By Dillon Thomas | CBS Colorado
The Fort Collins-Loveland Water District is moving forward with a rate hike in the new year. The water district, which serves more than 65,000 people every day, will start charging an additional 30% a month for existing residential users while adding a higher price tag for new taps in new developments.
Though the water district has been advertising its plans for some time now, some residents have taken to social media to express their frustrations about what they believe to be a sudden and sharp spike in prices.
“After two years of rate studies, planning, and evaluation we have come to a point where the infrastructure maintenance costs that we are experiencing have to be covered somehow,” said Chris Pletcher, general manager of the water district. “And the way we have to do that is by increasing rates.”