New Residential Water Rates
Minimum monthly (up to 3,999 gallons) residential water rate:
PREVIOUS NEW
BASE RATE $16.55 $19.00*
EXCESS USAGE $4.20 $4.60
Excess water usage rate applies to residential, commercial and industrial customers.
New Commercial Water Rates
MTR SZ USAGE PREVIOUS NEW
¾” 4,999 $20.70 $23.80
1” 5,999 $24.85 $28.60
1 ½” 8,999 $38.85 $44.70
2” 16,999 $75.30 $86.60
3” 30,999 $140.70 $161.80
4” 40,999 $199.35 $229.25
6” 80,999 $421.50 $484.70
8” 160,999 $891.00 $1,024.65
New Fire Line Rates
FIRE PREVIOUS NEW
¾” CONNECTION $13.00 $14.95
2” CONNECTION $21.75 $25.00
3” CONNECTION $31.60 $36.35
4” CONNECTION $37.55 $43.20
6” CONNECTION $69.15 $79.50
8” CONNECTION $126.50 $145.50
New Residential Sewer Rates
Minimum monthly residential sewer rate:
PREVIOUS NEW
BASE RATE $35.70 $39.00*
* Senior citizen rates for PAAD qualified Deptford residents are 50% off the monthly minimums for water and sewer.
New Commercial Sewer Rates
Minimum monthly commercial and industrial sewer rates:
MINIMUM MONTHLY SEWER RATES
PREVIOUS NEW
Up to 9,999 $35.70 $39.00
Schools and any 1” or larger commercial meters, additional charges based on water consumption in excess of 9,999 gallons per month is charged as follows:
10,000 to 15,999 $4.20 $4.65
16,000 to 20,999 5.00 5.45
21,000 and up 6.00 6.55
New Rates for customers with Industrial Pretreatment requiring GCUA permits. Minimum monthly for the first 20,999 gallons
Previous NEW
$94.65 $103.15
21,000 gallons and over (per 1,000 gallons)
$6.00 $6.55
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Charges for tampering with a meter or theft of water will be assessed per individuals or businesses and not per location as follows:
* First Offense $250.00
* Second Offense $500.00
* Third and Subsequent Offense $1,000.00
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THE ABOVE REFLECTS RATES THAT WERE AMENDED, ALL OTHER RATES REMAIN THE SAME.
The Water and Sewer rate increases were approved at the Authority’s April 21, 2020 Rate Hearing Public Meeting and are effective May 1, 2020.