Elmer City softens sewer hike from Coulee Dam suit

Facing a steep jump in sewer treatment costs, the Elmer City Council voted last week to shift its utility rates, raising sewer charges while cutting water rates in an effort to limit the impact on residents.

During a public hearing on Ordinance 393, ClerkTreasurer Kelly Ross laid out the numbers now confronting the town.

Under an injunction stemming from a legal dispute with Coulee Dam, Elmer City...