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1. When will the City Council consider adoption of the sewer rates?

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.

2. Is the proposed rate increase comparable with other jurisdictions for similar wastewater services?

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

3. When would the new rates be effective?

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

4. Why are sewer rates being raised?

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

5. If the rate increase passes, will websites be updated July 1st to reflect new rates?

Yes, if these rates are approved by City Council, all new rates will be posted no later than on July 1, 2022.

6. Can we ensure rates will not be significantly increased again?

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.

7. Where can I view a copy of the Wastewater Rate Study?

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.

8. Who do I call if I have questions?

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.