Wastewater Treatment Charges
Western Carolina faces the daily challenge of providing an efficient wastewater treatment system for a growing community, while at the same time meeting stricter environmental regulations.
As an organization, we are committed to keeping our customers informed about how we are spending their fees. Please call us at any time to discuss our current operations and plans for the future, or visit the What’s New page on this site.
BASE FEE
This fee recovers the cost of servicing 112,000 customer accounts and
maintaining 300 miles of trunk line. This fee applies to both residential
and commercial accounts.
VOLUME CHARGES
This charge covers the cost of operations and maintenance, required capital
replacements and improvements, and debt service.
Commercial customers receive a 5% reduction in volume charges since they generally use the same amount of water throughout the year. Commercial accounts are not eligible for the Six Month Savings Program.
| Effective Date | Quarterly Base Fee* |
Volume Charges** | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential*** | Commercial*** | ||
| 3-01-07 | $22.50 | $4.15 | $3.94 |
| 3-01-08 | $24.00 | $4.30 | $4.09 |
| 3-01-09 | $25.50 | $4.45 | $4.23 |
| 3-01-10 | $27.00 | $4.61 | $4.38 |
| * Applies to both
residential and commercial accounts. ** Charge per 1,000 gallons of metered water. *** Commercial customers receive a 5% reduction in volume charges since they generally use the same amount of water througout the year. These accounts are not eligible for the Six Month Savings Program. |
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For more information call 864-299-0260.