The Town of Stoneville announced that effective July 1, 2026, water, sewer, garbage, and recycling rates will increase to maintain solvency of the enterprise fund, cover rising service costs, and support long-term infrastructure sustainability. The notice also mentions that rates are reviewed annually by the Town Council and may be adjusted midyear depending on wholesale rate changes from Mayodan, indicating ongoing financial and operational planning for utility services. These changes signal continuing pressure on the town’s utility budget and a need to manage infrastructure, operations, and vendor costs more tightly. Vendors offering utility financial modeling, asset management, leak detection, billing optimization, or operational efficiency solutions could position offerings as tools to help Stoneville reduce operating costs and defer future rate hikes while sustaining infrastructure.

Mayodan’s wholesale water and sewer rates are a key driver in Stoneville’s potential midyear adjustm...