Drought Surcharge in Charlotte, North Carolina: Conserve Water, Still Pay More at the Water Pump; Heavy Users Vs. “Lifeline” Users (MSNBC)
Feb.12, 2009 in
Water Rates
(Feb. 10, 2009, MSNBC)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It is because Mecklenburg County residents conserved water during the area’s most decent drought that they may pay more for it if they find themselves in the same situation in the future.Charlotte’s city council heard a recommendation Monday night from Charlotte Mecklenburg Utilities for a drought surcharge—a fee assessed [...]
