Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes KEY TAKEAWAYS

Salt Lake City updated fire line water fees for the first time since 1961 earlier this year.

Billing confusion arose when new fees weren't clearly marked, sparking customer complaints.

City Council considers measures to address the issue, but it also has questions about rising costs.

SALT LAKE CITY — Jacob Jorgensen was surprised when he reached the fire lines section of the Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilites water rates, as part of a study that led to fee changes earlier this year.

While the costs of water have risen over time, especially as Utah grows and the long-standing "megadrought" has fueled water scarcity concerns, Salt Lake City's rate for water supplied to fire lines at multifamily, commercial and industrial buildi

See Full Page