Burlington City Code provides that City Council establish rates to be charged for contributors to the City's Sanitary Sewer System and maintain the Sewer Fund in sound financial condition.
Current Resolution with Sewer User Fees
Sewer User Fees (Effective 7-1-2023)
| UNMETERED CONTRIBUTORS |
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| Base annual rate for any service not to exceed six rooms not including fixtures | $241.72 | annual rate |
| In addition to base annual rate: |
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| Additional rooms over six, each | $ 25.04 | annual rate |
| Minimum room rate per apartment | $191.76 | annual rate |
| Fixture rates for one family dwelling: |
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| First bathtub or shower | $141.72 | annual rate |
| Second bathtub or shower | $ 93.80 | annual rate |
| Additional bathtub or shower, each | $ 70.92 | annual rate |
| First water closet | $141.72 | annual rate |
| Second water closet | $ 93.80 | annual rate |
| Additional water closets, each | $ 70.92 | annual rate |
| METERED RESIDENTIAL CONTRIBUTORS |
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| Base | $ 20.55 | monthly charge |
| Charge per 1,000 gallons of water | $ 8.20 |
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| METERED NONRESIDENTIAL, NONMONITORED CONTRIBUTORS |
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| Base | $ 20.55 | monthly charge |
| Charge per 1,000 gallons of water | $ 8.20 |
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| METERED, MONITORED CONTRIBUTORS |
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| Base | $ 20.55 | monthly charge |
| Charge per 1,000 gallons of water discharged | $ 2.58 |
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| Charge per pound of BOD discharged | $ 1.9268 |
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| Charge per pound of SS discharged | $ 1.6282 |
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