Have a question or cannot find what you are looking for? Eugene uses a flow-based averaging procedure that acknowledges that some of the water used during summer months (May—November) may not enter the wastewater system. Wastewater Bills Vary Summer to Winter. Wastewater Charges In the existing structure customers pay for wastewater charges based on their usage or volume consumed each month and a capital renewal charge (wastewater connection charge). Each year, we establish budgets to operate, maintain and improve our wastewater systems. The MWMC is investing in significant improvements to provide capacity for community growth, avoid raw sewage overflows caused by rainy weather, and meet new, more stringent regulatory requirements to protect the Willamette River. Copyright © document.write(new Date().getFullYear()); Guernsey Water. For the purposes of calculating the average, only months with consumption will be included. Customers pay a combined fee which includes a basic MWMC (regional) flat charge per month and a flow-based fee, calculated on the amount of water used and customer category. The current rates can be viewed on our water charges page by clicking the button below. At the end of the year, the actual cost for each city is determined based on actual flows and final billings are adjusted accordingly. 1. In 2018, a decision was made to rebalance water and wastewater charges in order to better reflect how much it costs Guernsey Water to provide these services. The fees for 2-4 units (BCC 6514) are $2,810 times the number of dwelling units. Wastewater charges There are two parts to your wastewater bill: Fixed charge: this pays for maintaining the wastewater network and is not based on how much water you use. Wastewater Charges For wastewater conveyance and treatment, charges for service are based on annual flows from participating cities into each system. Wastewater charges for these months are based on the previous winter’s average monthly use or on the actual water used, whichever is less. Like the Water System, the Wastewater System must charge for services like accounting, sewer maintenance, etc. For a small number of customers, those on private supplies, a rise in quarterly bills was experienced. Both cities are committed to funding capital improvements that will reduce the amount of water entering the collection system during peak wet weather periods. The wastewater charge applies to all households & businesses with a drinking water supply, whether this may come directly from the mains or from a borehole or well, this is due to the fact that wastewater from the property will still be required to enter the wastewater network at some point. Since wastewater charges were first introduced in 2011, Guernsey Water has developed a much better understanding of how much it costs to provide this service. The wastewater network benefits all islanders. A basic MWMC (regional) charge of $13.55 per month. Each year, we establish budgets to operate, maintain and improve our wastewater systems. At that time wastewater operations were managed and financed directly by the States of Guernsey. The regional wastewater program is complemented by local collection systems and pump stations maintained by the cities of Eugene and Springfield. While there is no planned rate increase this year, the community will experience minimal service impacts. Local and regional wastewater fees pay for the collection and conveyance of wastewater through nearly 850 miles of wastewater lines and for the operation and maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities: Monthly Fees Volume Charge, Water (per 1,000 gallons,all gallons), 2. © 2020 North Texas Municipal Water District. This, and the imbalance, were highlighted in Guernsey Water's 2017 Annual Report. The base fee is to partially recover fixed expenses for billing, wastewater collection, engineering, planning and administration. The size of water meter determines what the service charge will be. Ph: 541-685-7000, FY19 Admin Order 58-18-05-F for Wastewater Fee Increase, Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, Wastewater Treatment Plant Tours for Schools, Operate and maintain 30 pump stations (26 local, 4 regional), Inspect/clean almost 390 miles of wastewater lines, Treat over 12 billion gallons of wastewater per year, Conduct more than 35,000 water quality tests, Meet water quality regulations to protect the environment. Try our support pages. Volume Charge (per 1,000 gallons, all gallons):​. Each year, we establish budgets to operate, maintain and improve our wastewater systems. Email Contact Us For wastewater conveyance and treatment, charges for service are based on annual flows from participating cities into each system. 7. Wastewater is an essential service for the community. Wastewater charges include taking away all your used water through our network of sewer pipes, cleaning it and returning it to rivers and the sea. Customer categories are based upon the strength and characteristics of wastewater discharged to the public sewer system. Public Works Administration Fees 2019-20 charge 2020-21 charge; Application fee (standard) $525.28: $812.78 In January 2012 Guernsey Water took over full responsibility for the operations and finance and indeed all aspects of wastewater. (a) Single Family Residential Water, all meter sizes (​per meter): (b) Multiple Family Residential Water, all meter sizes (per unit): (c) Single Family Residential Wastewater, all meter sizes (per meter): (d) Multiple Family Residential Wastewater (per unit): (b) Multiple Family and Mobile Homes Residential (per unit): *Note: ARC is the customer's actual residential average monthly consumption for the preceding calendar year. Ph: 541-682-4900 Eugene uses a flow-based averaging procedure that acknowledges that some of the water used during summer months (May—November) may not enter the wastewater system. Wastewater Service Charge. All properties connected to the public wastewater system pay wastewater fees. For wastewater conveyance and treatment, charges for service are based on annual flows from participating cities into each system. EWEB acts only as the City’s billing agent per City Charter. The wastewater charge applies to all households & businesses with a drinking water supply, whether this may come directly from the mains or from a borehole or well, this is due to the fact that wastewater from the property will still be required to enter the wastewater network at some point. Volumetric charge: this pays for collecting and treating your wastewater. Other Industrial Wastewater - To be determined on an individual basis. St Sampson Wastewater Catchment Improvements. A Sewer Base Charge, for all customers, became effective with the billing period beginning July 1, 2009. We also take away rainwater from your home and roads (which we call surface water/highway drainage). It adopted the user pays principle in relation to wastewater. All rights reserved. High Strength Industrial Wastewater Surcharge: (b) Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), concentration in excess of four hundred (400) mg/l, per pound, (c) Total Suspended Solids (TSS) concentrations in excess of four hundred (400) mg/l, per pound, (d) Oil and Grease (O&G) concentration in excess of one hundred (100) mg/l, up to three hundred and fifty (350) mg/l, per pound, (e) If chemical oxygen demand (COD) concentration exceeds two (2.0) times that of the BOD, and is greater than eight hundred (800) mg/l, the excessive COD above eight hundred (800) mg/lshall be surcharged in place of the BOD, per pound. All residential, institutional, commercial, and industrial customers will pay a fixed monthly charge based on the size of their water meter and then a volumetric charge based on the amount of water … The following schedule of rates, fees, and charges for water and wastewater services to be rendered by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) is effective with all services rendered on or after October 1, 2019: Water and Wastewater Services Rates, and ChargesThe Broward County Administrative Code, a. C​ustomer Charge (per account, per month). The regional wastewater facilities were designed in the late 1970s to serve the community for 20 years. The capacity fee is a one-time charge based on the maximum monthly wastewater volume and average strength calculated at the following rates. The charge has two elements in the same way charges for water have. MWMC’s regional wastewater rates are necessary to fund the operation and maintenance of the existing wastewater treatment facilities and implement planned capital improvement projects. Water Is Safe - See NTMWD COVID-19 Updates, Meeting our Region’s Needs Today and Tomorrow, Sister Grove Regional Water Resource Recovery Facility, Help Us Conserve Water, One Drop At A Time. Fiscal Year 2020 Water and Wastewater Service Rates, Fees and Charges The following schedule of rates, fees, and charges for water and wastewater services to be rendered by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) is effective with all services rendered on or after October 1, 2019: the charges can be exclusively attributed to the tenants use of the property. Eugene provides local wastewater collection services, and the Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission (MWMC), a partnership of Lane County and the cities of Eugene and Springfield, operates the regional wastewater collection and treatment facilities (Eugene Code 6.401-6.471).