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New Broward Water Treatment Plants Could Mean Higher Bills For Residents
"Usually, I pay over $120. Sometimes, it's more depending on what I'm doing. It can be on the higher side," resident Peter Orzell said.
April 20, 2024
OAKLAND PARK - Peter Orzell's county water usage adds up with his pool usage, watering of the lawn, cooking and showers.
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"Usually, I pay over $120. Sometimes, it's more depending on what I'm doing. It can be on the higher side," he says.
And the cost is about to go even higher. That's because the county has to replace two water treatment plants that serve about 250,000 customers and those plants have to have an advanced filtration system to get rid of cancer-causing forever chemicals, required by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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