer, which remains far below the average Alabama sewer bill of $52.14 per month.
Rates would increase by $1 per month each year beginning in 2026 until 2034. In 2034, the average residential sewer bill would be $39.15, still well below the current sewer bill average in the state.
The city said it is seeking the sewer rate change to help fund a $150 million infrastructure investment within its sewer collection system and treatment facilities over a 10-year capital plan.
Like all utilities, a wastewater system’s infrastructure continues to age, and reinvestment into the system is necessary to ensure reliability that meets regulatory requirements. Portions of Huntsville’s system date back to the 1950s.
The proposal was introduced at Thursday’s City Council meeting and will be voted on at the June 12 City Council meeting.
Courtesy of 256 Today
