City explores buying desalination capacity to cut $9 million annual hookup fee and secure regional water role Councilor Jeff Thompson said Brockton pays a $9 million annual 'hookup' fee to its desalination provider (referred to as 'Aquaria') and is seeking State Revolving Fund support to buy the facility; officials said buying could reduce annual operating costs and avoid future water-rate increases because the enterprise fund would pay bond costs.

Brockton is taking a bold step to cut its $9 million annual desalination fee by exploring a purchase of the facility, which could save millions and reshape the region’s water landscape.

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