October 27th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Recently, Cumberland’s Mayor and City Council approved the purchase of a new water pump for Cumberland’s water system.  Mayor Ray Morriss discussed with WCBC’s Dave Norman that prices for new equipment have increased.  Morriss said when the city looked into the cost ahead of time, each pump cost $100,000 each, and they need four…

  

“Here we are a few years later when we actually have to buy them they’re $170,000.  That tells you that the inflation rate within the country—especially for specialized equipment and pumps and valves and things like that—is what’s driving our water rates and what really causes the issues.”