Oklahoma City leaders will discuss and possibly vote on increasing residents’ water bills.The city says the increase is vital to ensure Oklahoma City has enough safe drinking water for the next few decades. City officials also said the extra money would replace aging infrastructure for drinking water and maintain the water supply.The increase would impact every Oklahoma City resident and customers in other cities who buy water from Oklahoma City.”Eighty-eight to 90% of our customers are going to see an increase of about 4% or less on an average basis, and this is a five-year incremental plan,” said Michelann Ooten, with Oklahoma City Utilities.If approved, Oklahoma City residents will see higher bills starting in June.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

Oklahoma City leaders will discuss and possibly vote on increasing residents’ water bills.

The city says the increase is vital to ensure Oklahoma City has enough safe drinking water for the next few decades. City officials also said the extra money would replace aging infrastructure for drinking water and maintain the water supply.

The increase would impact every Oklahoma City resident and customers in other cities who buy water from Oklahoma City.

“Eighty-eight to 90% of our customers are going to see an increase of about 4% or less on an average basis, and this is a five-year incremental plan,” said Michelann Ooten, with Oklahoma City Utilities.

If approved, Oklahoma City residents will see higher bills starting in June.

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