WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL RATE ADJUSTMENT REPORT

Board of County Commissioners · 2026-07-21 · report

The document is a report regarding a proposed 6% water and wastewater retail rate adjustment for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department, effective October 1, 2026. The adjustment is countywide and would increase the monthly bill for low-usage households by approximately $0.82 and for the typical residential customer by approximately $3.77. It is projected to generate approximately $65.6 million in recurring annual revenue to support approximately $435 million in bond financing. The report was accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage. It lists numerous projects that would be cancelled if the rate adjustment is not approved, including specific projects and professional services agreements with contractors such as Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, Hazen and Sawyer, Black and Veatch, Brown and Caldwell, HDR Engineering, and others. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.