Columbia Council approves water rate hike of up to 150% over next 5 years for new infrastructure

By: Cassandra Stephenson

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: January 12, 2026

Words: 1,391

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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COLUMBIA, Tenn. — Columbia’s City Council on Thursday approved water rate hikes of up to 20% per year over the next five years to fund a new $520 million intake on the Duck River and a new water treatment plant.

The rate increase will affect Columbia Power and Water Systems’ 27,000 customers, as well as thousands more served by other water systems that buy water from Columbia Power and Water. New rates go into effect …

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