THE WASHINGTON-EAST WASHINGTON JOINT AUTHORITY

RATE SCHEDULE (effective July 1, 2017)

 

RATES FOR USERS

 

Sewer rentals shall be due at the following monthly or quarterly rates from all user 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 CHARGE ------------------   $11.30                                  $22.60

 

       USAGE BLOCK (Per 1,000 Gallons)

       BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF SEWERAGE SERVICE

 

       Each 1,000 gallons used----------------$4.75     Life Station Rate where Applicable

       Add per 1,000 gallons--------------------$1.25

 

       Grinder Pump Rate, where Applicable

       Add per 1,000 gallons -------------------$1.65

 

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.