Needs lots of water? Town moves to charge more for large quantities

The Town of Washington has taken up legislation that will charge private companies more for large sums of non-metered water purchased from the town’s system.

Companies and individuals looking to purchase large sums of water for pools and other needs will owe the town $20 per 1,000 gallons, a 20 percent increase in what was previously charged. A public hearing for the ordinance is expected to be held in June when the change would be implemented immediately upon passage.