Wichita could soon raise rates for its high-volume water users as it ramps up its response to the drought. Next month, public works director Gary Janzen will present the City Council with a proposal to roughly double rates for tier two and three water customers, which would largely affect businesses that get their water from the city. Most residential customers would not be affected by the proposed rate changes. Only 18% of residential customers ever reach tier two (more than 110% of average winter consumption) and only 2% reach tier three (more than 310% average winter consumption), according to data provided by Janzen at a council workshop Tuesday, Wholesale customers — including the cities of Derby, Valley Center and Bel Aire — also would not be affected.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
