Water board unanimously backs proposed rate increases for Weir River system.
Weir River Water System rate increases win unanimous backing. The Citizens Advisory Board recommended the proposed rate schedule unanimously, with Chair Dave Anderson citing rising operating costs and critical capital needs including a new Hull storage tank, booster station, and Turkey Hill tank
Weir River Water System Citizens Advisory Board · Meeting of January 28, 2026
HINGHAM — Weir River Water System rate increases win unanimous backing. The Citizens Advisory Board recommended the proposed rate schedule unanimously, with Chair Dave Anderson citing rising operating costs and critical capital needs including a new Hull storage tank, booster station, and Turkey Hill tank rehabilitation. Anderson reported the rates align with financial models developed when the town acquired the system.
The Board of Water Commissioners subsequently approved the rate increases.
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Source: the Weir River Water System Citizens Advisory Board meeting of January 28, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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