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Old 04-27-2016, 06:26 AM
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In my CDD, there is actually a separate sewer charge:

Sewer Base: $15.65
0-10000 gallons: $4.98/thousand gallons.

If you don't use a drop of potable water or irrigation water your monthly charge would be $32.47 based on the three base rates.


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Originally Posted by Uberschaf View Post
One of the reasons for the expence is that all all sewage has to be pumped to the treatment plant. The expense of running the many pump stations is added to your bill per gallon potable used.