Beaverton water rates

Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 pm, The Beaverton Building, 12725 SW Millikan Way

(If you live in the city of Beaverton, you may be interested in this.) The City Council will conduct a public hearing on the review and adoption of an increase in the water consumption rate and the water base (meter) charge. The rate increase will help fund the city’s water line replacement program as well as Beaverton’s proportionate share in improvements to the Joint Water Commission (JWC) water treatment plant.

If adopted, this change—effective July 1, 2015—will result in a 3.5 percent increase in the water consumption rate, from $2.87 to $2.97 per CCF (1 CCF = 100 cubic feet of water, or 748 gallons). The water base (meter) charge will increase 8 percent.

The Beaverton City Council invites testimony from interested residents on this matter at the June 2 meeting. Public hearings are conducted in accordance with adopted procedures for these meetings. For more information, contact the city’s Public Works department at 503-526-2220.