WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL RATE ADJUSTMENT REPORT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261269 is a report regarding a proposed 6% water and wastewater retail rate adjustment for the Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD), effective October 1, 2026. The adjustment is countywide for retail customers in WASD service areas. It is projected to generate approximately $65.6 million in recurring annual revenue to support approximately $435 million in bond financing. The report was introduced on 7/9/2026, accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026, and the final action was on 7/21/2026. The proposed adjustment would require an amendment to Implementing Order 4-110, WASD's Schedule of Rates, Fees, and Charges. The report lists projects and professional services agreements that would be immediately cancelled if the rate adjustment is not approved, totaling $434,744,289, including projects such as the Ocean Outfall Program, Consent Decree Program, Advanced Metering Infrastructure, and various watermain, pump station, and treatment plant upgrades. The report states that without the increase, work under PSAs with Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, and Hazen and Sawyer would be terminated. The report also notes that the average combined water and sewer bill will remain below 1% of median household income even with the adjustment. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.