Gasoline prices may be falling nationally, but Flagstaff residents are likely to see the price of water go up in January — but not by as much as originally proposed.

As for housing developers, they will likely face a new water development fee per unit that will reach $1,400 by 2009.

The city Water Commission was set Thursday to recommend sharp increases in water and sewer user fees to make up for stagnant rates that have not been increased in more than a decade.

Arizona Daily Sun