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JXN Water's manager plans to increase the average residential water bill by about 12%, or $9 per month.

A federal judge ordered an emergency hearing to address the proposed rate hike and review the utility's progress.

The manager reported significant improvements to the water system, including a reduction in water loss and boil-water advisories.

Progress has also been made on the sewage system, with overflows decreasing from 215 to two.

JXN Water — the utility headed by Interim Third-Party Water Manager Ted Henifin who manages the city's water system — was scheduled to address a federal court at approximately 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, regarding its plans to move forward with a proposed water-rate increase.

The proposed rate hike — the second in less than two y

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