ECUA APPROVES RATE INCREASES

The Emerald Coast Utilities Authority yesterday approved rate increases for water, wastewater and sanitation customers. The board approved an ECUA Citizen’s Advisory Committee recommendation for 3% across the board increase for all three services. The 3% increase for water and wastewater rate increases will be a moderate increase for most customers. For a typical mainland customer using 6,300 gallons, the increase would be 94 cents for water and $1.08 for wastewater, for a total of $2.02 per month. Pensacola Beach water and wastewater customers pay a higher rate.