Wastewater Rates & Fees

Standard Wastewater Service Rates

Effective July 1, 2022

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

$22.10

$26.05

$35.84

$47.65

$75.19

$114.52

$212.79

$330.47

$468.40

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

$10.60/1,000 gallons

 

$12.09/1,000 gallons

 

$10.88/1,000 gallons

 

$9.67/1.000 gallons

 

$9.07/1,000 gallons

Monthly High-Strength Surcharge Rates

Discharge

Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Total Suspended Solids

Ammonia (above 25 ppm)

Surcharge (per pound above 250 ppm)

$0.56

$0.75

$3.71

Tap Fees

Up to 4″ (same side of road)

All over 4″ or non-standard tap

$2975.00 or cost to install

Cost of Installation

Additional Fees

Monthly Industrial Permitting Fee

Annual Septic Dumping Fee

Flat Rate (No Water Meter)

$155.08

$463.79/month

$51.43

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

Development Rate Schedule

Effective April 18, 2023

PROJECT INITIATION/SKETCH PLAN REVIEW FEE:

  • $500.00

CONSTRUCTION PLAN REVIEW FEES:

  • Subdivision up to 30 Lots $500.00
  • Subdivision > 30 Lots $500.00 plus $20/lot over 30
  • Non-Residential Developments $300.00 plus $75/acre over 1 acre
  • Linear Projects (Off-Site Sewer) $500.00 plus $0.40 per linear foot
  • Lift Stations $500.00 per Lift Station
  • Sewer As-Built Review $750.00
  • Additional Review >2 Reviews 40% of original review fee per occurrence
  • FULL TIME INSPECTOR FEE: (if unapproved contractor is used for system installation)
  • CWR Inspector $65 per hour on site

IF AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT/SERVICE PROVIDER IS REQUIRED, CWR WILL INVOICE AT COST.

 ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITH APPROPRIATE NOTICE