Pennington Council has implemented a small increase for users of the borough water and sewer utility for expected capital improvements and the costs of operations.
Council members adopted the ordinance increasing the water and sewer rates on Feb. 3.
“It goes to the entire operation of the water utility, but it is also taking our rates up very slowly in anticipation of significant capital improvements that are required of the utility under the asset management plan,” Mayor James Davy said, including water line replacements.
“… There are numerous state and federal regulations that we have to honor in operating a clean water supply.”
The mayor explained that the money is intended to support those capital projects as well as the operating costs of the water utility.
In January, Councilwoman Catherine Chandler said the small rate increases each year are planned to cover the water and sewer capital expenses coming down the line.
“This is a small increase instead of not doing an increase then in four or five years we do a big increase,” she said. “So, we are committed to doing small increases each year.”
New water rates:
Meter size less than one inch
- 2,000 gallons or less – $51.87 (Previous rate – $50.85).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
Meter size of one inch
- 2,000 gallons or less – $79.19 (Previous rate – $77.63).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
Meter size of 2 inches
- 2,000 gallons or less – $226.23 (Previous rate – $221.79).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
Meter size of 3 inches
- 2,000 gallons or less – $504.67 (Previous rate – $494.77).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
Meter size of four inches
- 2,000 gallons or less – $695.34 (Previous rate – $681.70).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
Meter size of six inches
- 2,000 gallons or less – $1,385.90 (Previous rate – $1,358.72).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $7.64 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $7.49 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $9.09 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.91 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $9.98 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.78 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.67 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.44 per every 1,000 gallons).
New sewer rates
- 2,000 gallons or less – $58.87 (Previous rate – $57.71).
- Exceeding 2,000 to 20,000 – $8.36 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $8.19 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 20,000 to 60,000 – $10.03 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $9.83 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 60,000 to 200,000 – $10.78 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $10.56 per every 1,000 gallons).
- Exceeding 200,000 – $11.59 per every 1,000 gallons (Previous rate – $11.36 per every 1,000 gallons).
