Rates
Final FY08 Water and Sewer Assessments
| Proposed FY08
Final |
FY07 Final | $ Change from
FY07 |
% Change from
FY07 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water | $168,292,702 | $163,124,954 | $ 5,167,748 | 3.2% |
| Sewer | 349,505,130 | 332,233,810 | 17,271,320 | 5.2% |
| Total | $517,797,832 | $495,358,764 | $22,439,068 | 4.5% |
Annual Water and Sewer Retail Rate Survey - November 2007
"The MWRA Advisory Board... was established by the state Legislature to represent the 60 communities in the MWRA service area. Through annual comments and recommendations on the Authority’s proposed capital and current expense budgets and rates, the Advisory Board provides a ratepayer perspective on the MWRA’s plans and policies to improve the region’s water and sewer systems."
"The water and sewer rates cited on the following pages for average annual household use are based on the industry standard of 120 hundred cubic feet (HCF), or approximately 90,000 US gallons (340,000 L). Actual usage per household will vary. The principal goal of the survey is to track retail rate increases from year to year using a consistent standard."
Combined Annual Water & Sewer Charges in MWRA Communities
- 1991 - 2007:
- $443 $523 $559 $570 $593 $626 $648 $674 $699 $724 $751 $794 $842 $889 $946 $1,006 $1,069
MWRA SYSTEMWIDE SUMMARY DATA 2007
- Avg. combined water and sewer cost $1,068.54
- Percent change from prior year 6.2%
WATER BILLING FREQUENCY
- Semi-Annual 16
- Tri-Annual 2
- Quarterly 38
- Monthly 4
WATER RATE STRUCTURE
- Ascending Block with Base Charge 22
- Ascending Block only 15
- Flat Rate with Base Charge 7
- Flat Rate only 15
- Fixed Fee 1
Read more about this topic: Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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