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Lincoln Park residents question steep water bill increases after rate hike, meter failures

How it's impacting residents

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Dave Bondy
Feb 25, 2026
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By Anthony Stone, Special Writer

LINCOLN PARK, Mich. — A 17% water and sewer rate increase that took effect July 1, 2025, has left some Lincoln Park residents facing quarterly bills hundreds of dollars higher. The strain on budgets raises questions about aging infrastructure and billing accuracy.

Sandra “Sandy” Sawicki told WDIV-TV she has scaled back dai…

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