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Residents of Wilkes-Barre are raising alarms over a proposed $50 sewer fee increase, citing years of flooding and drainage issues that have left them frustrated and vulnerable.

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Wilkes-Barre residents object to proposed sewer fee increase after repeated backups
At a Nov. 20 public hearing on the 2026 budget, residents told Wilkes-Barre City Council the proposed $50 annual increase in sewer/storm fees would unfairly burden households after years of local sewer backups; the administration said crews will rework drainage and offered billing installment options.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:24 PM