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Pluris plans to add to its costly water charges, dismayed customers learn

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The Dallas-based private utility is taking advantage of a provision in Florida law that allows for so-called “price index and pass through increases” without a formal hearing.

Nonetheless, Orange County Commissioner Emily Bonilla said she intends to send a letter of protest to the Florida Public Service Commission.

“You need water to survive and to have a monopoly on water where you can raise the rate whenever you feel like it just isn’t right,” she said.