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How are costs for sewer service and water service assigned on my water bill?
In previous years, charges for water and sewer consumption on your bill were allocated as a combination of Tiered and Volumetric charges
0-15 units of Water - Base Charge
15 units and up- Base Charge plus volumetric charges
Due to confusion about the bill, the City has adjusted how water rates are allocated on a water bill to more accurately calculate the cost of providing different services.
1 billable unit of water is equal to 748 gallons or 100 cubic foot of water.
Beginning July 1, 2023, charges for water and sewer consumption on your bill are now allocated at:
$6.50 per unit - Water Charge (40%)
$10.04 per unit - Sewer Charge (60%)
$79.49 operational fee - the fixed-rate cost applied to cover system maintenance, supporting customers, and the portion of the Department of Public Works that is reserved for water.
$64.93 debt service charge
For more information, please review the City's water rate presentation
My water bill seems high, why is this?
High water bills are usually an indication of a leak at the property. The triangle leak detector on your meter can alert you to unsuspected leaks in your water system.
For meter service and repair contact:
Department of Public Works
Hours: 7:30 am- 4:00 pm
Monday through Friday
313-886-0020
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