MLGW could charge SpaceX, other big users more for water

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 23, 2026 11:36 AM CT | Published: June 23, 2026 11:35 AM CT

Memphis Light, Gas and Water could soon charge heavy water users a fee based on how much water they consume and when they consume it. 

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Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman

Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.


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