Irondale Businesses Hit by Water Bill Surge | Birmingham News

Irondale businesses are reeling from a brutal water billing overhaul that’s sent costs soaring—especially for small firms like Simply 10, whose fire line bill jumped from $78 to over $1,700 after new rates tied to water main size. One business saw its monthly bill spike 1,700%, adding nearly $20,000 annually to their expenses. While the mayor defends the move as correcting long-standing undercharges and citing inflation, business owners argue it’s an unfair financial penalty that threatens local survival. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cda456e791e52b1e