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After more than six months of considering the issue of whether or not to remove fluoride from the City of Merrill’s water supply, the issue is, at least for the moment, dead in the water. Initially, the proposal to remove the fluoride was brought to the Water & Sewage Disposal Committee at their June 24, 2020, meeting, placed on the agenda by Alderman Steve Osness. The Minutes of that meeting will reflect that Osness said that, for several reasons, he wanted consideration given to removing the fluoride from City water. He reported it costs approximately $2,200 annually to add fluoride to the water. Per the Minutes, it was also mentioned that the fluoride affects equipment adversely and that a small percentage of fluoride is in the water naturally. The possibility of having a public hearing and/or a public informational meeting, before the Common Council makes a
By Mike Leischner
City of Merrill
MERRILL, WI (WSAU) â The City of Merrill is looking at a slight increase in its water rates in 2021.
City Administrator David Johnson says the state Public Service Commission recently examined the departmentâs finances and recommended a steep 36% hike in rates, but residents will likely see just a fraction of that.
âWhat we have discussed is a 3% increase or a 6% increase,â said Johnson. The increase would be to allow the system to keep up with operating expenses.
The cityâs last water rate increase came three years ago. Johnson adds while the full 36% increase would make the PSC happy, he doesnât think it wise to put all that on residents at one time.