Letter to the Editor: Why is out-of-Meeker water more expensive?

Dear Editor:
In the Feb. 5, 2015, Herald Times you announced an increase in the water rates by the Town of Meeker.

If an increase is necessary, why do you single out the “out-of-town” users to bear the brunt of the increase? We “out-of-town” users already pay more for our water due to transportation costs.
This additional cost is what we pay due to the fact we prefer to live “out-of-town.” In choosing to live…