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Plainfield Township to Introduce Tiered Water Rates in 2026

10/22/2025

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Plainfield Township will implement a tiered water rate system and monthly billing starting January 2026 to address summer demand and conservation.
Households using under 12,000 gallons per quarter will see about a 1% increase in their bills.
Township Superintendent Cameron Van Wyngarden noted the water plant's capacity has strained under high summer usage and contamination.
Residents warned the new rates could unfairly burden large families and homes without landscaping.

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Plainfield Township will implement a tiered water rate system and monthly billing starting January 2026 to address summer demand and conservation.
Households using under 12,000 gallons per quarter will see about a 1% increase in their bills.
Township Superintendent Cameron Van Wyngarden noted the water plant's capacity has strained under high summer usage and contamination.
Residents warned the new rates could unfairly burden large families and homes without landscaping.