Water and Sewer

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (239+ words) We are pleased to offer our citizens, businesses and visitors online access to permitting, inspection scheduling, fee payments and other services, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The tourism site Visit St. Pete-Clearwater is the county’s main resource for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (208+ words) WFTV Groveland utility rates to rise Oct. 1 for infrastructure upgrades GROVELAND, Fla. — Groveland residents and businesses will see an increase in utility rates beginning Oct. 1, with the changes appearing on bills received in November. City officials said the increase…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (211+ words) A wastewater plant in Pinellas County could soon get some upgrades to protect it from flooding, as the outdated facility is threatened by sea-level rise, storm surge and extreme rainfall. The South Cross Bayou Advanced Water Reclamation Facility near Joe's…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (529+ words) St. Petersburg residents will pay more for water, wastewater, stormwater, sanitation and reclaimed water beginning Oct. 1 after City Council approved three utility-rate ordinances Thursday. The sanitation and stormwater increases each passed 6-2, with Councilmembers Gina Driscoll and Corey Givens opposed. The…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (334+ words) At a time when many people are struggling to make ends meet, the City of St. Petersburg said they too are trying to battle inflation. So, they're increasing utility rates. FOX 13's Danielle Zulkosky reports. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The St....

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (769+ words) By AARON STYZA, St. Pete Catalyst St. Petersburg residents could soon pay more for water, wastewater and other city utilities, but the latest rate discussion at City Hall expanded into a larger question over who should pick up the tab…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (393+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (WFLA) — The St. Petersburg City Council is moving forward with a planned rate hike for water, wastewater, reclaimed water, sanitation, and stormwater utilities. If passed, customers could pay an extra 7% on their overall bill. That could be…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (482+ words) "He'll pay it, but he'll raise my rent in order to pay it." A proposed utility rate hike in St. Petersburg, Florida, is moving closer to reality, raising new concerns for residents already stretched thin by housing, food, and other…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (652+ words) FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers City Council is proposing an increase to utility rates, with city staff recommending a 5% increase for the next fiscal year and additional 5% increases in future years. The proposed increase would affect potable water, sewer…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (426+ words) ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The proposed St. Petersburg utility rate increase has become a late campaign issue ahead of Tuesday’s mayoral election, with candidates split after the City Council approved the plan on first reading Thursday. Mayor Kenneth Welch’s administration says…...