Dunkirk Approves 3% Water Rate Increase
From the Dunkirk City Council meeting on August 24, 2026
Dunkirk water customers will pay more after the city council unanimously approved a 3% increase in water rates following a public hearing.
City Attorney Wes described the increase as an annual adjustment "to keep up with the costs of running water operational." Sanitary sewage and storm water rates were not increased.
No public comment was made on the record during the hearing. The increase is described as routine — the prior year also saw a similar percentage adjustment.
Dunkirk residents should expect the higher rate to appear on upcoming water bills, though the exact effective date was not stated during the meeting.
Source: Meeting transcript — City of Dunkirk - City Council Meeting - August 24, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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