Sanitary Engineering - Your Wastewater Bill
There are two different formulas used to calculate your wastewater treatment bill. Which one is used depends on whether you get your metered water from a public or private water system, or from a well.
All MCSE customers pay a fixed monthly rate as part of their bill. This fixed rate - which is designed to fund capital improvements and other needed expenditures for the MCSE system - is the same regardless of the amount of water used or the size of your household. Senior Citizens and permanently Disabled persons can receive a discount on the fixed monthly rate portion of their bill. Senior Citizen Discount Form
MCSE customers on public or private water systems pay a user charge, which is based on the amount of water you use at your home or business in a billing period. Each year, MCSE's rate structure sets a rate per 1,000 gallons of water used. In 2009 the rate per 1000 gallons of water used is $6.60.
Ex: Water used 4,500 Gallons x $6.60 = $29.70+ $5.75 (Fixed monthly rate) total = $35.45
If your home is served by well water, your bill is derived from a formula that considers the number of persons in your household multiplied by the average number of gallons of water a person uses in a day. This figure is then multiplied by the current user charge.
Ex: 2 Persons x $15.06 = $30.12 + $5.75 (Fixed monthly rate) total = $35.87
If that figure has changed recently or is not accurate, please contact the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineering Department.
Both the user charge and the fixed monthly rate may change from year to year. For information on current rates or questions about your bill, call the MCSE office at 330-793-5514 ext 8226 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
You can pay your MCSE bill by mail, at many financial institutions, or in person at our offices located at 761 Industrial Road in Youngstown.
Helpful Tip:
If you frequently water your lawn or garden, wash your car, or often use water outside the home for other purposes, you may want to consider buying a second water meter. A second meter allows you to meter water you use outside of your home separately. In this way, you will save money by only paying for water not returning to the wastewater plant. Contact our office for more details.