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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
The City Council will consider adoption of the proposed rates at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 1010 Tenth Street, Basement Level at 5:30 p.m.
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
Yes, the proposed rates are similar, and in some cases less than, those of the following areas: Salida, Stockton, Manteca, and Turlock.
Total Charge for Service in Communities
Community Total Charge Ripon $22.40 Fresno $25.75 Sacramento $31.56 Tracy $34.00 Merced $40.29 Modesto (current) $41.78 Modesto (3.5% Increase) $43.17 Manteca $43.30 Waterford $44.01 Turlock $44.16 Salida Sanitary $46.30 Stockton $46.75 Newman $46.96 Riverbank $49.48 Patterson $49.94 Tuolumne Utilities District $51.00 Ceres $59.03 Oakdale $61.27 Hughson $74.95 Lathrop $75.00 Comparison Chart
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
If adopted by the City Council, they will become effective on July 1, 2022.
Proposed Monthly Sewer Rate Increases by Fiscal Year
Monthly Costs Per Account
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Monthly Account Charge (Cost per Account) $4.68 $4.86 $5.04 $5.22 $5.41 $5.60 Residential Rates Per Dwelling Unit
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Single Family Residential, Mobile Home on a lot $37.10 $38.31 $39.65 $41.04 $42.48 $43.97 Multiple Family (2-4 Dwelling Units), one additional Dwelling Unit or Mobile Home on a lot $28.60 $29.11 $30.13 $31.18 $32.27 $33.40 Apartments (5 or more Dwelling Units), Mobile Home Space in a Mobile Home Park $25.33 $25.97 $26.88 $27.82 $28.79 $29.80 Commercial Quantity Charge (Cost per 100 cubic feet)
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Group 1-BOD + TSS is 400 mg/l or less $3.69 $3.85 $3.98 $4.12 $4.26 $4.41 Group 2-BOD + TSS is 401 mg/l to 900 mg/l $4.89 $5.05 $5.23 $5.41 $5.60 $5.80 Group 3-BOD + TSS is 901 mg/l to 1,400 mg/l $6.08 $6.29 $6.51 $6.74 $6.98 $7.22 Group 4-BOD + TSS is 1,401 mg/l or more $7.52 $7.79 $8.06 $8.34 $8.63 $8.93 Industrial Charges (Additive Components)
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Flow Charge ($/Million gallons) $3,657 $3,739.76 $3,870.65 $4,006.12 $4,146.33 $4,291.45 BOD Charge ($/1,000 lbs) $256 $278.79 $288.55 $298.65 $309.10 $319.92 TSS Charge ($/1,000 lbs) $511 $519.81 $538.00 $556.83 $576.32 $596.49 Septage Quantity Charge
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Flow charge per 1,000 gallons $67.00 $69.35 $71.78 $74.29 $76.89 $79.58 CanSeg Line Charges (Additive Components)
Description Fiscal Year 21-22
(Existing)Fiscal Year 22-23
(July 1, 2022)Fiscal Year 23-24
(July 1, 2023)Fiscal Year 24-25
(July 1, 2024)Fiscal Year 25-26
(July 1, 2025)Fiscal Year 26-27
(July 1, 2026)Flow Charge ($/Million Gallons) $3,319.00 $2,852.34 $2,923.65 $2,996.74 $3,071.66 $3,148.45 BOD Charge ($/1,000 lbs) $1.73 $19.01 $19.49 $19.98 $20.48 $20.99 TSS Charge ($/1,000 lbs) $5.00 $37.46 $38.40 $39.36 $40.34 $41.35 -
Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
Sewer rate increases are necessary for:
- Construction projects to correct existing deficiencies and replace aging infrastructure
- Proportional adjustments to fairly reflect wastewater flow and treatment needs of each customer class (residential, commercial, industrial, Cannery Segregation)
- Increasing reliability of the current system
- Upgrading the wastewater treatment system
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
Yes, if these rates are approved by City Council, all new rates will be posted no later than on July 1, 2022.
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
The public hearing will review proposed rate increases for the next five year period. If approved, the first rate increase will go into effect July 1, 2022 and the last proposed rate increase will go into effect July 1, 2026.
Our rates, and any proposed increases, are tied to our actual cost of service. If another increase is proposed, the same public noticing and protest process will be followed.
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
Copies of the Wastewater Rate Study can be downloaded from our website or picked up in person at City Hall at 1010 Tenth Street, 4th Floor, Suite 4600 in the Utilities Department.
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Utilities - Proposed Sewer Rate Increases
Billing & Account Changes
Contact Utility Billing & Collections at 209-577-5395
Proposed wastewater rate increases
Contact Utilities Department at 209-577-5462
You can also reach the team by Emailing Staff Members.