https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/12/16/hanford-city-council-votes-to-increase-water-rates-by-89-in-four-years/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:43:55 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/12/16/hanford-city-council-votes-to-increase-water-rates-by-89-in-four-years/#comment-3239 Ronnie green Sun, 20 Dec 2015 03:36:28 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=19698#comment-3239 Before the city started billing city use and water separate.My bill on average has doubled.I was paying about 56$ a month.But now its average 120$ a month.So how is this saving money for me.Say hasn't gone up .20 since 2012 that's crap.My bill gets any higher I'm moving out of Visalia.My water an city is more than my electric bill.And when I water it's once a day 2 times a week.Its rediclus Before the city started billing city use and water separate.My bill on average has doubled.I was paying about 56$ a month.But now its average 120$ a month.So how is this saving money for me.Say hasn’t gone up .20 since 2012 that’s crap.My bill gets any higher I’m moving out of Visalia.My water an city is more than my electric bill.And when I water it’s once a day 2 times a week.Its rediclus

]]> https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/12/16/hanford-city-council-votes-to-increase-water-rates-by-89-in-four-years/#comment-3222 Rick carter Thu, 17 Dec 2015 05:48:08 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=19698#comment-3222 I have drilled water wells for 15 years I do know the game.... and I did a lot of bidding on these wells.... I have drilled water wells for 15 years I do know the game…. and I did a lot of bidding on these wells….

]]> https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2015/12/16/hanford-city-council-votes-to-increase-water-rates-by-89-in-four-years/#comment-3220 Brian Thu, 17 Dec 2015 04:08:35 +0000 http://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=19698#comment-3220 I rate increase of 62% in one shot is asking a lot from the citizens of Hanford. And a total increase of 89% is absolutely ridiculous. The city is basically punishing all of us for their lack of foresight. An increase of that magnitude should take place over a decade or more. I understand an increase is needed, and I'm ok with that. However, the city needs to find another solution for the immediate need and propose a much more tolerable rate increase. I rate increase of 62% in one shot is asking a lot from the citizens of Hanford. And a total increase of 89% is absolutely ridiculous. The city is basically punishing all of us for their lack of foresight. An increase of that magnitude should take place over a decade or more. I understand an increase is needed, and I’m ok with that. However, the city needs to find another solution for the immediate need and propose a much more tolerable rate increase.

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