MORAN — Moran councilmen Monday night increased water rates by $6 a month for an average residential customer, based on consumption of 4,000 gallons.
The effective date for the increase probably will be Aug. 1, but councilmen deferred being specific. They want to know how recent repairs to water distribution lines will affect loss that has created ongoing shrinkage of the water profit margin. They also want to see how much Westar will propose to increase wholesale electric rates.
If water loss were to subside substantially, the water rate…
Moran water will cost more
