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 report was introduced on 7/9/2026 and accepted by the Board of County Commissioners on 7/21/2026. The adjustment is projected to generate approximately $65.6 million in recurring annual revenue to support approximately $435 million in bond financing. The report states that without the increase, approximately $435 million in projects would be cancelled, including specific projects and Professional Service Agreements (PSAs) with Jacobs Engineering, AECOM, Hazen and Sawyer, Black and Veatch, Brown and Caldwell, HDR Engineering, and others. The proposed adjustment would increase the monthly bill for low-usage households by approximately $0.82 and for the typical residential customer by approximately $3.77. The rate adjustment would require an amendment to Implementing Order 4-110, WASD's Schedule of Rates, Fees, and Charges. The report notes that the average combined water and sewer bill will remain below 1% of the median household income. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.