MSA warns of possible 8% annual rate increases and outlines backup water planning The Morey Service Authority told Lexington council it projects about 8% annual rate increases for water and sewer over coming years as it spends on modernization work, a $4.5 million water loop and engineering studies; PFAS treatment is not budgeted and could add multimillion-dollar costs. (Provenance: SEG 707–SEG 951)

Lexington residents should brace themselves for potential 8% annual increases in water and sewer rates as the Morey Service Authority embarks on a massive $60 million modernization initiative.

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MSA details Route 11 waterline start, state loan bids and a flow-meter correction; buys 75 Osage Lane for pump station At the Nov. meeting, the Morey Service Authority told Lexington City Council that Route 11 waterline construction permits are issued and work should start within one to two weeks, that two state loan applications remain under review (roughly $13 million and $1.5 million), that a separate $4 million UV disinfection request was not funded, and that a

The Morey Service Authority is gearing up for major waterline improvements in Lexington, with construction starting soon and ambitious plans to diversify water sources!

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Council reviews $15M PFAS remediation plan alongside $60M modernization project Council discusses funding strategy for PFAS treatment and modernization upgrades.

Lexington's City Council is taking bold steps to tackle PFAS contamination in our water supply, proposing a $15 million remediation plan alongside a massive $60 million modernization project.

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Water Treatment Facility prepares for new EPA regulations on PFAS testing City addresses future EPA regulations to ensure water treatment compliance and testing methods.

Lexington's City Council is taking bold steps to safeguard your drinking water by investing $30 million in upgrades to tackle emerging PFAS regulations—what's at stake for the community?

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