Columbus Water Works postpones vote on rate increase after customers’ feedback
Columbus Water Works announced Tuesday it has postponed a scheduled vote on proposed rate increases.
Last month, the organization proposed a rate increase of 4.95% along with a new regulatory compliance fee to meet state and federal requirements. CWW president and CEO Jeremy Cummings presented the rate study at the Oct. 28 Columbus Council meeting following a first public meeting about the rates Oct. 16.
The Columbus Board of Water Commissioners must vote on the proposed rate increase, which would go into effect Jan. 1. CWW decided to postpone the board’s vote from Nov. 10 to Dec. 8 because of the federal government shutdown and the uncertainty it created, according to the news release.
“You spoke, and we listened,” Cummings said in the news release. “We understand that many households are facing uncertainty right now, and we want to be mindful of that as we make decisions that affect our community. Postponing the vote gives us time to see how things settle before moving forward with any changes in January.”
More updates will be shared on the CWW website at www.cwwga.org, according to the news release.
This story was originally published November 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM.
