Artesian Water has filed for a rate increase. (Kaboompics photo on Pexels)

Artesian asks to raises rates; average bill would go up 7%

Ken MammarellaBusiness, Headlines

The Artesian Water Co., which supplies water to over a third of Delaware’s residents, has filed a request to increase rates. If the Delaware Public Service Commission approves the proposal, the bill for the average residential customer using 4,000 gallons per month would increase $49.90 to $56.73. That’s not quite 7% higher. The application to the PSC asks to increase …