Recent utility work in Harrisburg
Harrisburg water and sewer customers will pay about 6.3% more for service in 2026, according to new rates set by Capital Region Water (CRW).
On Tuesday, the CRW board approved its new rate structure, which will increase the monthly bill for the average residential customer by $6.06, from $95.76 to $101.82, according to the Harrisburg-based utility.
“The CRW team carefully considered these rates to strike a balance between covering necessary operational costs and providing fair and equitable charges to customers,” CRW said, in a statement. “This ensures that critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services and infrastructure remain reliable and safe for the entire service territory.”
Broken out, the 2026 rates are as follows:
- Water charge: $11.63 per 1,000 gallons (average increase of $2.47 per month)
- Wastewater charge: $11.43 per 1,000 gallons (average increase of $3.18 per month)
- Stormwater charge: $7.18 for most residential customers (increase of 41 cents per month)
According to CRW, the 2026 budget focuses on critical areas such as “infrastructure improvements, water quality initiatives and environmental stewardship,” as it continues a decades-long effort to reduce wastewater flowing directly into area waterways during rain events.
Last year, the average monthly bill for CRW customers in Harrisburg rose by 3.7%.
For more information on CRW, visit www.capitalregionwater.com.
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