TOWN OF WEST WARWICK
SEWER COMMISSION
DETERMINING SEWER USE CHARGES
Sewer use charges are based on the prior year’s water consumption. Customers receive a standard 20% discount for outside water use. (Larger discounts are allowed for customers who can substantiate their outside water use with independent water meter data.)
Bills are sent to customers the end of June of the year following consumption (i.e., consumption for calendar year 2016 is used to calculate June 2017 bills). Sewer use fees can be paid in four equal installments except for bills under $100 which must be paid in full.
For a listing of local sewer rates and how west Warwick compares, please click here
SEWER USE BILL DUE DATES
1st installment due July 15TH
2nd installment due October 15TH
3rd installment due January 15TH
4th installment due April 15TH
Water consumption for the previous calendar year January 1st through December 31st is used to calculate sewer use charges for the current billing year. The following is a description of charges and how they are calculated:
Line 1&2:
Sewer Usage charges for general treatment facility operations
Water Consumption (in Cubic Feet) x 80% x $.0465
Sewer Usage Consumption is set at a 4,000 CF minimum
(Water Consumption for previous calendar year)
Line 3:
AWT Debt Service to pay for Advanced Wastewater Treatment Construction
$50.00 x Number of Residential Units or Number of EDUs for Commercial use
Line 4:
Collection Debt Service to pay for sewer system infrastructure projects
$30.00 x Number of Residential Units or Number of EDUs for Commercial use
Line 5:
Phosphorus Debt Service to pay for phosphorus upgrade project
$40.00 x Number of Residential Units or Number of EDUs for Commercial use
NOTE:
EDU stands for Equivalent Dwelling Unit and is calculated by dividing the total wastewater flow in cubic feet by 22,000, rounded to the whole number.
COMMERCIAL USERS may also be subject to additional fees such as:
Food Services $400.00
Lint Trap $200.00
Grit Trap $250.00
Photo Finishing $200.00
Silver Users $100.00
Medical Facilities $300.00
Pet Grooming $100.00
INDUSTRIAL USERS are subject to additional surcharges based on the nature of the wastewater discharged. Current Industrial User Surcharges are:
$0.65 per pound of Biological Oxygen Demand pollutants over the design strength of 250 mg/l;
$0.76 per pound of Total Suspended Solids over the design strength of 250 mg/l;
$0.82 per pound of Total Nitrogen over the design strength of 40 mg/l;
$1.17 per pound of Total Phosphorus over the design strength of 7 mg/l.
SEWER ASSESSMENT CHARGES (Please disclose to purchaser)
All properties with access to public sewers are charged a special assessment, or tax, to pay for improvements to the sewer system. Sewer Assessment bills are issued in June, and paid quarterly. Assessment rates are as follows:
Residential: $6,000.00 per unit payable over 20 years, with 7% interest on the unpaid balance after the first year. Rates are slightly lower for multi-family units.
Commercial: Assessment charges based on property value ($45 per $1000 for the first $100,000 of assessed value, $25 per $1000 on the remaining assessed value), payable over 20 years, with 7% interest on the unpaid balance after the first year.
*** ALL RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
(BY ACTION OF THE WEST WARWICK SEWER COMMISSION)
The sewer assessment balance is transferable to new owners.
Please note, the first year sewer assessment bill will read:
Amount to bring current: $300.00
Payoff Amount: $6,000.00
And the second year will be:
Amount to bring current: $699.00* ($300.00 assessment. + $399.00 interest)
Payoff Amount: $6,099.00
(*due to 7% interest beginning after the 1st year)
$5,700.00 x 7% = $399.00 $5,700.00+$399.00=$6,099.00
Your Sewer Assessment balance may be paid off in full at any time, but you are not required to do so prior to selling the property.
Questions?
Contact: Sewer Billing Department
(401) 320-1045
7:00AM – 3:00PM
Monday – Friday