The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is hosting community meetings to discuss a proposed adjustment to water and sewer rates. The Board is considering a rate increase of 8.5 percent for water and sewer services. If approved, the new rate becomes effective October 2008 and would raise the average monthly bill by approximately $4.24 (based on an average monthly usage of 8.33 Ccf or 6,231 gallons of water).

Please plan to attend any of the following meetings:

MONDAY, MAY 19 6:30 pm-8:30 PM
Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
901 G Street, NW

TUESDAY, MAY 20 6:30 pm-8:30 PM
Washington Center for the Aging
2601 18th Street, NE

TUESDAY, MAY 27 6:30-8:30 PM
Cleveland Park Library
3310 Connecticut Avenue, NW

WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 6:30-8:30 PM
Southwest Neighborhood Library
900 Wesley Place, SW

THURSDAY, MAY 29 6:30-8:30 pm
Anacostia Senior High School Auditorium
1601 16th Street, SE

In addition, DC WASA is hosting public hearings on the proposed rate adjustments Wednesday, June 11, 6:30-8:30 pm and Monday, June 23, 10:00 am-noon at Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, 777 North Capitol Street, NE (within walking distance of Union Station).

For more information, contact DC WASA Public Affairs at (202) 787-2200.