GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) — The NEW Water Commission has passed a $48.7 million budget for 2023; which represents a 7.3% increase in total expenses over the 2022 budget, and an increase in Municipal User Fees of 4.9%. Tom Sigmund, Executive Director of NEW Water, says the increase in the budget reflects their commitment to protecting public health and safety and water resources.
“We’ve had some significant increases in commodity prices,” said Sigmund. “Those commodities are electricity, natural gas, chemicals, diesel fuel…”
NEW Water estimates that for the 2023 budget, a typical family will pay $24.40 per month for NEW Water services (not including costs charged to them by their municipality) to enable their family to do the dishes, do laundry, and flush the toilet around the clock.
