If you are our utility billing customer, you'll find an summary of our sanitary sewer and Surface Water Management charges below. You may also download our complete Rates & Charges Resolution & Order (PDF, 279KB) that are set annually by our Board of Dire ctors. It identifies:
- When and how Clean Water Services charges are applied
- Sanitary sewer and Surface Water Management service charges
- Sanitary sewer and Surface Water Management connection charges
- Industrial metering and strength charges
- Review and inspection fees
- and other miscellaneous administrative fees
Sewer & Surface Water Management charges
Effective July 1, 2007, there was a 3.5% or about $1.00 per month sanitary sewer rate increase. The modest increase was necessary to meet increasing federal water quality requirements and maintain and upgrade our wastewater collection and treatment facilities. There was no increase in the Surface Water Management fee, which has remained unchanged since 1998. For more information you can read the following:
Your bill is for sewer and/or Surface Water Management provided to you by Clean Water Services for a two-month period.
Your sewer charge has two parts. The base rate is $38.28 per dwelling unit, which is approximately two-thirds of the charge. Single family residences are generally considered one dwelling unit.
The usage charge is based on average winter water consumption November through April, which is reviewed and updated each July. Winter water consumption is a good indicator of the wastewater your household produces and discharges into the sewer system for treatment. The usage rate per ccf is $1.31*. New customers are billed $20.96, based on our average of 16 ccf*.
The Surface Water Management fee is $8.00 bi-monthly per service unit. Single family residences are generally counted as one service unit. Commercial properties are billed based on a measurement of impervious surface area.
Sample average two-month bill for a single family home:
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Sewer Base Charge |
$38.28 |
Sewer Usage Charge |
$20.96 |
Surface Water Charge |
$8.00 |
Total Charge: |
$67.24 |
Still have questions?
Sewer and surface water charges can be complicated, so don't hesitate to call Customer Service at (503) 681-4400 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
*Definition of CCF
CCF is an abbreviation for "hundred cubic feet". CCF Is used as a measurement of water usage, and to calculate your bill. There are 748 gallons in one ccf.
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