Mukwonago residents push back as village requests reduced water rate hike

Mukwonago residents push back as village requests reduced water rate hike

Mukwonago residents spoke at another public hearing Tuesday to voice their opposition to a proposed water rate increase, even after the village reduced its original request following community pushback.The Mukwonago Water Utility initially sought a 65% rate hike that would have increased the average customer's quarterly bill by roughly $75.After receiving more than 100 public comments, the proposal was lowered to a 46.9% increase, which would st…