By Drew Adams
Murray, KY – Water rates in Nortonville will soon rise significantly. The Nortonville City Council approved a 65% rate hike in order to address failing water infrastructure in the city. Nortonville's current water system was installed in 1936 and had a 50 year life expectancy. The Madisonville Messenger reports that city workers make almost daily repairs to the water system and are discover failing hardware regularly. The City Council estimates that the total cost of replacing the water system will be $3.5 million. Nortonville officials have yet to determine a start date for construction.