Lugoff Elgin Water Authority Budget & Rates Public Ilearing
The Lugoff-Elgin Water Authority held a public hearing to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and rates. Key topics included a proposed rate increase, where the monthly residential minimum will increase slightly. The budget overview included projected revenues from water sales, sewer readings, and other fees. Expenses such as advertising, auto expenses, bad debt, bank charges, casual labor, director's fees, dues and subscriptions, employee awards, equipment rental, employee training & travel, filter plant chemicals, insurance, legal fees, miscellaneous expenses, office supplies, postage, payroll taxes, salaries and wages, retirement expenses, system maintenance, system supplies, tank maintenance, taxes and licenses, telephone, uniforms, utilities, water management fund, and sludge treatment were reviewed. The hearing also covered new tap costs and impact fees.