City water customers will start paying double for their service to enable the city to keep up with increased operating costs for its infrastructure, reduce water loss and address future capital needs,

The Bentonville City Council passed a water rate increase Tuesday by a 5-3 vote that will double residents’ monthly bill. A customer’s standard charge for meter size will now be twice as high with usage rates at least doubling per every 1,

The Bentonville City Council is still set to consider a proposal to double the city's water rates to cover increased operating costs for the city's infrastructure, as well as reduce water loss and address future capital needs.