McKinleyville residents may see increase in water, sewer rates

Mckinleyville, Ca., (KIEM) McKinleyville resident may see an increase in their water and sewer rates sooner than later. McKinleyville board members came up with the idea of a Main Line Master Plan which will replace all underground water and sewer pipes providing long term sustainability.

In order to do this the city of McKinleyville will have to allocate close to $1 million dollars from the city increasing the water and sewer rate to 7% the first 2 years and 3% years following.

MCSD General Manager, Greg Orsini, states that if community members are against the idea they have a chance to voice their opinions in Wednesday night’s meeting at 7:00 pm at Azalea Hall in Mckinleyville.

Orsini says pipes reach a certain age they will need to be replace he add it will take 75 to 100 years to replace all pipes within the city.