Hampton City Council OK’s new agreement for water management

The Hampton City Council voted at its Feb. 11 regular meeting to approve a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute an updated contract for oversight of water services.

The agreement is between the city and Clear Water Solutions for the services of a full-time project manager to oversee and manage the day-to-day operations of the water and wastewater systems, according to a city staff report. The city was paying $85 per hour for 6-40 hours per week under an agreement reached in late 2019, and that amount has been reduced to $67.50 per hour while the company gets current city employees trained and certified or hires new ones.