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Water Rates Increasing in Clifford
Mary Drier/Mike Kaufman
Tue, 10 Nov 2026 02:35:27 EST
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The village of Clifford has to increase a utility rate to keep up expenses and to help get grants for upgrades and repairs.
Clerk Laura Fenton explained to the council the village needs to show they are trying to generate funds for repairs if the village wants to get grants.
The village needs to repair the water mains and the treatment plant to remove the rust and soften the water.
The water and sewer rates were increased in January of 2026 by 25 percent.
Fenton explained the village does not need to raise the sewer rate at this time, but they do need to raise the water to keep up with current spending, and it will help with being able to qualify for grants.
Because of that, the council approved a resolution to raise the water bill by $10 a quarter for all residences.
Also, the commercial rates will increase to $48.62 to bring them up to $450 a quarter.
Those rates would go into effect on Jan 1, 2027, and appear on the quarterly billing in April 2027.
