Are Lakewood Sewer Rates Too Low?

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Bill Call
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Are Lakewood Sewer Rates Too Low?

Post by Bill Call »

According to the Plain Dealer, sewer rates for the City of Lakewood are about 25% lower than the suburban average:

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/02 ... rates.html

Is our system that much more efficient and cost effective or are we failing to properly fund needed repairs and maintenance?
Jim DeVito
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Post by Jim DeVito »

The question you should be asking is why is our bill so high compared to Memphis. ;-)
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Post by Bill Call »

Jim DeVito wrote:The question you should be asking is why is our bill so high compared to Memphis. ;-)
Sewer usage and water should be free, aka, let the feds pay for it! :lol:
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Post by Jim DeVito »

Bill Call wrote:
Jim DeVito wrote:The question you should be asking is why is our bill so high compared to Memphis. ;-)
Sewer usage and water should be free, aka, let the feds pay for it! :lol:
I agree... though I am still waiting for my ration of vodka and toilet paper. ;-)
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