The cost to treat a gallon of wastewater is normally less than 2 cents per gallon and considering that this water is going right into Lake Erie where it will become drinking water, you’re getting a good amount of value for that 2 cents per gallon. The average cost to treat a gallon of wastewater is generally more than treating a gallon of water due to the level of pollution that needs to be removed. Since many people use the Rocky River for recreation and enjoyment, the standards for treatment need to be high. Sewer rates are determined by the total cost of transporting and treating polluted water to the treatment plant where it is treated, filtered, and disinfected before being discharged into the Rocky River. It seems like the bill is large, why is your sewer rate so high? Overall people that use less water should see smaller sewer bills while some of our higher-end users will see larger bills (the calculation is sewer rate x usage). Sewer billing is based on how much water you use. On your bill there is a charge for water and sewer, both of those charges come directly from your water meter readings (Current Meter Reading less Previous Meter Reading). How is the usage determined for my sewer bill? These increases are to keep pace with expected increases in inflation. There was no rate increase for 2020 and again a 0% for 2021 ($86.06 mcf), there are moderate increase for 2022-2025, at 2% per year, and in 20, 2.5%, per year. Ordinance 2019-75 established the sewer rates. The 2021 sewer rate will be $86.06 for every 1,000 cubic feet of water. During the last rate study, we added a discount for low-income seniors /fixed-income individuals and simplified the rate structure.

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