Nodaway County residents to see future water increase
NODAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — The Nodaway County Board of Directors of Water Supply District No.1 informed its customers of an anticipated future increase in rural water costs.
An increase in costs will impact customers over the next several years. A news release detailed that rates are expected to increase approximately 50% in 2027, followed by an additional 50% in 2028.
The rate increase is attributed to the cost of the City of Maryville’s new water treatment facility.
The City of Maryville, the District’s primary water supplier, notified the District that the increase not only applies to PWSD No. 1, but to all of the city’s customers.
“These increases are outside the District’s control and will substantially increase the cost of providing water for our customers,” the board said in a news release.
The Board said its staff, engineers and financial advisors are currently reviewing several options to address the increased costs responsibly, while maintaining water service and protecting the long-term stability of its district.
Some of the options being evaluated include:
- Phased customer rate increases
- Long-term infrastructure planning
- Debt reduction strategies
- Exploring alternative future water supply sources
- Operational and budget adjustments
The board said no final decisions have been made regarding future customer rate increases, but it still wanted its customers to be aware of potential rate adjustments in the future.
“It is also important to clarify that proposed economic development projects currently being discussed within the county, including the potential data center project and a new Evergy plant, are not the cause of these water rate increases,” the board said.
The board said it would discuss potential rate proposals during its upcoming board meetings throughout the fall.
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