Sewer service rates and how they are charged

For Users of Private Water Systems. Sewered properties of residential or nonresidential use that are utilizing private water systems will be required to install prior to or at the time connection is made, at their own expense, water meters approved by the County Engineer measuring the water quantity used, or alternatively, will be required to install, at their own expense and at an appropriate location, a calibrated flume, weir, flow meter or similar device approved by the County Engineer for measuring wastewater quantity. A flow recording and totaling register will be required for an approved flow measuring device. Measurements to verify the quantities of flows will be performed on a random basis by the County Engineer.Residential Users. Effective July 1, 2023, monthly sewer service charges for residential users shall be in accordance to the following:Fiscal Year Ending June 30thFlat Rate Monthly Charge20242025202620272028Single-Family$66.50$73.75$82.00$91.00$101.00Multi-Family$54.25$58.75$63.75$68.50$73.75Flat rates and service charges for residential users shall be applied to each residential unit.Nonresidential Users. Effective July 1, 2023, monthly sewer service charges for nonresidential users shall be a service charge plus a volume charge in accordance to the following:Charges for All Non-Residential UsersFiscal Year Ending June 30th20242025202620272028Monthly Service Charge - All Non-Residential Users$11.00$11.44$11.90$12.05$12.05Volume Charge - Metered Water$/1,000 GallonsHotels/motels/resorts, etc.Without restaurant6.807.648.589.6510.84With restaurant12.3513.6915.1916.8518.69Restaurant18.8020.7822.9825.4128.09Group I A Commercial3.653.974.324.715.12Group I B Commercial6.297.118.049.1010.29Group II Commercial9.5710.7011.9613.3714.95Group III Commercial18.8420.8323.0225.4528.14School4.414.995.656.407.25Park0.800.911.031.161.32Manufacturing/Industrial11.5712.8814.3515.9817.79Volume Charge - Metered Wastewater or Dual Meter$/1,000 GallonsDual - Hotels/motels/resorts, etc.Without restaurant10.5011.7813.2314.8516.68With restaurant19.0621.1223.4125.9428.75Dual - Restaurant25.1527.7930.6933.9137.45Dual - Group I Commercial8.339.4210.6512.0513.63Dual - Group II Commercial12.7614.2615.9417.8319.93Dual - Group III Commercial25.1227.8530.7633.9737.52Dual - School8.049.1010.3011.6513.18Dual - Park8.039.0910.2911.6413.18Dual - Manufacturing/Industrial15.4917.2319.1721.3223.72Dual - Airport8.389.0910.2911.6413.72Cesspool/Septic and Waste Activated Sludge Disposal59.9864.8088.7894.63101.18An account with two (2) different types of customer classes serviced by the same water meter shall be charged the higher rate.Should an owner of a mixed use with restaurant account install a new meter to service the restaurant only, then the uses associated with the respective meters will be charged the appropriate rates.For uses not specifically included in the list of categories Group I, II or III, the County, based on information provided by the applicant on usage(s) of the property, would designate at its sole discretion, the appropriate category for sewer billing. Generally establishments not listed in Group II or Group III Commercial would be considered to be Group I Commercial unless specific information indicates otherwise.Change in Use of the Property. Whenever there is a change in the use of a property, the owner of the property shall notify the Division of Wastewater Management of the change thirty (30) days prior to the initiation of the new use. If the change in use of the property results in a change to the method of billing wastewater charges, billing shall be accomplished pursuant to Sec. 25-13.6, Charges for the First and Last Months.R-1 and R-2 Reuse Water. Effective July 1, 2023, charges for users of R-1 and R-2 water produced by County sewage treatment plants shall be in accordance to the following:R-2 Water. Twenty cents ($0.20) per one thousand (1,000) gallons of water used.R-1 Water. Rate for R-1 water to be negotiated between R-1 water consumer and the County on a case-by-case basis. The cost per one thousand (1,000) gallons of R-1 water shall not exceed the cost to the consumer of alternative sources of water.