New Water/Sewer Rates – Effective 4/10/2023
Effective 4/10/2023, the Town Council of the Town of Newton adopted Ordinance 2023-6 revising and amending water/sewer connection fees and rates.
The full ordinance may be accessed at:
www.newtontownhall.com/ordinance2023-6.
Details on the water/sewer rate studies can be found at: www.newtontownhall.com/75/Water-Sewer-Utility.
2023 Water and Sewer rates (§228-17):
Gallons Per Quarter | Water Rate | Sewer Rate | Combined Water/Sewer Rate |
0 to 4,000 | $31.50 minimum | $47.25 minimum | $78.75 minimum |
Over 4,000 | $15.22/M | $7.87/M | $23.09/M |
Those individuals who apply and qualify pursuant to N.J.S.A. 54:4-8.40, et seq. for a senior citizen, disability, or surviving spouse tax deduction shall be charged the following utility rates in 2023:
Gallons Per Quarter | Water Rate | Sewer Rate | Combined Water/Sewer Rate |
0 to 4,000 | $31.50 minimum | $31.50 minimum | $63.00 minimum |
Over 4,000 | $15.22/M | $7.87/M | $23.09/M |
Capital Improvement Fee (§228-18):
A Capital Improvement Fee of $10.00 for Water per quarter and $10.00 for Sewer per quarter shall be billed to each account (residential, commercial, industrial, apartments, discounted water, discounted sewer, tax exempt, and any and all other customers) in accordance with the billing and collecting procedures set forth in §228-19 of the Newton Town Code.
- Water $10.00 per quarter
- Sewer $10.00 per quarter