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.

The DeKalb County Commission, at its Feb. 25 regular meeting, approved a 10 percent water and sewer rate increase every year over the next 10 years.

DeKalb County Commissioners voted for a 10% annual water and sewer rate increase over a decade to fund infrastructure improvements and comply with federal regulations.