City of Greenfield considers new sewer rates to replace wastewater treatment plant

GREENFIELD, Calif. (KION-TV) -- The City of Greenfield is considering increasing sewer rates as a way to pay for the replacement of the city's wastewater treatment plant.

A city report says the new plant is expected to cost more than $110 million.

The same report suggests modernizing the sewer rate structure and new capacity charges to help finance it.

The new structure would see a uniform fixed charge for each structure along with a variable charge per each thousand gallons of water up to five thousand gallons.

The average single family rate payer would see their payment increase from an average of about $63 per month to a little over $91 per month next year.

Non-single family bills will vary based on water use.

Greenfield could also apply for grants and a small loan to pay for the project, or it could borrow the full amount, which could see rates increase even more to prepare for higher annual payments.