REHOBOTH BEACH, D.E--The waste water treatment facility in Rehoboth Beach has not been properly updated in nearly two decades. Officials say now it's time for an update.
"We've recently finished our Ocean Outfall project back in July," says Mayor Kuhns.
Mayor Kuhns says the city has been considering how rates would go up over time to fund the project, support sewer improvements, and update the waste water treatment plant.
"The county has come back with a proposal to do a transition of the waste water treatment facility and all of its assets."
The full capacity of the plant is not currently being used. This transition would fix that and add engineering resources.
"There may be better service because the county has a much larger staff. They have much better equipment. We've put in a lot of new technology at the plant and the county already has engineers that are very familiar with this technology," says Mayor Kuhns.
Residents currently pay on average $581 per year for their waste water service. A consultant for the city estimates rates will increase to $934 to support $45 million in construction improvements if the city continues to operate the facility.
Commissioners need to further discuss the proposal and consider the citizens comments before they can make a decision.