THE WASHINGTON -EAST
WASHINGTON JOINT AUTHORITY
PO BOX 510
2 WILSON AVENUE
WASHINGTON PA 15301
Phone 724-225-1010
Fax 724-993-4741
Office Hours:
8:00 to 4:15
Office is closed for lunch
from 11:30 AM to 12:15 PM
Lobby Hours:
8:15-11:30 and 12:15 to 4:00
Our office will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the July 4 Holiday
If you wish to make a payment please call 724-302-4862.
After hours Emergency - Call 724-222-5490
****IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ*****
The Washington East Washington Joint Authority approved a rate increase at the June 27, 2022 regular monthly meeting. The rate increase will become effective October 1, 2022. The rate increase is necessary to offset increased inflationary costs the Authority has been experiencing over the past 12 months. The Authority has observed significant increases in costs for electrical power, water, natural gas, gasoline, diesel, as well as equipment and chemicals used in the wastewater treatment processes.
The Authority is also expanding our efforts to remove Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) of storm water and ground water from the sanitary sewer system. The approved rate increase will also cover costs for the expanded I/I Removal Program. Removal of I/I will reduce both operating costs and capital costs while providing increased capacity in the existing sanitary sewer lines and pumping stations.
The current usage rate will increase from $6.00 per 1,000 gallons to $8.75 per 1,000 gallons as metered by the water company
The current Pump Station rate will increase from an additional 1.75 per 1,000 gallons to $2.00 per 1,000 gallons as metered by the water company
The current Grinder Pump rate will increase from an additional $1.80 per 1,000 gallons to $2.00 per 1,000 gallons as metered by the water company.
THE WASHINGTON-EAST WASHINGTON
JOINT AUTHORITY
THE WASHINGTON-EAST WASHINGTON JOINT AUTHORITY
RATE SCHEDULE (effective October 1, 2022)
RATES FOR USERS
Sewer rentals shall be due at the following monthly or quarterly rate from all users who discharge sewage containing no process or industrial waste or other matter more concentrated than domestic sewage as determined in accordance with the regulations of the Authority:
PER MONTH PER QUARTER
MINIMUM USAGE CHARGE (up to 4000 Gallons)------------------ $21.00 $35.00
PER QUARTER
MINIMUM GRINDER PUMP CHARGE (up to 4000 Gallons)------------------------------------ $8.00
PER QUARTER
MINIMUM PUMP STATION CHARGE (up to 4000 Gallons)------------------------------------- $8.00
USAGE BLOCK (Per 1,000 Gallons)
BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF SEWERAGE SERVICE
Usage charge for Each 1,000 gallons used----------------------------------------------------$8.75
Lift Station Rate where Applicable Add per 1,000 gallons-------------------------$2.00
Grinder Pump Rates where Applicable Add per 1,000 gallons ------------------------$2.00
The amount of sewerage service furnished to each user shall be deemed to be equal to the amount of water supplied to such user by the water company; and the usage of sewerage service, expressed in terms of gallons per month, or gallons per quarter, shall, except as otherwise hereinafter provided, be equal to the consumption of water as metered by the water company.
WWTP Nitrification Towers Upgrade
The Authority is currently in the process of updating the Nitrification Towers at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and improving tertiary treatment equipment. The items being replaced are pumps, electrical drives, motors, distribution arms, media and structural supports. The total cost of the project will be approximately $2,000,000.00 and should be completed in the fall of 2014.
