User Rates

The District operations for water and sewer services are supported by the rates that users pay. One uniform rate for operation and maintenance of water and wastewater system is used throughout the District. However, the water treatment rate may vary throughout the District depending on which municipality is providing the treatment services.

District customers are billed on a monthly or quarterly cycle for water and wastewater services, based on metered water flow and depending on where they live. Utility bills for water and wastewater service are generated and collected by the Northwestern Water & Sewer District and/or one of the following agents: Fostoria, Toledo, or Grand Rapids.

Some areas of the District are provided only with sewer services. These are billed a flat rate on a quarterly basis, from the Northwestern Water & Sewer District office.

New extensions of water and sewer lines are financed primarily through special assessments to benefiting property owners. Oversizing of water & wastewater lines and common facility improvements such as pump stations and water towers are generally financed through revenue bonds (debt payments) supported by user rates.