An ambitious plan by the City of Broken Arrow to improve its water, sewer and storm water systems means residents will be paying more soon.
City council–approved increases will show up on November bills.
"For an average household using about 7,000 gallons of water per month, they'll see an increase of about $3.75," said city spokeswoman Krista Flasch.
The city council approved a similar increase in December 2016. The rate hikes are meant to keep the city up with a $90 million dollar capital plan. Flasch said they’re playing catch up when it comes to building water and sewer infrastructure because of explosive growth.
"Just to paint a picture, since 1980, we've tripled the number of residents who live in Broken Arrow," Flasch said.
Broken Arrow's utility capital plan is meant to ensure the city can keep up with anticipated growth over the next 15 years. The city council will likely approve more rate increases in the coming years, which will cover both debt service and operations.
