All I'm suggesting is that, for me personally, the relative cost of water, even with the increase, is negligible relative to other monthly outgoing costs, including something as mundane as bottled water (which is often your tap water), which I've now cut from my expenses.

Not to sound like pollyanna, but given the number of people who don't have access to a municipal water supply service in the world, the extra few dollars going to United Water isn't something I'm going to be bothered by. Or if the increase for you is not negligible, invest in a refillable bottle, use a Brita filter, and every time you refill, drop a buck on your counter. I'm sure the savings will more than make up for the increase.

But that's just my 2 cents.

While that might be an interesting movie... I think you missed the point. 2% would be a good cap..with some years at 0%

Before we pick on JC's municipal water supply, you may want to check out the movie Tapped, which goes into what a crime the bottled water industry is. I'd gladly pay a few more dollars to United Water than contribute to the Poland Springs/Pepsi/Coke shenanigans of bottled water.

If NJ property tax increases are capped at 2%, don't see why United Water should be allowed to increase bills more than 2%/year.

it's much more en vogue to blame healy for everything, though

Correct me if I am wrong, The City Water Dept was sold off to United Water in the 90s ,right?? If so THAT administration is to blame ,right? Wasnt it the Schundler Administration??

the taxes are high enough in jc we pay too much already and the water bill is going up why is this city council and the mayor trying to run ius out of jersey city he lives here and should care about the people who been here all their lives and are trying to make ends meet. its unfair you give raises and no show jobs to employees while the rest of us struggle just to get buy

Just got the "cost of living" increase. Be nice to get a cost of living decrease, as most private sector folks are making less and many are out of work.