Utilities Sewer System: User Fees
User fees are adopted from October 2023 through September 2024. To view other system fees, select the appropriate link below.
| UTILITIES - SEWER SYSTEM | October 2022 - September 2023 |
|---|---|
| I. Sewer Connection Fee | |
| A Single Family Residence | $2,060.00 |
| B. Multiple Family and Mobile Home Parks | |
| 1. Each Multiple Family Dwelling Unit | $1,643.00 |
| 2. Each Mobile Home Space | $1,540.00 |
| C. Commercial, Industrial and Miscellaneous Buildings: Per gallon of flow * | $10.98 |
| * Fee amount will be determined at time application is made for sewer; said connection fee shall be based upon flow and demand made on the system. | |
| II. Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Fees | |
| A. Type I Industry | |
| 1. One Year Permit | $5,200.00 |
| 2. Two Year Permit | $7,630.00 |
| 3. Three Year Permit | $10,540.00 |
| 4. Four Year Permit | $13,210.00 |
| 5. Five Year Permit | $15,880.00 |
| This type of industry may also be subject to a special industrial surcharge fee as provided in the Schedule of Rates and Fees for the PCSS. | |
| B. Type II Industry | |
| 1. One Year Permit | $3,040.00 |
| 2. Two Year Permit | $4,960.00 |
| 3. Three Year Permit | $6,870.00 |
| 4. Four Year Permit | $8,790.00 |
| 5. Five Year Permit | $10,710.00 |
| This type of industry may also be subject to a special industrial surcharge fee as provided in the Schedule of Rates and Fees for the PCSS. | |
| C. Type Ill Industry (No Discharge Permit) | |
| 1. One Year Permit | $1,310.00 |
| 2. Two Year Permit | $1,730.00 |
| 3. Three Year Permit | $2,160.00 |
| 4. Four Year Permit | $2,580.00 |
| 5. Five Year Permit | $3,010.00 |
| D. High Strength Wastewater Surcharge | |
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Note: Predetermined measures used in calculations: Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) Discharge local limit is 450 mg/L. Total Suspended Solids (TSS) Discharge local limit is 650 mg/L. Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) Flow is currently 5,000 gallons per month. Load ERU is the greater of the Customer BOD or TSS divided by its respective Local Limit. Sewer Base Rate Charge per month adopted by resolution. |
Methodology charge |
| D-1. BOD $ per pound | $0.8605 |
| D-2. TSS $ per pound | $0.6013 |
| E. Processed groundwater discharge fee per 1,000 gallons of processed groundwater received | $30.00 |
| Ill. Tap Installation Fee including wye and service lateral | At Cost, but not less than $2,000.00 |
| IV. Transported Liquid Wastes Discharge Fee* | |
| A. Per 1,000 gallons of transported grease liquid wastes received at the F.O.G. Facility. The cost/1,000 gallon charge will be prorated for fractional loads. | $120.00 |
| B. Per 1,000 gallons of transported septic tank and portable chemical toilet wastes received at the South Cross Bayou Water Reclamation Facility. Only accepting septage permitted haulers; will not accept dual permitted haulers. The $35/1000 gallon charge will be based on total, full permitted capacity of their tank, regardless of delivered volume. | $40.00 |
| V. Grease Waste Hauler Application and Permitting Base Fees | |
| A. Application and Permitting Base Fee | $225.00 |
| B. Fee for Each Vehicle (for three years) | $23.00 |
| VI. Permit Fee for Food Service Facilities | |
| A. Permit fee for a food service facility with grease interceptor | $270.00 |
| B. Permit fee for a food service facility with a grease trap | $270.00 |
| C. Food service facility pumping variance fee (fee to be implemented on February 1, 2010) | $390.00 |
| D. Food service facility re-inspection fee | $120.00 |
| VII. Private Sewer System Permit Fee | |
| A. Private Sewer System Permit Fee (annual per system) (billed bi-monthly) | $300.00 |
| B. Private Sewer System: Non-Residential Single Lateral Connection Annual Permit Fee (includes inspection) | $30.00 |
| VIII. Collection System Extension | At Cost |
| IX. Unspecified Work | At Cost |
| NOTE: "At Cost" shall be calculated based upon actual material and labor costs plus overhead. | |