Water and Sewer Bills

At a glance

  • What: tenants hit by about $190 a month in water costs, and roughly $6M in unpaid water and sewer bills.

Log

  • 2026-10-06 - City Council — Brief mention during the senior needs assessment: a 2002 special act allows a senior water and sewer discount, and a councilor noted the city's discount program (last round May-June 2026).
  • 2026-10-21 - Page created from public town materials (retrieved 2026-10-21); no meeting transcript processed yet.
  • 2026-09-22 - City Council Finance Subcommittee — Eagle Rock Properties argued the multiple-unit-dwelling rate class overcharges apartments (about $190 a month per unit); councilors said they would schedule it. Staff reported about $6 million past due, $3.2 million over 120 days across about 1,800 accounts, and plans to commit liens to tax bills and send demand notices.