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HighWater Utilities
2027 Sewer and Water Rates
Sewer rates stay flat for Racine residents but jump 12.5% for Caledonia and Mount Pleasant customers, and household hazardous waste fees rise $1 to $4 a year.
2 mentions (2 this month)Last discussed Oct 20, 2026
MediumWater Utilities
City Sump Pump Program
A new committee — with realtors, plumbers, city staff, a council member, and a citizen — gets six months to find a better way to cut clearwater flows, with its recommendations coming back for a Council vote.
2 mentions (1 this month)Last discussed Oct 19, 2026