Water, sewer bills to see 8.5 percent hike in July

Water and sewer rates will increase 8.5 percent beginning in July for customers of the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.

The rate hike will add about $15.15 to quarterly bills sent to the average WSSC-served household that uses about 210 gallons of water per day.

It follows an 8.5 percent WSSC rate increase last year.

The Montgomery and Prince George's counties approved the increase and a $1.192 billion budget for the utility during a joint meeting Thursday afternoon at the WSSC's headquarters in Laurel. The utility serves 1.8 million customers in the two counties.