Sewer Rent Rates
Effective January 2023
Sewer usage charges are billed based on metered water usage (except for customers with private water, who pay a standard charge). These charges are billed quarterly, along with the water bills.
Sewer Rent
Metered CCF of public water consumption
| $3.09 per CCF
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Customer on private water supplies
| $75.00 per quarter
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There is a basic sewer service fee of $7.50 for every bill.
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Notes:
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| 1. All rates above are for customers within Town of Bethlehem Sewer Districts |
| 2. Out-of-district customers will be billed twice in-District rates |
| 3. A 10% late fee will be assessed on any bill not paid by the due date |
Sewer Permits
Sewer permits are required for all sewer connections and repairs. A Sewer Service Connection Permit Application must be completed and brought to the Department of Public Works Office in Room 203 at Town Hall. All connections and repairs also require an inspection.
Sewer Permit & Inspection Rates
| Residential | $600 |
| Commercial | $1,100 |
| Industrial | $1,500 |
Additional / Follow-up Inspections (including Repair Permits)
| $60 each
($120 after hours, weekends) |
A service charge of 1.5% per month for permit and inspection fees for balances due after 30 days.
Grease Trap Inspections
There will be no charge for initial inspections of grease traps.
| First Re-inspection (Violation) Fee | $250 |
| Successive Re-inspection (Violation) Fees | $500 |