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The Lima Sewer System is facing $150 million in Federal and State Clean Water Act Mandates. |
Significant sewer rate increases will be necessary to fund these mandates. The objective of the new rate schedule is to not only fund these mandates but make sewer charges as affordable as possible for both sewer customers inside and outside the City |
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This new sewer rate structure will allow for the most affordable rates possible while meeting the Mandates and maintaining the sustainability of the sewer system. This new residential rate structure will be similar to Allen County's flat rate system and the City's final rate will be comparable to theirs. |
The EPA Mandate Charges will take effect on January 1, 2013. |
Sewer Rates Effective January 1, 2023 |
SECTION 1040.16 Residential Rates |
** These rates are applicable for residential dwellings of up to 2 Units |
Inside City | Outside City | |
Residential Conservation Rate up to 300 Cu Ft Residential Consumption more than 300 Cu Ft / Mo EPA Mandates (All Consumption) | 31.16 34.62 15.54 | 37.02 42.13 15.54 |
Non Residential Rates and Charges |
** These rates are also applicable for residential dwellings over 2 Units |
** The standard minimum charge for the first 300 Cu Ft of wastewater service |
Meter Size | Sewer Base Charge Inside City | Sewer Base Charge Outside City |
5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" | 30.13 38.16 49.50 78.50 110.71 175.20 336.38 578.17 819.96 1,142.30 | 50.16 64.11 83.16 131.87 186.00 294.34 565.11 971.33 1,377.54 1,919.07 |
EPA Mandates Base Unit/Month $15.54 |
Meter Size | Factor | Monthly EPA Mandate Fee |
5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" + | 1.00 1.00 2.99 5.59 8.98 15.96 24.94 44.88 67.81 99.71 | 15.54 15.54 46.46 86.87 139.55 248.02 387.57 697.44 1,053.77 1,549.49 |
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Volume Charge |
Cost Per Each Additional 100 Cu Ft | Inside City | Outside City |
Non Industrial Industrial | 4.25 3.65 | 7.15 6.13 |
** Charges for use measured by wastewater meters, such as Parshall flumes, magnetic meters, venturi meters, etc., shall be computed as follows: |
(Capacity of Wastewater Meter in GPM) x (Capacity of 5/8" Meter in GPM (20)) Per Meter Charge per Month for 5/8" Meter |
Inside City | Outside City | |
Monthly Charge = | $16.17 | $27.17 |
Ordinance 325-21 Effective January 1, 2022