Water and sewer prices will increase for Kent residents, recycling will continue

Kent City Council’s Dec. 15, 2021, meeting

Water and sewer prices will increase for Kent residents, recycling will continue

- Wendy DiAlesandro

Water isn’t free. And in Kent, it’s about to get a little more costly.

On Wednesday, Kent City Council earmarked $1,391,300 of its 2021 share of American Rescue Plan Act money to repair and replace equipment at Kent’s water reclamation facility. The city’s total ARPA share for 2021 is $3,755,140, with an identical amount due to arrive next year.

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