Revised Water and Sewer Fees and Charges to
Become Effective on November 21, 2023
History
The Town maintains a general fund and two enterprise funds (water and sewer). The water and the sewer enterprise funds operate in a manner that is very similar to a private business. These funds must meet capital and operating expenses with the revenues available from user fees (monthly customer bills), availability fees (charged for new or enlarged system connections), borrowing, or grants.
In 2019 an engineering firm completed a utility rate study that identified water and sewer system needs over the next two decades and provided the Town Council with a schedule of recommended fee and rate increases that should be considered over the subsequent five-year period to provide sufficient income to meet system needs (including items such as the replacement of wastewater treatment plant membranes in FY24 and construction of a water treatment plant in FY26).
The Town Council adjusted water and sewer fees and rates in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023 to meet enterprise fund needs.
Changes effective on November 21, 2023
A public hearing was held on the latest fee and rate adjustment on May 9, 2023. The Town Council adopted the adjusted rates and fees on September 12, 2023.
The adjusted rates and fees that will become effective on November 21, 2023 are the fifth of the five programmed adjustments.
Highlights of the fee schedule adjustments include:
Water:
An increase of $6.28 in the monthly administrative and facilities fee charge. The fee will increase from $18.07 to $24.35.
A 6.4% increase in availability fees.
An increase in inspection fees.
An increase in required deposits to account for the increase in the administrative and facilities fee.
Sewer:
An increase of $2.53 in the monthly administrative and facilities fee charge. The fee will increase from $9.65 to $12.18.
A 6.4% increase in availability fees.
An increase in required deposits to account for the increase in the administrative and facilities fee.
If you have questions about your water and sewer bill, then please contact the Town Business Office at 540.955.1099 or customerservice@berryvilleva.gov.
Schedule of Water and Sewer Fees Charges