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Wastewater Rates

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Wastewater Rates

Topic: Water Treatment

Monthly Minimum Bill

Sewer Usage Rate

Low Pressure Sewer Systems (LPSS)

Sewer Tap Fee

Industrial Pre-Treatment Surcharge Fees

Industrial Permit Fees

Monthly Minimum Bill

Water Meter Size Inside City Rate Outside City Rate
5/8 in. meter $25.00 $25.00
3/4 in. meter $32.50 $32.50
1 in. meter  $48.75 $48.75
1.5 in meter  $85.00 $85.00
2.0 in. meter  $136.25 $136.25
3.0 in. meter $325.00 $325.00
4.0 in. meter $487.50 $487.50
6.0 in. meter  $887.50 $887.50

 

Sewer Usage Rate

Water Gallons Used Inside City Outside City
0-2000 Included in Minimum Bill Included in Minimum Bill
2,001-1,000,000 $12.50/1000 Gal $25.00/1000 Gal.
1,000,001-10,000,000 $10.00/1000 Gal. $20.00/1000 Gal.
>10,000,0001 $5.00/1000 Gal. $10.00/1000 Gal.

 

Wells
Inside $12.50 x 5,000 gal = $62.50
Outside $25.00 x 5,000 gal = $125.00

 

In some areas of the Morristown Utilities Sewer System service area, low-pressure sewer systems (LPSS) have been installed due to the topography and other complications preventing the use of a typical gravity sewer system. LPSS requires each homeowner to have a grinder pump (GP) to force sewage into the sewer system for collection at the MU treatment facility. As with any mechanical device, these GPs require maintenance from time to time.

The State of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has mandated that all sewer utilities operating under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, such as MU, must control all components of a low-pressure sewer system. These components include the GP unit and associated apparatuses. This is TDEC’s way of ensuring that if there are problems, such as failed equipment leading to raw sewage flowing across yards, streets, and into streams, a “responsible party,” which is MUC, can take immediate action to correct the problem.

As a result of this new rule from TDEC, the MUC Board of Commissioners passed a new Low Pressure Sewer Use Policy on February 23, 2023. Beginning April 1st, 2023, MUC will charge all low-pressure sewer system customers a $10.00 per month maintenance fee for the operation and maintenance of the individual grinder pumps providing sewer service. In return, MUC will perform all repairs to the grinder pump and associated apparatus. However, all LPSS customers will continue to be responsible for the cost of major repairs, such as a pump replacement. MU will provide minor maintenance at no charge to the customer.

Low Pressure System Specs and Grinder

Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer Details

Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer System Policy

 

Sewer Tap Fee

Shall be based upon the water meter size.

Water Meter Size Inside City Rate Outside City Rate
5/8 in. meter $1,800 $3,600
1 in. meter  $3,600 $7,200
1-1 1/2 in meter  $10,000 $20,000
2 in. meter  $15,000 $30,000
3 in. meter $25,000 $50,000
4 in. meter $40,000 TBD
5 in. meter  $50,000 TBD

Industrial Pre-Treatment Surcharge Fees

Turkey Creek WWTP Lowland WWTP
BOD exceeding 250 mg/l .27 per lb .48 per lb
TSS exceeding 250 mg/l .097 per lb .41 per lb
FOG exceeding 75 mg/l .097 per lb .41 per lb
Ammonia exceeding 45 mg/l  ——– $2.27 per lb
Septic Receiving Station Special Discharge (Class IV)

3 X Inside City Usage Rate: $37.50 per 1,000 gallons

Industrial Permit Fees

Annual Food Service Establishment (FSE) Discharge Permit Fee $300.00
Annual Significant Industrial User Discharge Permit Fee (Class III) $750.00
Annual Special Discharge Permit Fee (Class IV) $750.00
Annual Industrial User Discharge Permit Fee $150.00
Annual NSCUI Discharge Permit Fee Application $150.00
Fee for Significant Industrial User Application Fee $3,500.00
For Non Discharge User $500.00