Water rates in Cherryvale are going up.
Starting in January of 2025, customers will notice a slight increase in their water rates. This is the first water unit change since 2015, and City Clerk Karen Davis says the increase is because the city's water supplier continues to increase rates.
Water rates will increase to $10 per 1,000 gallons in 2025, $11 in 2026, and $12 in 2027. Rural water rates will increase to $12.53 next year. Davis says the average family will see a small increase.
Water shutoff for December will also be waived because city hall will be closed around the normal shutoff time, so if a water bill is not paid in December, both bills will be due by January 23rd.
In other business at last night's meeting, the council approved a lease purchase of public works equipment for $125,000 which will amount to $24,000 over the next seven years to replace a vac unit, a mini excavator and a zero-turn mower in addition to purchasing a pump and sewer equipment including an inspection camera.
