WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL RATE ADJUSTMENT REPORT

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

This is a legislative report to the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners 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 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 listed in Figure 1. The report is a legislative matter with file number 261269, introduced on 7/9/2026, and scheduled for the agenda on 7/21/2026 as item 14B1. The report is before the Board, with no final action stated. The proposed rate 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 report states the adjustment is necessary to fulfill obligations under the Consent Decree, the Ocean Outfall Legislation Program, the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Implementation, and other regulatory requirements. The report notes that the average combined water and sewer bill will remain below 1% of the median household income. The report does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.