South Carolina regulators say a water and sewer provider wants to increase rates 80 percent. Carolina Water Service Incorporated wants to raise rates from a about 30 dollars a month for the average customer.
The Office of Regulatory Staff said Wednesday that the company wants to raise rates from an average of $36 a month for full-service water customers to more than $65. Carolina Water Service serves customers in Georgetown, Sumter and Williamsburg counties, among other counties in the Palmetto State.
Typical full-service sewer customers would see a smaller increase of about $5 a month to $44.
Regulatory Staff executive director Dukes Scott is encouraging customers to get involved in the hearing that will determine the new rates.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
