GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Former Gilbert Mayor Brigette Peterson is expressing regret, saying she should have never voted for the current water rate increase, after hundreds have reached out, claiming their bills are skyrocketing .

As many struggle to pay the bill , we’re learning this rate increase didn’t have to be so steep.

The Gilbert North Water Treatment Facility upgrade is set to cost over $700 million, and the water rate increase is partially covering the cost of the project.

On Wednesday, the former mayor explained that the project had been delayed, and as a result, the price continued to rise.

The North Water Treatment Plant marked its halfway point on Tuesday. It’s an ambitious project, valued at more than $737 million.

Arizona’s Family reporter Austin Walker sat down

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