Rome City Commissioners approved a cumulative 9% water rate hike beginning Tuesday, March 1st. The 9 percent increase will be added each year through 2025.
Following 2025, the rate increase will decrease to 3% for a period of six years ending in 2031.
The increased revenue will help pay for a $99.4 million reverse osmosis system to filter harmful perfluorinated chemicals from the Oostanaula River.
Rome City Commissioners unanimously approved the resolution to increase fees.
