WEDGEFIELD, Fla. — Wedgefield Pluris customers already pay some of the highest water bills in the state, and now customers are bracing for another increase.
Pluris raised water and wastewater rates by about 2 percent for the Wedgefield community in Orange County.
That increase will be reflected on bills rendered after July 16.
While the increase may not seem like much, it follows a 32-percent overall increase in April.
Since October 2023, customers have received three notices of rate hikes. Some customers said the latest increase only fuels their efforts to remove Pluris from their community.
Channel 9 has brought you the historic concerns voiced by Pluris customers over the years.
Residents have complained about both quality and costs.
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This time around, Pluris said the increase was needed because of inflationary pressures like chemicals and other operations and maintenance costs.
However, residents said the latest …