‘It's Just Crazy': Wellington Water Base Rates Spike 4 Times Higher Than Denver Water's

By Kati Weis, CBS Denver

June 10, 2021

WELLINGTON, Colo. (CBS4) – Many Colorado cities and towns are seeing water prices go up amid rapid population growth, but some of the highest price hikes are now hitting the small town of Wellington in northern Colorado. CBS4 Investigates found the base water rate increased in less than a year from $19 a month to $66 a month – four times the base rate in Denver.

The base rate for the city of Denver’s water is $16.46, and Fort Collins’ base rate is $18.30.

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