Wastewater Rates

An efficient wastewater treatment process is very important in today's society - protecting our health and preserving the environment. Trenton Light & Water works hard to meet and surpass the high standards set for wastewater treatment by state and federal governments.

An average of 600,000 gallons of wastewater is treated each day by aerated lagoon at the wastewater treatment plant. Capacity for the plant is 750,000 gallons per day.

*SEWER RATES BASED ON WATER USE
All sewer charges are exempt from sales tax.

The following rates are per 1,000 gallons:

Residential

Customer Charge

$6.59

Usage Charge

- First 2000 Gallons

$3.36

- Over 2000 Gallons $3.67

Commercial
Less than 100,000 Gallons per month

Customer Charge

$7.40

Usage Charge

- First 10000 Gallons

$3.92

- Over 10000 Gallons $4.23

Industrial
Over 100,000 Gallons per month

Customer Charge

$14.96

Usage Charge

- First 10000 Gallons

$4.23

- Next 90000 Gallons $2.22
- Over 100000 Gallons $1.50