WTH Council Set To Vote On Water Rate Increase Tonight

WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind – The West Terre Haute Town Council will meet tonight at 7:00 in the Town Hall and on the agenda is a 26% rate hike for the towns water customers.

A public comment hearing was held Monday.

If the increase is passed, the bill for 3,000 gallons of water would go from $25.89 to $32.64.

The town is expected to spend the extra money on constructing the town’s first water treatment plant and replace old water lines.

The town will receive nearly $5 million in loans and grants to help fund the improvement projects

The utility has over 1,600 customers.