A CRW crew performs inlet maintenance.
Harrisburg utility customers will see their rates rise in 2024, with the average bill increasing by about 5.2%.
On Tuesday, the board of Capital Region Water (CRW) approved new water, sewer and stormwater rates, effective Jan. 1.
Under the new rate structure, the drinking water charge will increase 3%, from $10.34 to $10.65 per 1,000 gallons consumed.
The wastewater charge will rise 8%, from $9.24 to $9.98 per 1,000 gallons used.
The stormwater fee also will rise, the first increase for most residential customers since the fee was first imposed in 2020. It will increase by 10%, from $6.15 to $6.77 per month for the majority of Harrisburg residences.
According to CRW, the average monthly bill for households in Harrisburg will increase a total of $4.56 a month, from $87.75 to $92.31, in 2024. From 2022 to 2023, the average bill increased about $2.60.
A typical monthly residential CRW bill in 2024. Source: Capital Region Water
CRW has also proposed an increase in funding for credit assistance programs, which uses non-rate revenues to provide direct assistance to those in need.
“Our commitments are to our customers in the form of affordability, excellence in water quality, and vital improvements to our aging infrastructure,” said Charlotte Katzenmoyer, CEO of CRW, in a statement. “While we don’t enjoy recommending increases in our rates, they are necessary to provide the service our customers deserve and expect.”
For more information on Capital Region Water, visit their website.
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