The DeKalb County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a plan to double residents’ water and sewage bills over the next 10 years, starting in May with an immediate 10% increase.

DeKalb County commissioners have voted in favor of a $4 million plan to raise water and sewer rates over the next decade. The 5-2 decision was made during a vote at Tuesday's commission meeting. Right now,

The proposed rate hike aims to fund long-overdue repairs and replacements for the county’s aging water infrastructure. The discussion gained urgency after a water main break in Brookhaven last month left thousands without clean water for several days.