What to Expect from the New Two-Year Water Rate Plan
Canada, KY · September 13, 2026
Porch coffee tastes better when the Sunday morning air stays calm, even under a canopy of low gray clouds. Settle into an easy rhythm today across the hollows, whether you're taking it slow at home or heading into town for afternoon stage auditions.
The Lead
Mountain Water District customers across Pike County will see their monthly bills adjust over the next two years following approval from the Kentucky Public Service Commission. Under the newly sanctioned rate structure, an average household using approximately 3,100 gallons per month will incur an annual increase of $4.11 each year, moving the standard monthly bill from $46.49 to $54.72 by the final phase.
The adjustment generates roughly $1.7 million in annual revenue aimed at fortifying aging rural water infrastructure and funding operational upgrades across countywide hollows. While local families will notice the bump on forthcoming water statements, the phased schedule prevents an immediate single spike. Updated billing tables and payment schedules will appear on the district’s customer portal ahead of the upcoming meter-reading cycle.
Local Pulse
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UPIKE Football Dominates at Hambley Complex The Bears routed Andrew College 42-7 Saturday afternoon behind five total touchdowns from quarterback Caden Henson.
Today's Outlook
- High 87°F · Low 70°F — Overcast
- Warm and overcast conditions keep the valley calm, so leave the sunglasses behind today.
What's On Around Town
Pikeville: Holiday Production Auditions Appalachian Center for the Arts (218 2nd St), 2:00–4:00 PM Open casting calls for lead character roles in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Prestonsburg: Hannah Harper Live Mountain Arts Center (50 Hal Rogers Dr), 7:00 PM Bluegrass-gospel songwriter performs an intimate evening concert in the theater.
Spotlight & Story
- The Old Belfry High Campus at Hunt Bottom
- Long before Belfry Middle School occupied this stretch of US-119, educator Amos Runyon opened the valley's first four-year high school here in 1923 with just four freshmen. The 1938 WPA expansion anchored generations of students until the high school moved north in 2005.
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