GATESVILLE, Texas (KXXV) — Gatesville city leaders are considering a proposal to raise community water rates as they address aging infrastructure, regional growth and low lake levels.

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City Manager Brad Hunt said the increase is aimed at funding capital improvement projects necessary to maintain and modernize water and wastewater systems.

“These proposals for capital improvement projects are to maintain current services – to upgrade facilities that are sometimes 38 to 40 years old, with very little to no upgrade or modernization,” Hunt said.

Some of Gatesville’s water infrastructure dates back to the 1980s. Hunt said the goal is to ensure the city can continue providing relia

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