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5/1/2026 - Notice of Rate Increases

NEW RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES
Minimum monthly (up to 3,999 gallons) residential water rate:

  PREVIOUS NEW
BASE RATE $21.50 $23.50*


NEW RESIDENTIAL BASE SEWER RATES
Minimum monthly residential sewer rate:
PREVIOUS NEW
BASE RATE $40.50 $41.00*


NEW COMMERCIAL WATER RATES
MTR SZ USAGE PREVIOUS NEW
¾” 4,999 $26.95 $29.65
1” 5,999 $32.35 $35.55
1 ½” 8,999 $50.60 $55.65
2” 16,999 $98.00 $107.80
3” 30,999 $183.10 $201.40
4” 40,999 $259.40 $285.30
6” 80,999 $548.50 $603.35
8” 160,999 $1,159.50 $1,275.45


NEW FIRE LINE RATES
FIRE   PREVIOUS NEW
¾” CONNECTION $16.90 $18.55
2” CONNECTION $28.30 $31.10
3” CONNECTION $41.15 $45.25
4” CONNECTION $48.90 $53.75
6” CONNECTION $89.95 $98.90
8” CONNECTION $164.65 $181.10


NEW COMMERCIAL BASE SEWER RATES
Up to 9,999 gallons PREVIOUS NEW
    BASE RATE  $40.50 $41.00


NEW INDUSTRIAL BASE SEWER RATES
PREVIOUS NEW
BASE RATE $107.10 $110.00


NEW WATER & SEWER CONNECTION FEES
PREVIOUS NEW
Water $2,440.00 $2,740.00
Sewer $2,085.00 $2,285.00
Water and Sewer rate increases were approved at the Authority’s April 21st, 2026 Rate Hearing Public Meeting and are effective May 1, 2026.
* Senior citizen rates for PAAD qualified Deptford residents are 50% off the monthly minimums for water and sewer.