Potential rate hikes for Durango residents

DURANGO, Colo. —

Durango Public Works are proposing water and sewer rate hikes for 2026. Employees are recommending either 10% to 20% increases for both utilities.

Below is a breakdown of different scenarios and what those increases could look like.

Water Rate Increase Scenario 1

10% increase

Average monthly residential increase: $2.80

Average monthly commercial increase: $16.76

Water Rate Increase Scenario 2

20% increase

Average Monthly Residential Increase: $5.60

Average Monthly Commercial Increase: 43.52

Sewer Rate Increase Scenario 1

10% increase

Average monthly residential increase: $4.59

$39.07

Sewer Rate Increase Scenario 2

20% increase

Average monthly residential increase: $9.18

Average monthly commercial increase: $78.14

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