Politics & Government

Cobb Water Rate Increase Kicks In

A six percent hike for water and a two percent jump for sewer services began Sunday.

The  last year approved a rate increase on water and service from the  that went into effect with the start of 2012.

The increase of 6 percent for water and 2 percent for waste water actually is less than the county had projected when the commissioners passed a financial Aug. 28, 2007, according to the county's fact sheet on the rate increase.

The increase was supposed to be 8 percent for water and 4 percent for waste water. But the water system's supplier, the Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority, didn't raise its prices as much as expected, and the water system slashed its expenses as part of the county budget cuts last year.

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The county answers frequently asked questions about the higher rates on its website.

Sunday also brought a change in the rebate program for toilets that use less water.

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The water system is no longer offering a $50 rebate for approved low-flow toilets. Any toilet purchased now must be a a federal Environmental Protection Agency WaterSense-labeled toilet to qualify for a $100 rebate.


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