Rising Rates: A three-part investigative series examines why Lawrence water and sewer bills have been soaring
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The Journal-World has spent months examining financial records and speaking to city officials to better understand why rates for water and sewer service have been increasing, on average, by more than 9% per year since 2022.
Read the entire three-part series by clicking the links below.
• Multi-million dollar discrepancies in a utility fund.
• A special tax water and sewer customers may not know they’re paying.
• How big misses on growth projections are impacting water and sewer bills.
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