Part of the Clinton Water Department's increase in water rates was due to the rising cost of chemicals.

The Water Department believes they may have found a remedy to offset some of those rising costs. Commissioner of Public Property for the City of Clinton, John Wise explains they have sodium hydro-chloride, which goes into the water, in bulk.

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Wise explains this could hold a lot of savings for the water department at a time when chemical costs continue to rise and the department is seeking ways to save money to offset some of that cost.

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Wise worked with City Treasurer Clint Lichtenwalter to find the chemical. Wise says buying the chemical in bulk is a lot of where the cost savings comes in.