Conrad council discusses water rate increases, infrastructure improvements

Water is about to get more expensive for residents and business owners in Conrad.
           
As part of an overhaul aimed at bringing rates more in line with other area communities and funding an infrastructure project focused on looping water mains at several locations in town, costs will soon increase by 15 percent for water usage and 10 percent for sanitary sewer usage with a two percent increase to the base rates. The water main improvements include over 2,000 feet of water main, two live tappings with valves, nine valves, two fire hydrants, water main fittings, PCC paving, ACC paving, removals, seeding and other related work.
           
“(Our system) should be self-sustaining, and it’s not,” Mayor Jeff Martin said during last Thursday night’s city council meeting. “You can influence your bill by using less water. It makes a lot of sense.”
           
City Clerk Lori Stansberry explained that for a resident using 3,200 gallons every two months, the two-month bill will increase by just under seven dollars, but industrial scale businesses that use large quantities (248,000 gallons) could see hikes of about $250 per month. 
 
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