Gwinnett County Residents See Water, Sewer Rate Increase

Beginning in January, Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources customers, including those in Snellville, will see higher rates for water and sewer.

• Tier 1 rates (up to 8,000 gallons) increased from $4.53 to $4.69.
• Tier 2 rates (8,000 – 12,000 gallons) rose to $7.03, up from $6.79
• Tier 3 rates (over 12,000 gallons) increased from $9.06 to $9.38.

Sewer rates will also be significantly higher as residential customers will pay a rate of $7.11 per 1,000 gallons in 2013 compared to $6.47 in 2012 -- a 9.9 percent increase.

The Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources does not receive taxpayer funding and routinely increases its rates to cover operating costs.

Addtional information regarding the new rate structure is available on the county's website or by calling 678-376-6700.

This originally ran in the Dacula Patch.