The measure, which needs to be signed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi, raises rates at a slower pace than initially proposed. Councilman Augie Tulba said it’s still “a heavy lift for many families.”

Households on Oʻahu will pay more in sewer fees over the next six years after the Honolulu City Council on Wednesday narrowly approved a measure seen as a compromise after months of debate over how to minimize the impact on consumers.

Half the households in Honolulu use around 6,000 gallons of water and pay $100 a month for sewer services, according to county estimates. That will rise to an estimated $160 by 2031, with changes starting on New Year’s Day 2026.

It’s the first increase of its kind since 2016 and falls short of the increase proposed by Mayor Rick Blangiardi administration – a 115% incr

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