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MARSHFIELD, WI (WSAU) – Marshfield Utilities has filed paperwork with state regulators for a water rate increase.
Several city wells are off-line because of PFAS, or forever chemicals contamination. The utility says it’s at capacity for water usage. Marshfield Utilities is fighting the PFAS problem with a temporary filtration system, and has plans to drill replacement wells.
Marshfield Utilities said in its request to the state Public Service Commission that a 13-percent rate increases is needed because of higher operating costs, replacing lead service lines and aging water mains, and painting the above ground water storage tank.
It’s the utility’s first rate increase request in eight years.
If approved, the new rates would take effect in 2025.
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