Standard Wastewater Service Rates
Effective July 1, 2021
Wastewater usage is billed per thousand gallons and, unless a wastewater meter has been installed, is based on water meter readings. Residential and Commercial wastewater service are billed through a contract with Chester Metropolitan District. Industrial wastewater services is billed directly through CWR.
Monthly Base Charge
Meter Size
3/4″
1″
1.5″
2″
3″
4″
6″
8″
10″
Base Charge
$21.41
$25.24
$34.72
$46.17
$72.85
$110.96
$206.19
$320.48
$453.87
Monthly Volumetric Charge
Residential/Commercial
Industrial
| Industrial Tier 1– up to 5,000,000 gallons |
| Industrial Tier 2– 5,000,001-10,000,000 gallons |
| Industrial Tier 3– 10,000,001-15,000,000 gallons |
| Industrial Tier 4– > 15,000,000 gallons |
$10.27/1,000 gallons
$11.71/1,000 gallons
$10.54/1,000 gallons
$9.37/1.000 gallons
$8.78/1,000 gallons
Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Rates
Discharge
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Total Suspended Solids
Ammonia (above 25 ppm)
Surcharge (per lb above 250 ppm)
$0.54
$0.72
$3.59
Tap Fees
Up to 4″ (same side of road)
All over 4″ or non-standard tap
$1545.71 or cost to install
Cost of Installation
Additional Fees
Monthly Industrial Permitting Fee
Annual Septic Dumping Fee
Flat Rate (No Water Meter)
$150.27
$449.40/month
$50.79
Capital Recovery Fees
Meter Size
3/4″ & 5/8″
1″
2″
4″
6″
8″
10″
12″
Capacity Ratio
1
1.7
5.3
16.7
33.3
53.3
80
176.7
Fee (Rounded)
$1,440
$2,450
$7,635
$24,065
$47,980
$76,800
$115,275
$254,610