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Annual Water and Sewer Retail Rate Survey

The Community Advisory Board to the

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority

2016

The MWRA Advisory Board... was established by the state Legislature to represent the 60 communities in the MWRA service area. Through annual comments and recommendations on the Authority’s proposed capital and current expense budgets and rates, the Advisory Board provides a ratepayer perspective on the MWRA’s plans and policies to improve the region’s water and sewer systems. For more information call: (617) 788-2050, fax (617) 788-2059, write: MWRA Advisory Board 100 First Avenue Building 39 | 4th Floor Boston, MA 02129 E-mail: [email protected] or visit the Advisory Board’s website at: http://www.mwraadvisoryboard.com follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/MWRAAdvisory

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MWRA Advisory Board

2016

Annual Water and Sewer Retail Rate Survey

Joseph E. Favaloro Executive Director

Advisory Board Communities: Arlington Ashland Bedford Belmont Boston Braintree Brookline Burlington Cambridge Canton Chelsea Chicopee Clinton Dedham Everett Framingham Hingham Holbrook Leominster Lexington Lynn Lynnfield Malden Marblehead Marlborough Medford Melrose Milton Nahant Natick Needham Newton Northborough Norwood Peabody Quincy Randolph Reading Revere Saugus Somerville South Hadley Southborough Stoneham Stoughton Swampscott Wakefield Walpole Waltham Watertown Wellesley Weston Westwood Weymouth Wilbraham Wilmington Winchester Winthrop Woburn Worcester

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

Introduction ii

MWRA Community 2016 Water and Sewer Charges Section I

Select Non-MWRA Massachusetts Community 2016 Charges

Section II

Select U.S. Cities Residential 2016 Water and Sewer Charges Section III

2015 Water & Sewer Retail Rate Information Appendix A

Second Meter Information and Glossary Appendix B

2016 Residential Cost Based on Community Water Use Data Appendix C

Final MWRA Fiscal Year 2017 Billable Water and Sewer Charges

Appendix D

Additional 2016 Data for MWRA Communities Appendix E

MWRA Water System Demand 1980 – 2015

Appendix F

2016 Stormwater Fees Appendix G

SECTION PAGE

MWRA Advisory Board 2016 Water & Sewer Retail Rate Survey

Page i

Introduction This is the thirtieth “Annual Water and Sewer Retail Rate Survey” prepared by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Advisory Board, providing a comparative snapshot of water and sewer retail rates for each community in the MWRA service area. In addition, the survey also incorporates rate information from Massachusetts communities outside of the MWRA service area, as well as other cities nationwide. The survey was prepared by James Guiod, Lenna Ostrodka, and Matthew Romero of the Advisory Board staff. The Rate Survey is typically the Advisory Board’s most requested document. We hope that municipal officials, water and sewer industry professionals, and concerned citizens continue to find the information presented in the survey useful and informative. As always, we welcome any questions or suggestions regarding this survey, which will allow us to improve the document for future years. Please do not hesitate to call our office at (617) 788-2050, or email us at [email protected] with your feedback. Copies of this document are available at our website in PDF format at http://www.mwraadvisoryboard.com.

Average Water and Sewer Rates

Historically, the survey has focused upon the average annual household use based on the industry standard of 120 hundred cubic feet (HCF), or approximately 90,000 gallons (90 kgal) to track retail rate increases over time. For historical purposes this constant is maintained throughout the document; however, in recognition of the variability of actual household usage by community, the Advisory Board for several years has provided a comparative assessment of actual costs for water and sewer retail rate customers baes upon local, state, and federal data (LSF). The LSF usage number is calculated by MWRA staff and is based primarily on residential consumption reported by each community in their annual Public Water Supply Annual Statistic Report filed with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and the total population and average household size for each community based on data from the U.S. Census bureau. The full calculation and source data can be found in Appendix C. Prior to 2009, this information had only been presented in Appendix C of the survey, but now is found on each community’s page.

In July 2008, the Advisory Board staff convened a “focus group,” including members of the Advisory Board, MWRA staff, and Advisory Board staff, to discuss the survey’s method of reporting retail rate increases. After eliciting responses from both the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and its members, the group agreed to maintain a constant standard (120 HCF) for historical comparisons while creating additional references to the information contained in Appendix C. Now, in an effort to provide a more complete depiction of the various means by which retail water and sewer rates can be calculated, the information previously contained in Appendix C has been placed in each MWRA community’s profile page.

The MWRA Advisory Board

The MWRA Advisory Board was created by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1984 to represent the interests of Massachusetts Water Resources Authority service area communities. The Advisory Board includes one representative from each of the 60 communities that receive water and/or sewer services from the MWRA and one from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. In addition, six members are appointed by the Governor to include a person with skills and expertise in matters relating to environmental protection, one representative each from the Connecticut River Basin, the Quabbin/Ware Watershed areas and the Wachusett Watershed area, plus two persons qualified by membership or affiliation in organizations concerned with the recreational or commercial uses of the Boston Harbor. The Massachusetts Legislature has delegated specific responsibilities to the Advisory Board who, in turn, monitor the MWRA’s programs from a ratepayer perspective:

Serving as a watchdog over the MWRA to ensure proper management and budgetary control;

Making recommendations on annual expense budgets, capital improvement programs, business planning, and user charges;

Holding hearings on matters relating to the MWRA and making subsequent recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature; and,

Appointing three individuals to the eleven member MWRA Board of Directors.


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MWRA COMMUNITY 2016

WATER AND SEW

ER CHARGES


Section I Page 1

Combined Annual Water & Sewer Charges in MWRA Communities

1996 – 2016 (Consumption at 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal)

$626$648 $674

$699 $724$751

$794$842

$889

$946

$1,006

$1,073

$1,136

$1,203$1,254

$1,297 $1,347

$1,380 $1,427

$1,474 $1,525

$0

$200

$400

$600

$800

$1,000

$1,200

$1,400

$1,600

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016


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2016 Combined Retail Water & Sewer Community Charge Comparisons

(Consumption at 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal)

(*) Indicates community that utilizes the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21 C(n)


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2015 2016

Avg. combined water and sewer cost $1,474.31 $1,524.84

Percent change from prior year 3.2% 3.4%

WATER BILLING FREQUENCY

Semi-Annual 8 8

Tri-Annual 2 2

Quarterly 42 42

Bi-Monthly 2 2

Monthly 6 6

WATER RATE STRUCTURE

Ascending Block with Base/Minimum Charge 34 34

Ascending Block only 12 12

Flat Rate with Base/Minimum Charge 7 7

Flat Rate only 6 6

Fixed Fee 1 1

SENIOR CITIZEN/LOW-INCOME DISCOUNTS

Senior Discount 16 17

Low-Income Discount 7 7

Both 8 7

Neither 29 29

DEBT SERVICE EXCLUSION 3 3

CHANGES IN COMBINED WATER AND SEWER CHARGES

Decrease 3 2

No change 17 17

0% to 10% increase 35 37





Greater than 50% increase 0 0

MWRA SYSTEMWIDE SUMMARY DATA2016


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Water Sewer

A rlingto n (W/ S)* $611.20 $730.04

A shland (S) - 1,495.60

B edfo rd (S/ part ia l W) 671.00 1,205.00

B elmo nt (W/ S) 843.48 1,593.28

B o sto n (W/ S) 599.59 814.18

B raintree (S) - 807.00

B ro o kline (W/ S) 683.80 1,019.60

B urlingto n (S) - 391.50

C ambridge (S/ part ia l W) 380.00 1,184.00

C anto n (S/ part ia l W) 610.00 1,013.60

C helsea (W/ S) 562.80 992.40

C hico pee (W) 488.00 -

C linto n (W/ S) 343.60 257.70

D edham (S/ part ia l W) 628.20 937.28

Everett (W/ S) 273.60 747.60

F ramingham (W/ S) 767.16 967.68

H ingham (S) - 1,128.00

H o lbro o k (S) - 834.00

Leo minster (part ia l W) 455.84 -

Lexingto n (W/ S) 526.40 994.00

Lynn (part ia l W) 423.72 -

Lynnfield (W) 360.80 -

M alden (W/ S) 664.92 771.24

M arblehead (W) 637.00 -

M arlbo ro ugh (part ia l W) 852.00 -

M edfo rd (W/ S) 768.72 1,004.40

M elro se (W/ S) 918.40 1,377.00

M ilto n (W/ S) 761.04 1,375.44

N ahant (W)* 834.00 -

N atick (S) - 1,084.00

N eedham (S/ part ia l W) 471.60 1,158.60

N ewto n (W/ S) 872.00 1,270.00

N o rthbo ro ugh (part ia l W) 587.08 -

N o rwo o d (W/ S) 607.68 838.80

P eabo dy (part ia l W) 306.00 -

Quincy (W/ S) 754.80 1,149.96

R ando lph (S) - 950.40

R eading (W/ S) 1,156.80 1,185.60

R evere (W/ S) 450.00 1,489.20

Saugus (W) 634.82 -

So merville (W/ S) 645.03 1,178.46

So uth H adley (W) 472.40 -

So uthbo ro ugh (W) 437.08 -

Sto neham (W/ S) 690.00 1,086.00

Sto ughto n (S/ part ia l W) 553.12 1,152.00

Swampsco tt (W) 848.00 -

Wakefield (S/ part ia l W) 664.20 1,139.40

Walpo le (S) - 816.58

Waltham (W/ S) 428.64 753.00

Waterto wn (W/ S) 565.08 993.60

Wellesley (S/ part ia l W) 471.96 1,051.20

Westo n (W) 267.20 -

Westwo o d (S/ part ia l W) 628.20 841.00

Weymo uth (S) - 1,035.72

Wilbraham (W) 494.40 -

Wilmingto n (S/ part ia l W) 485.60 616.80

Winchester (S/ part ia l W)* 296.60 338.40

Winthro p (W/ S) 780.00 1,188.00

Wo burn (S/ part ia l W) 205.00 328.00

Wo rcester (part ia l W) 432.00 -

A VER A GE $585.70 $983.76

P ercent change 3.0% 3.9%

ANNUAL WATER AND SEWER CHARGES IN

COMMUNITIES RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE MWRA

2016

Water and Sewer Charges are based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal.

(*) Indicates communit ies that ut ilize the debt service exclusion as permit ted under General Law 59 Sect ion 21C(n).


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Water Sewer Combined Change

Arlington (W/S)* $611.20 $730.04 $1,341.24 0.0%Ashland (S) $452.80 $1,495.60 $1,948.40 0.0%Bedford (S/partial W) $671.00 $1,205.00 $1,876.00 11.4%Belmont (W/S) $843.48 $1,593.28 $2,436.76 3.7%Boston (W/S) $599.59 $814.18 $1,413.76 3.1%Braintree (S) $532.40 $807.00 $1,339.40 4.8%Brookline (W/S) $683.80 $1,019.60 $1,703.40 4.0%Burlington (S) $196.50 $391.50 $588.00 0.0%Cambridge (S/partial W) $380.00 $1,184.00 $1,564.00 2.4%Canton (S/partial W) $610.00 $1,013.60 $1,623.60 0.0%Chelsea (W/S) $562.80 $992.40 $1,555.20 4.8%Chicopee (W) $488.00 $739.45 $1,227.45 7.7%Clinton (W/S) $343.60 $257.70 $601.30 0.0%Dedham (S/partial W) $628.20 $937.28 $1,565.48 0.7%Everett (W/S) $273.60 $747.60 $1,021.20 1.9%Framingham (W/S) $767.16 $967.68 $1,734.84 6.1%Hingham (S) $939.68 $1,128.00 $2,067.68 0.9%Holbrook (S) $636.00 $834.00 $1,470.00 0.0%Leominster (partial W) $455.84 $508.76 $964.60 0.0%Lexington (W/S) $526.40 $994.00 $1,520.40 2.8%Lynn (partial W) $423.72 $777.84 $1,201.56 0.0%Malden (W/S) $664.92 $771.24 $1,436.16 0.0%Marblehead (W) $637.00 $1,124.00 $1,761.00 4.0%Marlborough (partial W) $852.00 $878.40 $1,730.40 3.0%Medford (W/S) $768.72 $1,004.40 $1,773.12 8.4%Melrose (W/S) $918.40 $1,377.00 $2,295.40 11.7%Milton (W/S) $761.04 $1,375.44 $2,136.48 4.8%Nahant (W)* $834.00 $1,066.80 $1,900.80 0.0%Natick (S) $348.40 $1,084.00 $1,432.40 3.8%Needham (S/partial W) $471.60 $1,158.60 $1,630.20 2.8%Newton (W/S) $872.00 $1,270.00 $2,142.00 6.6%Northborough (partial W) $587.08 $1,093.84 $1,680.92 12.2%Norwood (W/S) $607.68 $838.80 $1,446.48 1.2%Peabody (partial W) $306.00 $409.80 $715.80 0.0%Quincy (W/S) $754.80 $1,149.96 $1,904.76 5.8%Randolph (S) $607.80 $950.40 $1,558.20 2.8%Reading (W/S) $1,156.80 $1,185.60 $2,342.40 5.0%Revere (W/S) $450.00 $1,489.20 $1,939.20 1.5%Saugus (W) $634.82 $380.88 $1,015.70 8.7%Somerville (W/S) $645.03 $1,178.46 $1,823.49 10.3%Stoneham (W/S) $690.00 $1,086.00 $1,776.00 -1.7%Stoughton (S/partial W) $553.12 $1,152.00 $1,705.12 0.7%Swampscott (W) $848.00 $659.00 $1,507.00 2.0%Wakefield (S/partial W) $664.20 $1,139.40 $1,803.60 3.7%Walpole (S) $685.20 $816.58 $1,501.78 3.5%Waltham (W/S) $428.64 $753.00 $1,181.64 0.0%Watertown (W/S) $565.08 $993.60 $1,558.68 1.7%Wellesley (S/partial W) $471.96 $1,051.20 $1,523.16 4.5%Westwood (S/partial W) $628.20 $841.00 $1,469.20 1.7%Weymouth (S) $607.80 $1,035.72 $1,643.52 2.2%Wilbraham (W) $494.40 $492.00 $986.40 0.0%Wilmington (S/partial W) $485.60 $616.80 $1,102.40 5.2%Winchester (S/partial W)* $296.60 $338.40 $635.00 7.8%Winthrop (W/S) $780.00 $1,188.00 $1,968.00 2.8%Woburn (S/partial W) $205.00 $328.00 $533.00 0.0%Worcester (partial W) $432.00 $635.52 $1,067.52 0.0%

AVERAGE $595.35 $929.49 $1,524.84 3.4%

Combined Annual Water and Sewer Charges for

Communities Receiving Services from the MWRA

2016Charges include MWRA, community, and alternatively supplied services.

Rates based on average annual household use of 120 hundred cubic feet (HCF), or approximately 90,000 gallons.

The following communities do not provide municipal sewer services and, therefore, are not listed: Lynnfield Water District, South Hadley Fire District #1, Southborough and Weston. (*) Indicates communities that utilize the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21C(n).


Section I Page 6

Arlington (W/S)

Residential Water Rates:

Residential Sewer Rates: Last adjusted:

January 2014

Last adjusted:

January 2014

Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge per bill $ 5.35 Base charge per bill $ 5.36 First 15 HCF/bill $ 4.75/HCF First 15 HCF/bill $ 5.71/HCF 16 – 30 HCF

>30 HCF

$ 5.08 "

$ 6.16 "

16 – 30 HCF $ 6.10 "

>30 HCF $ 7.40 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost

AWWA Standard for Historical Comparison (120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Annual Cost

Based on Local, State & Federal Data (60.4 HCF – See Appendix C for Data & Calc.)

Water $611.20 Water $308.43 Sewer $730.04 Sewer $366.48 Combined $1,341.24 Combined $674.91 % change from 2015 0.0%

Commercial Water Rates: Commercial Sewer Rates:

Same as residential Same as residential

Additional 2016 Data by Community

Does this Community Use Second Meters?

Does this Community Offer Senior and/or Low Income Discounts?

No No

Water System Sewer System

MWRA Charges as % of Total Community Water Expenses

50-75% MWRA Charges as % of Total Community Sewer Expenses

50-75%

Miles of water pipeline replaced/rehabilitated in FY16

Less than 1 Miles of sewer pipeline replaced/rehabilitated in FY16

Less than 1

Water Capital Needs over Next Five Years

$0-10 million Sewer Capital Needs over Next Five Years

$0-10 million

Anticipated Water Capital Spending over Next Five Years

$5-10 million Anticipated Sewer Capital Spending over Next Five Years

$5-10 million

Stormwater

Current Funding Source of Stormwater-Related Costs:

Water/Sewer Rates

Arlington utilizes the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21C(n)


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February 2015

Last adjusted:

February 2015

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge per bill $16.00 Base charge per bill $16.00 0 – 10 HCF $ 2.96/HCF 0 – 10 HCF $11.29/HCF >10 - 40 HCF $ 3.38 " >10 - 40 HCF $12.25 "

>40 - 90 HCF $ 5.01 " >40 - 90 HCF $13.63 " >90 HCF $ 6.21 " >90 HCF $16.93 " Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost AWWA Standard for Historical Comparison

(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Annual Cost Based on Local, State & Federal Data

(69.2 HCF – See Appendix C for Data & Calc.)

Water $452.80 Water $281.10 Sewer $1,495.60 Sewer $873.30 Combined $1,948.40 Combined $1,154.40

% change from 2015 0.0%

Commercial Water Rates:

Commercial Sewer Rates:





Yes, Both Yes



0-25% MWRA Charges as % of Total

Community Sewer Expenses 0-25%


Less than 1 Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 Less than 1


$0-10 million Sewer Capital Needs over Next

Five Years $0-10 million


$5-10 million Anticipated Sewer Capital

Spending over Next Five Years $5-10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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Bedford (S/partial W) Residential Water Rates: Residential Sewer Rates:

Last adjusted: July 2016 Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Uknownn Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: General Fund: General

Base charge per bill $17.50 Base charge per bill $22.50 0 – 20 HCF $ 1.50/HCF 0 – 20 HCF $ 3.60/HCF

> 20 HCF $ 7.20 " > 20 HCF $12.70 "

Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Semi-Annually Commercial: Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $671.00 Water $338.36 Sewer $1,205.00 Sewer $618.26 Combined $1,876.00 Combined $956.62




Base/admin fee: $17.50 Base/admin fee: $22.50 All HCF $7.20 All HCF $12.70




No Yes






1-3 Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 1-3

Water Capital Needs over Next


Sewer Capital Needs over Next





Stormwater


Tax Levy (DPW Budget)


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Belmont (W/S) Residential Water Rates: Residential Sewer Rates:

Last adjusted: July 2016 Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge per bill $20.07 Base charge per bill $17.92 0 – 30 HCF $ 6.36/HCF All units $12.68/HCF

>30 $ 7.30 " Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $843.48 Water $653.32 Sewer $1,593.28 Sewer $1,214.15 Combined $2,436.76 Combined $1,867.46 % change from 2015 3.7%







Yes, Both Yes














Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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Boston – Boston Water and Sewer Commission (W/S)


Residential Sewer Rates:

Last adjusted:

January 2016

Last adjusted:

January 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017

Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

First 19 CF/Day $4.900/HCF First 19 CF/Day $6.698/HCF

Next 20 CF $5.129 " Next 20 CF $6.904 "

Next 50 CF $5.341 " Next 50 CF $7.044 "

Next 260 CF $5.679 " Next 260 CF $7.431 "

Next 950 CF $5.925 " Next 950 CF $7.842 "

Over 1,299 CF $6.133 " Over 1,299 CF $8.112 "


Billing Frequency: Monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $599.59 Water $224.91

Sewer $814.18 Sewer $316.89

Combined $1,413.76 Combined $541.80








Yes, Senior No




Community Sewer Expenses No Response


Over 6 miles Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 3-6 miles


Five Years

Over $50

million


Five Years

Over $50

million


Over $10 million

Anticipated Sewer Capital Spending over Next Five Years

Over $10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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June 2016

Last adjusted:

June 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge per bill: $17.00 Base charge per bill: $17.00 0 – 5 HCF $ 2.72/HCF 0 – 5 HCF $ 5.05/HCF >5 – 35 HCF $ 4.10 " >5 – 35 HCF $ 6.38 " >35 – 200 HCF $ 7.42 " >35 – 200 HCF $ 9.99 " >200 HCF $10.57 " >200 HCF $10.97 "



Annual Cost

AWWA Standard for Historical Comparison

(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Annual Cost

Based on Local, State & Federal Data









No No



N/A MWRA Charges as % of Total


Miles of water pipeline


Miles of sewer pipeline



$10-20 million

Sewer Capital Needs over Next Five Years

$0-10 million


Over $10 million


$1-5 million

Stormwater


Tax Levy

Braintree has a $5.00 discount for all customers, residential and commercial, if bill is paid within 30 days.


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Brookline (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base charge $30.00 Base charge $30.00 0 – 7 HCF $ 1.90/HCF 0 – 7 HCF $ 4.20/HCF >7 $ 5.55 " >7 $ 8.50 "

Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $683.80 Water $430.17 Sewer $1,019.60 Sewer $631.15 Combined $1,703.40 Combined $1,061.32 % change from 2015 4.0%







Yes, Both Yes




Community Sewer Expenses Over 75%








$100 thousand-1 million


$Over 10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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Dec. 2012

Last adjusted:

Dec. 2012

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: General Fund: Enterprise

First 20 kgal $37.00 First 20 kgal $42.00 >20 – 30 kgal $ 2.00/kgal >20 – 30 kgal $ 6.00/kgal >30 – 50 kgal $ 2.75 " >30 – 50 kgal $ 6.25 "

>50 – 70 kgal $ 3.50 " >50 – 70 kgal $ 7.00 " >70 – 90 kgal $ 4.50 " >70 – 90 kgal $ 8.00 " >90 kgal $ 4.75 " >90 kgal $ 9.50 "


Billing Frequency: Residential: Semi-annually Commercial: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)


(47.0 kgal – See Appendix C for Data & Calc.)

Water $196.50 Water $84.88

Sewer $391.50 Sewer $116.64 Combined $588.00 Combined $201.52 % change from 2015 0.0%



First 10 kgal $18.50 First 10 kgal $34.00 >10 – 15 kgal $ 3.00/kgal >10 – 15 kgal $ 7.00/kgal >15 – 35 kgal $ 4.00 " >15 – 35 kgal $ 8.00 " >35 kgal $ 4.75 " >35 kgal $ 9.50 "




No Yes




Community Sewer Expenses N?A








$100 thousand to $1 million



Stormwater


Tax Levy


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Cambridge (S/partial W)



April 2011

Last adjusted:

April 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: April 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: April 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: General

0 – 40 HCF/year $3.02/HCF 0 – 40 HCF/year $ 9.50/HCF >40 – 400 HCF/year $3.24 " >40 – 400 HCF/year $10.05 " >400 – 2,000 HCF/year $3.44 " >400 – 2,000 HCF/year $10.79 "

>2,000 – 10,000 HCF/year $3.65 " >2,000 – 10,000 HCF/year $11.62 " >10,000 HCF/year $3.96 " >10,000 HCF/year $12.35 "



Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $380.00 Water $145.42 Sewer $1,184.00 Sewer $456.38 Combined $1,564.00 Combined $601.80 % change from 2015 2.4%







Yes, Both Yes



No Response MWRA Charges as % of Total



No Response Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 No Response


Five Years No Response




No Response Anticipated Sewer Capital

Spending over Next Five Years No Response

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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Canton (S/partial W)



July 2014

Last adjusted:

July 2014

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled:

Unknown


Base Charge $10.00 Base Charge $ 5.00 1 – 15 HCF $ 3.40/HCF 1 – 15 HCF $ 7.77/HCF

>15 – 40 HCF $ 6.10 " >15 – 40 HCF $ 8.79 " >40 – 100 HCF $10.07 " >40 – 100 HCF $11.61 " >100 HCF $12.79 " >100 HCF $14.88 "



Annual Cost


Annual Cost




Commercial Sewer

Rates:





No Yes














Stormwater




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Chelsea (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


0 – 10 HCF $4.69/HCF 0 – 10 HCF $ 8.27/HCF >10 – 25 HCF $5.71 " >10 – 50 HCF $ 9.02 " >50 HCF $6.83 " >50 HCF $10.36 "




(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










No Yes









Over $50 million


Over $50 Million

Anticipated Water Capital Spending

over Next Five Years $5-10 million

Anticipated Sewer Capital


Stormwater

Current Funding Source of

Stormwater-Related Costs:

Water/Sewer Rates


Section I Page 17

Chicopee (W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Minimum Charge per bill Minimum charge $10.00 (<334CF) $10.00/quarter 0 – 10 HCF $ 3.80/HCF 0 – 10 HCF $ 6.15/HCF >10 HCF $ 4.20 " >10 HCF $ 6.95 " Based on 100% of water usage, with a summer

discount of 30% during the months of June, July,

and August. Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $488.00 Water $252.80 Sewer $739.45 Sewer $379.44

Combined $1,227.45 Combined $632.24 % change from 2015 7.7%



Same as residential with $2.00 water meter rental charge (5/8" meter)

Same as residential




No Yes






1-3 miles Miles of sewer pipeline



$20 – 50 million


$20 – 50 million


Over $10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater


Special Assessment/ Fee

Chicopee is 1 of 3 MWRA communities that has established a special assessment to fund stormwater-related costs. The residential stormwater fee is $25 per quarter; $100 per year. For more information, see Appendix G.


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Clinton (W/S)



April 2006

Last adjusted:

April 2006


Minimum Bill: $56.60 Minimum Bill: $42.40 0 – 10 HCF $ 5.66/HCF Sewer bill is calculated as 75% of water bill. >10 – 30 HCF $ 1.30 "

>30 – 50 HCF $ 2.90 " >50 – 200 HCF $ 3.12 " >200 HCF $ 3.35 " Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $343.60 Water $289.00 Sewer $257.70 Sewer $216.75 Combined $601.30 Combined $505.75 % change from 2015 0.0%







No response Yes,

grandfathered accounts










$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


$1 – 5 million Anticipated Sewer Capital

Spending over Next Five Years $1 – 5 million

Stormwater



Clinton bills according to actual usage bi-annually, and uses the minimum bill listed for the interim bills. Chapter 307 of the Acts of 1987 § 8 limits Clinton’s MWRA assessment to $500,000 per year.


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January 2015

Last adjusted:

June 2008

Next adjustment scheduled: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge per bill includes first 3 HCF (⅝" meter) $37.71

Minimum charge (under 5 HCF) $32.32

> 5 HCF $ 8.08/HCF

>3 – 42 HCF $ 4.43/HCF Based on 100% of water usage. >42 – 75 HCF $ 7.19 " >75 HCF $ 9.31 "

Billing Frequency: Quarterly, some commercial monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $628.20 Water $452.08 Sewer $937.28 Sewer $678.72

Combined $1,565.48 Combined $1,130.80 % change from 2015 0.7%



Minimum charge 5/8" with 9 HCF

allowance: $55.95 Minimum Charge: (under 5

HCF)

$45.20

All units in excess of allowance $ 4.43/HCF All units $11.30/HCF




Yes, Low Income Yes









$20-50 million


$0-10 million


Over $10 million


$1-5 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 20

Everett (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


0 – 30 HCF $2.24/HCF 0 – 30 HCF $ 6.23/HCF >30 – 60 HCF $2.90 " >30 – 60 HCF $ 8.16 " >60 – 90 HCF $3.49 " >60 – 90 HCF $ 9.37 "

>90 – 240 HCF $3.98 " >90 – 240 HCF $10.51 " >240 HCF $4.78 " >240 HCF $11.70 " Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










No No



Over 75% MWRA Charges as % of Total



No response Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 No response


$10-20 million


$10-20 million




Stormwater


Operating Budget / Tax Levy


Section I Page 21

Framingham (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


0 – 12 HCF $ 5.89/HCF 0 – 12 HCF $ 7.65 /HCF >12 – 27 HCF $ 6.55 " >12 – 27 HCF $ 7.89 " >27 – 51 HCF $ 7.62 " >27 – 51 HCF $10.59 "

>51 – 750 HCF $ 8.98 " >51 – 750 HCF $15.14 " >750 HCF $10.88 " >750 HCF $21.99 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Quarterly, some commercial monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost









Yes, Senior Yes


MWRA Charges as % of Total

Community Water Expenses 25-50%







Over $50 million


$20-50 million


Over $10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 22



November 2012

Last adjusted:

May 2014

Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: Apr. 2015 Fund: Private Company Fund: Special Revenue

Base charge (⅝" meter) $77.58/bill Minimum charge $175.00 All units $ 9.40/HCF

0 – 12 HCF $ 2.874/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.

>12 HCF $ 3.915 " Consumption charge for water treatment facility

$ 0.7342 "

Consumption charge for O&M $ 1.0119 "

Billing Frequency: Water: Quarterly Sewer: Semi-Annually


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)


(75.0 HCF – See Appendix C for Data & Calc)




Base charge (⅝" meter): $77.58/quarter 0-12 HCF $ 2.107/HCF >12 HCF $ 2.638 "

Same as residential.




Yes, Low Income Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0-10 million


$5 – 10 million



Stormwater



Hingham’s water services are provided by the Aquarion Water Company.


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December 2014

Last adjusted:

December 2014


Minimum charge $67.80/bill Minimum charge $131.88/bill All units $ 5.30/HCF All units $ 6.95/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency:

Quarterly (2 estimated bills)


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






All units $5.53/HCF All units $6.12/HCF




No No



Community Water Expenses N/A







$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater


Special Assessment/Fee


Section I Page 24

Leominster (partial W)



April 2012

Last adjusted:

April 2013

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Special Revenue Fund: Special Revenue

First 3 HCF $20.00 First 3 HCF $20.00 >3 HCF $ 3.48/HCF >3 HCF $ 3.97/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)








Does this Community Use

Second Meters?

Does this Community Offer Senior

and/or Low Income Discounts? No Yes




Community Sewer Expenses N/A





$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater


Tax Levy


Section I Page 25

Lexington (W/S)



October 2016

Last adjusted:

October 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: October 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: October 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

0 – 40 HCF $3.76/HCF 0 – 40 HCF $ 6.84/HCF >40 – 80 HCF $5.64 " >40 – 80 HCF $11.17 " >80 HCF $7.44 " >80 HCF $17.76 "

Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Semi-Annually


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $526.40 Water $535.99 Sewer $994.00 Sewer $1,012.99 Combined $1,520.40 Combined $1,548.98 % change from 2015 2.8%







Yes, Low Income Yes









Five Years

$0 – 10

million


Five Years

$0 – 10

million


$5 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater


Operating Budget/tax levy


Section I Page 26

Lynn (partial W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


0 – 27 HCF $3.52/HCF 0 – 27 HCF $6.46/HCF >27 – 73 HCF $3.63 " >27 – 73 HCF $6.68 " >73 – 2,812 HCF $3.67 " >73 – 2,812 HCF $6.75 "

>2,812 HCF $3.72 " >2,812 HCF $6.80 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Both Yes











Anticipated Water Capital Spending

over Next Five Years $1-5 million



Stormwater



Water/Sewer Rates


Section I Page 27

Lynnfield – Lynnfield Water District (W)



Last adjusted:

Apr. 2014

Last adjusted:

Not applicable

Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: Not applicable Fund: General Fund: Not applicable

Base charge includes 0 – 20 HCF $66.00/bill

Community not sewered.

>20 – 100 HCF $ 2.86/HCF >100 HCF $ 3.10 " Billing Frequency: Residential: Semi-annually Commercial: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $360.80 Water $407.13

Sewer Not sewered Sewer Not sewered Combined $360.80 Combined $407.13 % change from 2015 0.0%



Base charge per quarterly bill includes 0 – 10 HCF $33.00 >10 – 50 HCF $ 2.86/HCF >50 HCF $ 3.10 "

n/a




No No



No response MWRA Charges as % of Total



No response Miles of sewer pipeline

replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 N/A


No response Sewer Capital Needs over Next

Five Years N/A


No response Anticipated Sewer Capital

Spending over Next Five Years N/A

Stormwater


N/A

Lynnfield has a 10% discount for water service for all customers if bill is paid within 20 days. A portion of the water district’s budget is raised via the property tax.


Section I Page 28

Malden (W/S)



July 2015

Last adjusted:

July 2015


Minimum charge (⅝" meter) includes 0 – 0.5 HCF: $ 3.00/month

Minimum charge (⅝" meter) includes 0 – 0.5 HCF: $ 3.00/month

>0.5 – 8 HCF: $ 4.38/HCF >0.5 – 8 HCF: $ 5.38/HCF

>8 – 120 HCF $ 9.78 " >8 – 120 HCF $10.46 " >120 HCF $13.23 " >120 HCF $12.02 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $664.92 Water $318.51 Sewer $771.24 Sewer $383.01 Combined $1,436.16 Combined $701.52








No No









No Response Sewer Capital Needs over Next





Stormwater




Section I Page 29

Marblehead (W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Administrative Charge $15.25/bill Administrative Charge $12.50/bill 0 – 30 HCF $ 4.80/HCF 0 – 30 HCF $ 8.95/HCF >30 HCF $ 6.10 " >30 HCF $ 9.30 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










No Yes







replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 1 – 3


$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater


Tax Levy (Drain Dept. Budget)

Marblehead is a member of the South Essex Sewerage District. Sewer deduct meters are utilized in Marblehead, reducing total sewerage bills on average by 20%.


Section I Page 30

Marlborough (partial W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: General Fund: General

In-City (All Units) $7.10/HCF In-City (All Units) $7.32/HCF

Out-of-City (All Units) $7.45 Out-of-City (All Units) $7.68

Based on 100% of water consumption

Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly | Commercial: Bi-Monthly

Annual Cost (In-City) AWWA Standard for Historical Comparison

(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Annual Cost (In-City) Based on Local, State & Federal Data









No Yes














Stormwater




Section I Page 31

Medford (W/S)



December 2015

Last adjusted:

December 2015


0 – 8 HCF 8 – 16 HCF >16 HCF

$6.07/HCF $6.49/ " $6.91/ "

0 – 8 HCF 8 – 16 HCF >16 HCF

$7.93/HCF $8.48/ " $9.03/ "

Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Bi-monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






All Units: $6.49/HCF All Units: $8.48/HCF




Yes, Senior Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater


Tax Levy (Operating Budget)

Stormwater is funded through Medford’s annual operating budget and, less frequently, via special assessment. The operating budget is typically the largest source of funding.

Tax exempt properties and residential units with 5 units or more are billed at the commercial and industrial flat rate of $6.49/HCF for water and $8.48/HCF for sewer.

2nd meter (irrigation) rate is $6.31/HCF for all residential units with city irrigation meter.


Section I Page 32

Melrose (W/S)



June 2016

Last adjusted:

June 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base Fee (up to 1" meter) $16.60/quarter Base Fee (up to 1" meter) $ 9.37/quarter 0 – 20 HCF $ 6.34/HCF 0 – 20 HCF $11.62/HCF >20 HCF $ 8.62/ " >20 HCF $14.64/ "

Based on 100% water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Senior Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater


Tax Rate


Section I Page 33

Milton (W/S)



August 2016

Last adjusted:

August 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: August 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: August 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge includes 0 – 6 HCF $32.58/bill

Minimum charge includes 0 – 6 HCF $40.26/bill

>6 – 30 HCF $ 6.57 /HCF >6 – 30 HCF $12.65/HCF

>30 – 60 HCF $ 7.24 " >30 – 60 HCF $13.94 " >60 HCF $ 7.69 " >60 HCF $14.88 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $761.04 Water $482.47 Sewer $1,375.44 Sewer $839.08 Combined $2,136.48 Combined $1,321.55








No Yes






3 – 6 Miles of sewer pipeline



$10 – 20 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – $5 million


$1– $5 million

Stormwater


Special Assesment/Fee


Section I Page 34

Nahant (W)



July 2015

Last adjusted:

July 2015


All units $6.95/HCF All units $8.89/HCF Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Tri-Annually

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $834.00 Water $677.63

Sewer $1,066.80 Sewer $866.78 Combined $1,900.80 Combined $1,544.40 % change from 2015 0.0%







Yes, both Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$100 thousand – $1 million



Stormwater



Nahant receives wholesale wastewater services from the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission. Nahant utilizes the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21C(n)


Section I Page 35



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Administrative Fee $5.00/bill 0 – 10 HCF $1.71/HCF 0 – 10 HCF $ 4.73/HCF >10 – 20 HCF $2.62 " >10 – 20 HCF $ 8.43 "

>20 – 40 HCF $3.88 " >20 HCF $13.94 " >40 HCF $9.76 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $348.40 Water $183.51 Sewer $1,084.00 Sewer $495.21 Combined $1,432.40 Combined $678.72








Yes, Senior Yes














Stormwater




Section I Page 36

Needham (S/partial W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Basic Service Fee: $15.00 Basic Service Fee: $ 9.00 0 – 6 HCF $ 3.10/HCF 0 – 6 HCF $ 8.60/HCF >6 – 27 HCF $ 3.40 " >6 – 27 HCF $ 8.99 "

>27 – 42 HCF $ 4.30 " >27 – 42 HCF $ 9.99 " >42 HCF $ 5.10 " >42 HCF $10.99 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential – Quarterly, Commercial - Monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $471.60 Water $365.26 Sewer $1,158.60 Sewer $884.06

Combined $1,630.20 Combined $1,249.32 % change from 2015 2.8%







Yes, Senior Yes









$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


Over $10 million


$5 - $10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 37

Newton (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


0 – 10 HCF $ 6.45/HCF 0 – 10 HCF $ 9.25/HCF >10 – 25 HCF $ 7.40 " >10 – 25 HCF $10.95 " >25 – 60 HCF $ 8.50 " >25 – 60 HCF $11.75 "

>60 HCF $10.60 " >60 HCF $13.50 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Senior Yes







replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 Over 6


$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


Over $10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater


Special Assessment/Fee

Newton is 1 of 3 MWRA communities that has established a special assessment to fund stormwater-related costs. The stormwater fee is $18.75 per quarter; $75 per year. For more information, see Appendix G.


Section I Page 38

Northborough (partial W)



September 2014

Last adjusted:

September 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: September 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: September 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge $10.00/bill 0 – 20 HCF $ 4.276/HCF 0 – 20 HCF $9.000/HCF >20 – 60 HCF $ 5.276 " >20 – 60 HCF $9.346 "

>60 HCF $ 6.316 " >60 HCF $9.764 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Low Income No











Five Years $0 – 10 million





Stormwater




Section I Page 39

Norwood (W/S)



June 2016

Last adjusted:

June 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Fund: General Fund: General

Meter charge (5/8") $2.69/month 0 – 5 HCF $3.87/HCF 0 – 3 HCF $ 7.95/HCF >5 HCF $5.72 " >3 HCF $15.35 "




(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)











No Yes









$0 - 10 million


$0 – 10 million

Anticipated Water Capital

Spending over Next Five Years

$100 thousand –

$1 million


Spending over Next Five Years

$1 – 5

million

Stormwater




Section I Page 40

Peabody (partial W)



March 2003

Last adjusted:

March 2003

Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: General Fund: General

Minimum Charge: $5.00/Quarter 0 – 15 HCF $2.44/HCF 0 – 15 HCF $3.25/HCF >15 – 30 HCF $2.66 " >15 HCF $3.58 "

>30 HCF $2.90 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






0 – 15 HCF $2.90/HCF >15 – 150 HCF $3.16 "

>150 HCF $3.44 "

0 – 15 HCF $3.75/HCF >15 HCF $4.13 "




No Yes










$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$5 - 10 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates

Peabody receives wholesale wastewater service from the South Essex Sewerage District.


Section I Page 41

Quincy (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


All units $6.29/HCF All units $13.69/HCF Based on 70% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $754.80 Water $307.96

Sewer $1,149.96 Sewer $469.53 Combined $1,904.76 Combined $777.49 % change from 2015 5.8%







Yes, Low Income Yes









$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


$5 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 42



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base charge: $25.00/bill Base charge: $12.50/bill 0 – 25 HCF $ 4.05/HCF 0 – 25 HCF $ 6.70/HCF >25 HCF $ 5.14/HCF >25 HCF $11.52 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




Commercial Water Rates: Commercial Sewer

Rates:




Second Meters?


and/or Low Income Discounts? Yes, Senior No









$20 – 50 million


$0 – 10 million


Over $10 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 43

Reading (W/S)



August 2016

Last adjusted:

August 2016


Minimum bill: $17.66 Minimum bill: $19.52 All units $ 9.64/HCF All units $ 9.88/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $1,156.80 Water $589.00 Sewer $1,185.60 Sewer $603.67 Combined $2,342.40 Combined $1,192.67 % change from 2015 5.0%




Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: None




No No









$10 – 20 million


$0 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million



Stormwater



Special Assessment

Reading’s rates appear to decrease due to the removal of the prompt payment discount, which has now been built into the rates.

Reading is 1 of 3 MWRA communities that has established a special assessment to fund stormwater-related costs. The stormwater fee is $10 per quarter; $40 per year. For more information, see Appendix G.


Section I Page 44

Revere (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


All units $3.75/HCF All units $12.40/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly Commercial: Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






All units:

$5.93/HCF

All units: $18.55/HCF




Yes, Senior Yes







replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 Over 6


Five Years

$10 – 20

million


Five Years

$20 – 50

million


$5 – 10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 45

Saugus (W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Minimum Charge (20 HCF) $86.51 Minimum Charge (20 HCF) $66.44 >20 – 30 HCF $ 4.61/HCF >20 – 30 HCF $ 2.44/HCF >30 – 60 HCF $ 6.16 " >30 – 60 HCF $ 3.32 "

>60 – 100 HCF $ 7.71 " >60 – 100 HCF $ 4.65 " >100 – 200 HCF $ 8.60 " >100 – 200 HCF $ 5.76 " >200 – 500 HCF $ 9.64 " >200 – 500 HCF $ 6.87 " >500 – 1,000 HCF $10.38 " >500 – 1,000 HCF $ 7.64 " >1,000 HCF $10.68 " >1,000 HCF $ 7.98 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Semi-Annually

Annual Cost


Annual Cost









No Yes



Community Water Expenses No Response












Stormwater




Section I Page 46

Somerville (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base charge:

$40.00/bill

0 – 13 HCF $4.14/HCF 0 – 13 HCF $ 7.43/HCF

>13 – 67 HCF $5.97 " >13 – 67 HCF $ 9.49 " >67 – 133 HCF $6.26 " >67 – 133 HCF $ 9.95 " >133 HCF $6.50 " >133 HCF $10.30 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Tri-Annually Commercial: Bi-Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Annual Cost Based Local, State & Federal Data


Water $645.03 Water $225.94

Sewer $1,178.46 Sewer $512.26 Combined $1,823.49 Combined $738.20 % change from 2015 10.3%







No No









$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


Over $10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


Section I Page 47

South Hadley (partial W)



June 2015

Last adjusted:

Not applicable

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Not applicable Fund: Enterprise Fund: Not applicable

Base charge $5.00/family unit Community not sewered. All units $3.77/HCF



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $472.40 Water $262.03 Sewer Not Sewered Sewer Not Sewered Combined $472.40 Combined $262.03 % change from 2015 0.0%







No No









$0 – 10 million


N/A




N/A

Stormwater


N/A


Section I Page 48

Southborough (W)



September 2016

Last adjusted:

n/a

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: n/a Fund: Special Revenue Fund: n/a

Minimum charge (⅝" meter) includes first 10 HCF

$29.37 Community not sewered.

>10 – 20 HCF $ 3.73/HCF

>20 – 35 HCF $ 4.26 " >35 – 80 HCF $ 5.33 " >80 HCF $ 6.40 " Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $437.08 Water $382.98 Sewer Not Sewered Sewer Not Sewered Combined $437.08 Combined $382.98




Same as residential Not sewered




Yes, Senior No



50 – 70% MWRA Charges as % of Total



1 - 3 Miles of sewer pipeline



$0 – 10 million


N/A


$1 million - $5 million


N/A

Stormwater




Section I Page 49

Stoneham (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


All units $5.75/HCF All units $9.05/HCF Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $690.00 Water $418.03

Sewer $1,086.00 Sewer $657.94 Combined $1,776.00 Combined $1,075.96 % change from 2015 -1.7%







Yes, Senior Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 50

Stoughton (S/ partial W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: July 2016 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Service Charge (⅝" meter) $12.00/bill Minimum charge (7.8 HCF) $74.78 0 – 26 HCF $ 3.86/HCF All units $ 9.60/HFC >26 – 59 HCF $ 5.69 " Based on 100% of water usage.

>59 HCF $ 8.08 " Customers with private wells pay a flat charge per

billing period of: $191.83 per condominium, $287.89 per private home.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Senior No







replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 Over 6 miles


$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater


Tax Levy*

*Stormwater-related costs are recovered through the general fund, a revolving account and permit fees.


Section I Page 51

Swampscott (W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base Charge $11.00/bill Base Charge $8.75/bill All units $ 6.70/HFC All units $5.20/HFC Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $848.00 Water $642.98 Sewer $659.00 Sewer $499.88 Combined $1,507.00 Combined $1,142.86 % change from 2015 2.0%







No Yes









Five Years

$0 – 10

million


Five Years

$10 – 20

million


$1 – 5 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 52

Wakefield (S/ partial W)



June 2016

Last adjusted:

June 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: June 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise




(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $664.20 Water $440.03

Sewer $1,139.40 Sewer $754.85 Combined $1,803.60 Combined $1,194.89








No

Yes, grandfathered

only









Five Years

$10 – 20

million


Five Years

$10 – 20

million




$1 – 5 million

Stormwater



The rates calculated above include a 10% discount for all bills paid within 30 days of the bill date. The Town of Wakefield estimates that 95% of the customer base takes advantage of the discount. Without this discount, the annual cost for 120 HCF would be $678.00 for water and $1,254.00 for sewer.

Wakefield has a moratorium on second meters; units in place before the moratorium are allowed second meters.


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July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


All units $5.710/HCF All units $8.506/HCF


Billing Frequency: Residential: Bi-Monthly Commercial: Monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost


Water $685.20 Water $507.05 Sewer $816.58 Sewer $604.27 Combined $1,501.78 Combined $1,111.31 % change from 2015 3.5%






Second Meters?


and/or Low Income Discounts? No Yes







replaced/rehabilitated in FY16 1 - 3


$10 – 20 million


$0 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




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Waltham (W/S)



January 2012

Last adjusted:

January 2012

Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum Charge: $9.00 Minimum Charge: $ 5.75 0 – 21 HCF $3.23/HCF 0 – 21 HCF $ 5.75/HCF >21 – 45 HCF $4.37 " >21 – 45 HCF $ 7.50 "

>45 – 120 HCF $7.00 " >45 – 120 HCF $11.33 " >120 HCF $9.36 " >120 HCF $13.69 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly, Commercial: Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $428.64 Water $191.86

Sewer $753.00 Sewer $341.55 Combined $1,181.64 Combined $533.41 % change from 2015 0.0%







No Yes



Community Water Expenses 50-75%







$10 – 20 million


$10 – 20 million


$5 – 10 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater


General Obligation Bonds


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Watertown (W/S)



July 2015

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base charge (⅝") $ 6.87/bill 0 – 30 HCF $ 4.48/HCF 0 – 30 HCF $ 8.28/HCF >30 – 300 HCF $ 6.96 " >30 – 300 HCF $10.70 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)







Yes, Low Income Yes














Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


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Wellesley (S/partial W)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016


Base charge $6.83/bill Base charge $1.50/bill 0 – 5 HCF $2.99/HCF All units $8.61/HCF 5 – 12 HCF (except for peak use) $3.51 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Peak Use Charges (May – October):

>12 – 24 HCF $5.57 " >24 – 36 HCF $7.21 " >36 HCF $9.18 " Billing Frequency: Monthly

Annual Cost


Annual Cost





1 – 5 HCF $2.99 5 – 12 HCF $3.51 Peak Use Charges (May – October) > 12 HCF $5.57

Same as residential




No Yes









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


Over $10 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




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Weston (W)



January 2016

Last adjusted:

Not applicable

Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: Not applicable Fund: Enterprise Fund: Not applicable

Base charge (⅝" meter) $21.00/bill Community not sewered. 1 – 50 HCF $ 1.44/HCF >50 – 150 HCF $ 4.06 "

>150 HCF $ 7.57 "

Billing Frequency: Semi-Annually


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $267.20 Water $470.20 Sewer Not Sewered Sewer Not Sewered Combined $267.20 Combined $470.20 % change from 2015 -7.9%



Same as residential Not sewered




Yes, Both No










$0 – 10 million


N/A


$1 million - $5 million


N/A

Stormwater




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Westwood (S)



January 2015

Last adjusted:

July 2015

Next adjustment scheduled: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2016 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge per bill includes first 3 HCF (⅝" meter) $37.71

Base charge (⅝" meter) $15.00/quarter

0 – 25 HCF $ 5.80/HCF >3 – 42 HCF $ 4.43/HCF >25 – 70 HCF $ 8.65 " >42 – 75 HCF >75 HCF

$ 7.19 " $ 9.31 "

>70 HCF $15.50 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $628.20 Water $452.08 Sewer $841.00 Sewer $569.40 Combined $1,469.20 Combined $1,021.48




Minimum charge (⅝" meter)

includes first 9 HCF $55.95 All units in excess of allowance $ 4.43/HCF

Same as residential




No Yes









$20-50 million


$0 – 10 million


Over $10 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




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July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge (⅝" meter) $12.33/bill Base charge (⅝" meter) $ 5.94/bill 0 – 27 HCF $ 4.35/HCF 0 – 27 HCF $ 7.89/HCF >27 HCF $ 7.39 " >27 HCF $13.42 "

Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly Commercial: Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










Yes, Senior No









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$5 – 10 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 60

Wilbraham (W)



October 2013

Last adjusted:

October 2008


Minimum bill $61.80 Minimum bill $52.50 0 – 100 HCF $ 4.12/HCF All units $ 4.10/HCF >100 – 200 HCF $ 4.32 "

>200 HCF $ 4.52 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Semi-annually


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






All units $4.12/HCF Commercial Minimum: same as residential

All units $ 5.00/HCF Commercial Minimum: $60.00




No Yes














Stormwater



Wilbraham receives wholesale water from MWRA and wastewater services from the City of Springfield.


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Wilmington (S/partial W)



February 2016

Last adjusted:

February 2016

Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Special Revenue Fund: General

0 – 10 HCF $3.53/HCF All units $5.14/HCF >10 – 20 HCF $3.91 " >20 – 30 HCF $4.70 "

>30 HCF $6.27 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






0 – 50 HCF $3.86/HCF >50 – 200 HCF $4.13 "

>200 HCF $4.51 "

All units $6.15/HCF




No No









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 62

Winchester (S/ partial W)



January 2016

Last adjusted:

January 2016


Service charge $5.00/bill 0 – 15 HCF $1.32/HCF 0 – 15 HCF $1.35/HCF >15 – 45 HCF $3.29 " >15 – 45 HCF $4.29 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






0 – 75 HCF $5.32/HCF >75 HCF $6.52 "

0 – 75 HCF $6.94/HCF >75 HCF $9.42 "




Yes, Low Income No










$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates

Winchester utilizes the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21C(n)


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Winthrop (W/S)



July 2016

Last adjusted:

July 2014


Minimum charge $18.27/quarter Minimum charge $31.73/quarter All units $ 6.50/HCF All units $ 9.90/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)










No No









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1 – 5 million

Stormwater



The 2013 document misstated the water and sewer rates for Winthrop. The 2013 figures were corrected in this document so that the percentage change from 2013 to 2014 is accurate. See Appendix A for updated 2013 data.


Section I Page 64

Woburn (S/ partial W)



July 2010

Last adjusted:

July 2010


Flat rate of $102.50 per bill Flat rate of $164.00 per bill



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Water $205.00 Water $205.00

Sewer $328.00 Sewer $328.00

Combined $533.00 Combined $533.00 % change from 2015 0.0%



Minimum charge: $113.21 All units $ 4.60/HCF

Minimum charge: $344.15 All units 304% of water bill




Yes, Senior No









$0 – 10 million


$0 – 10 million


$1 – 5 million


$1-5 million

Stormwater




Section I Page 65

Worcester (partial W)



July 2015

Last adjusted:

July 2015


Minimum charge $4.50/quarter Minimum charge $10.00/quarter All units $3.60/HCF All units $ 6.62/HCF Based on 80% of water usage.

(For meters 1" and larger, sewer usage is based upon 100% of water usage)

Billing Frequency: Mostly Quarterly, some Monthly


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)







Same as residential Same as residential (see note above)




Yes, Senior Yes









Over $50 million


Over $50 million


Over $10 million


Over $10 million

Stormwater


Water/Sewer Rates


Section I Page 66

SELECT NON‐M

WRA M

ASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES 2016

WATER AND SEW

ER CHARGES


Section II Page 1


Abington $618.00 $640.00 $1,258.00 0.0%

Agawam $317.20 $376.32 $693.52 0.0%

Ayer $342.40 $899.20 $1,241.60 2.7%

Beverly $427.20 $673.20 $1,100.40 0.0%

Brockton $487.80 $446.00 $933.80 5.0%

Danvers $758.60 $786.00 $1,544.60 2.0%

Fairhaven $681.35 $824.00 $1,505.35 8.1%

Fall River $392.40 $633.60 $1,026.00 16.5%

Fitchburg $367.44 $839.40 $1,206.84 0.0%

Gloucester $684.90 $1,330.20 $2,015.10 7.6%

Haverhill $333.60 $514.80 $848.40 2.5%

Holyoke $387.81 $486.00 $873.81 0.0%

Hudson $471.60 $634.80 $1,106.40 0.0%

Lawrence $372.00 $402.00 $774.00 0.0%

Lowell $249.12 $410.16 $659.28 0.0%

Medfield $437.88 $635.60 $1,073.48 2.4%

New Bedford $297.99 $568.00 $865.99 0.0%

North Reading $790.40 Not Sewered $790.40 5.8%

Salem $357.60 $729.60 $1,087.20 2.0%

Shrewsbury $355.00 $795.00 $1,150.00 0.0%

Springfield $376.80 $568.80 $945.60 3.8%

Tewksbury $893.22 $844.98 $1,738.20 -0.9%

AVERAGE $472.74 $668.46 $1,141.20 2.7%

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SEWER CHARGES FOR SELECTED

NON-MWRA COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS

2016

Water and sewer charges based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal

Average does not include unavilable data or non-sewered communities.


Section II Page 2

Abington

Residential Water Rates: Residential Sewer Rates:

Last adjusted: December 2012 Last adjusted: October 2009 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: Special Revenue Fund: Enterprise

Base charge $42.00/bill Minimum Charge $10.00/bill All units $ 3.75/HCF 0 – 30 HCF $ 5.00/HCF >30 HCF $ 7.00 " Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $618.00 Sewer $640.00 Combined $1,258.00 % change from 2015 0.0%





Agawam


Last adjusted: September 2014 Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Annual service charge $70.00 Annual minimum charge $24.00 0 – 40 CF $ 1.90/HCF All units $ 3.04/HCF >40 CF $ 2.38 " Based on 90% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $317.20 Sewer $376.32 Combined $693.52 % change from 2015 0.0%



Annual service charge $70.00 Same as residential except sewer usage is based on 100% of water usage. All units $ 2.38/HCF

Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: Yes


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Ayer


Last adjusted: July 2016 Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge $10.00 Minimum charge $10.00 0 – 60 HCF $ 2.52/HCF 0 – 60 HCF $ 7.16/HCF >60 – 120 HCF $ 3.12 " >60 – 120 HCF $ 8.20 " >120 HCF $ 3.69 " >120 HCF $ 9.33 "


Billing Frequency: Residential: Semi-Annually, Commercial: Quarterly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: No response

Beverly


Last adjusted: July 2015 Last adjusted: July 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise



Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)







Section II Page 4

Brockton


Last adjusted: January 2016 Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge (⅝" meter) $24.68/bill 0 – 12.5 HCF $ 3.29/HCF " 0 – 12.5 HCF $ 2.93/HCF " >12 – 25 HCF $ 4.19 " >12 – 25 HCF $ 3.91 " >25 – 50 HCF $ 5.69 " >25 – 50 HCF $ 5.20 " >50 – 100 HCF $ 6.18 " >50 – 100 HCF $ 6.91 " >100 – 250 HCF $ 6.46 " >100 – 250 HCF $ 9.22 " >250 HCF $ 6.72 " >250 – 8750 HCF $12.23 " >8750 HCF $16.26 " Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






Danvers


Last adjusted: June 2016 Last adjusted: June 2016 Next adjustment scheduled:

June 2017 Next adjustment scheduled:

June 2017


Base Charge $11.25/bill 0 – 20 HCF $ 5.71/HCF 0 – 20 HCF $ 6.46/HCF >20 – 24 HCF $ 6.42 " >20 – 24 HCF $ 6.73 " >24 HCF $ 8.23 >24 HCF $ 8.09 Based on 100% of water usage.

Billing Frequency: Residential: Quarterly Commercial: Monthly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Commercial Sewer Rates: 0 – 40 HCF $5.71/HCF 0 – 40 HCF $6.46/HCF >40 HCF $6.42 " >40 HCF $6.73 " Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: None


Section II Page 5

Fairhaven


Last adjusted: April 2016 Last adjusted: April 2016 Next adjustment scheduled:

Unknown Next adjustment scheduled:

Unknown


Base Charge $55.00/bill Base Charge $25.00/bill 0 – 22.5 HCF $ 2.09/HCF All units $6.45/HCF >22.5 – 45 HCF $ 5.12 " >45 HCF $ 8.23 Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)


Commercial Water

Rates:

Commercial Sewer

Rates:



Fall River



Service connection fee (¾" meter) $12.00/quarter

All units $ 2.87/HCF All units $ 5.28/HCF Billing Frequency: Quarterly Based on 100% of water usage.

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: None Stormwater Fee: $40.00/quarter (not included in sewer calculation)


Section II Page 6

Fitchburg



Base charge includes 5 HCF $5.34/bill Minimum includes 3 HCF $18.85/bill >5 HCF $ 3.16/HCF >3HCF $ 7.30/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






Gloucester



All units $7.61/kgal All units $14.78/kgal Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $684.90 Sewer $1,330.20 Combined $2,015.10 % change from 2015 7.6%





If sewer usage exceeds minimum charge, the unit charge is applied to the full usage. Last year’s survey incorrectly calculated Fitchburg’s sewer charge. Adjustments have been made to both 2014

and 2015 calculations.


Section II Page 7

Haverhill





Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: 15% discount on both water and sewer for low income senior citizens over 65 years old

Holyoke


Last adjusted: July 2009 Last adjusted: November 2008 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum charge includes first 10,000 gallons

$43.09/bill Base charge $5.00/bill

>10,000 gallons $ 4.309/kgal All units $5.40/kgal Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




Same as residential Two entities are provided with a commercial rate



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Hudson


Last adjusted: July 2013 Last adjusted: July 2013 Next adjustment scheduled: No Response Next adjustment scheduled: No Response Fund: General Fund: General

Minimum charge $14.68 Minimum charge includes 4 HCF $21.16/bill >0 – 15 HCF $ 3.67/kgal All units $ 5.26/kgal >15 – 30 HCF $ 4.19 " Based on 100% of water usage. >30 – 50 HCF $ 4.26 " >50 – 150 HCF $ 4.33 " >150 HCF $ 4.41 " Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






Lawrence


Last adjusted: July 2009 Last adjusted: July 2009 Next adjustment scheduled: No response Next adjustment scheduled: No response Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise



Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)







Section II Page 9

Lowell


Last adjusted: April 2011 Last adjusted: July 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

0 – 50 HCF $2.076/HCF 0 – 50 HCF $3.418/HCF >50 – 100 HCF $2.451 " >50 – 100 HCF $3.609 " >100 – 200 HCF $2.490 " >100 – 200 HCF $3.665 " >200 – 500 HCF $2.527 " >200 – 500 HCF $3.725 " >500 HCF $2.547 " >500 HCF $3.780 "



Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: Yes, senior citizen discount for water

Medfield


Last adjusted: April 2016 Last adjusted: April 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum bill includes 10,000 gals. $47.49/bill

Minimum bill includes 10,000 gals. $85.75/bill

>10 – 35 kgal $ 4.19/kgal >10 kgal $ 8.84/kgal >35 – 70 kgal $ 6.67 " >70 kgal $ 9.45 "



Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)







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New Bedford


Last adjusted: July 2014 Last adjusted: June 2010 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Base charge $26.17/year Base charge $70.00/year Meter rental fee (⅝" meter) $11.42/year All units $ 2.17/HCF All units $ 4.15/HCF



Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)






North Reading


Last adjusted: July 2016 Last adjusted: Not applicable Next adjustment scheduled: No Response Next adjustment scheduled: Not applicable Fund: Enterprise Fund: Not applicable

Base Charge (⅝" meter) $ 5.00/bill 0 – 10 kgal $ 8.56/kgal Community not sewered. >10 – 22.5 kgal $12.56/ " >22.5 kgal $17.12/ " Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $790.40 Sewer Not sewered Combined $790.40 % change from 2015 5.8%




Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: Neither


Section II Page 11

Salem


Last adjusted: August 2015 Last adjusted: August 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Fund: Enterprise

Minimum bill (⅝" meter) $29.80 All units $6.08/HCF All units $ 2.98/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




All units $4.04/HCF 0 – 250 HCF/month >250 HCF/month

$ 9.21/HCF $11.79/HCF


Shrewsbury


Last adjusted: November 2012 Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: No Response Fund: No Response

Minimum bill includes 5 kgal $24.00/bill Base charge $30.00/bill >5 – 25 kgal $ 3.70/kgal All units $ 7.50/kgal >25 – 60 kgal $ 6.90/ " >60 kgal $14.00/ " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




Minimum includes 5 kgal $40.00/bill Base charge $30.00/bill 5 – 25 kgal $ 3.30/kgal All units $ 9.30/kgal >25 kgal $ 4.30/ " Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: No response

The rates cited above exclude a 10% discount for all residential water (not sewer) bills paid within 20 days of the bill date.


Section II Page 12

Springfield


Last adjusted: July 2015 Last adjusted: July 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2016 Fund: Chapter 40N Fund: Chapter 40N

Service charge (⅝" meter) $2.50/month All units $4.74/HCF All units $2.89/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.


Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




Same as residential All units

$5.01/HCF

Senior and/or Low Income Discounts: $2.50/month discount for senior citizens, disabled or legally blind persons

Tewksbury



1 – 34 kgal/year $ 7.29/kgal 1 – 34 kgal/year $ 7.23/kgal >34 – 70 kgal/year $10.31 " >34 – 70 kgal/year $ 9.31 " >70 – 140 kgal/year $13.71 " >70 – 140 kgal/year $13.20 " >140 kgal/year $17.13 " >140 kgal/year $15.44 " Based on 100% of water usage. Billing Frequency: Trianually

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $887.82 Sewer $844.98 Combined $1,738.20 % change from 2015 -0.9%






Section II Page 13

COMPARATIVE RESIDEN

TIAL 2016

WATER AND SEW

ER CHARGES FOR U.S. CITIES

Flin

t ●


Section III Page 1


Austin, TX $657.30 $897.24 $1,554.54 3.1%Boston, MA $599.59 $814.18 $1,413.76 3.1%Columbus, OH $500.64 $530.60 $1,031.24 4.8%Dallas, TX $332.70 $534.30 $867.00 2.3%Detroit, MI $363.84 $691.68 $1,055.52 2.9%Flint, MI $1,017.60 $930.96 $1,948.56 n/aFort Worth, TX $417.12 $496.80 $913.92 9.9%Honolulu, HI $464.28 $1,263.96 $1,728.24 5.7%Houston, TX $479.04 $620.28 $1,099.32 1.4%Indianapolis, IN $544.99 $656.36 $1,201.35 8.3%Jacksonville, FL $337.93 $686.54 $1,024.46 0.0%Los Angeles, CA $578.60 $509.63 $1,088.23 4.9%Milwaukee, WI $337.88 $245.24 $583.12 4.0%MWRA Service Area $595.35 $929.49 $1,524.84 3.4%New Orleans, LA $577.44 $655.88 $1,233.32 10.0%New York, NY $457.20 $726.95 $1,184.15 0.0%Newark, NJ $352.44 $457.06 $809.50 6.8%Philadelphia, PA $572.28 $452.04 $1,024.32 6.5%Portland, ME $352.44 $984.00 $1,336.44 -10.8%Providence, RI $459.96 $641.72 $1,101.68 0.8%Saint Louis, MO $307.76 $664.32 $972.08 6.6%Saint Paul, MN $394.40 $480.00 $874.40 4.9%San Antonio, TX $405.72 $375.36 $781.08 5.0%San Diego, CA $866.40 $615.76 $1,482.16 8.9%San Francisco, CA $997.92 $1,359.84 $2,357.76 7.5%San Jose, CA $987.12 $427.20 $1,414.32 19.2%Seattle, WA $807.20 $1,472.40 $2,279.60 2.9%Washington, DC $578.36 $752.92 $1,331.28 4.2%

AVERAGE $530.59 $701.55 $1,232.13 4.5%

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES FOR

MAJOR UNITED STATES CITIES

2016

Water and sewer charges based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgalNote: MWRA Service Area averages exclude non-sewered communities.Note: Averages and change exclude Flint, MI.


Section III Page 2

Austin, Texas Residential Water Rates:

Last adjusted: November 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise

Base charge (⅝" meter) $ 7.10/month Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 2 kgal $ 3.16/kgal 2 – 6 kgal $ 4.84 " 6 – 11 kgal $ 7.88 "

11 – 20 kgal $11.90 " >20 kgal $14.16 " Residential Sewer Rates:


Fund: Enterprise Base charge $10.30/month Billing Frequency: Monthly 0 – 2 kgal $ 4.90/kgal >2 kgal $ 9.94 " Based on winter average

Residential Stormwater Rates


Fund: Enterprise

All Units (per IA (Acre) Online Calculator Billing Frequency: Monthly www.AustinTexas.gov

Stormwater fee based on impervious acreage of residential units. A calculator is available online for homeowners to calculate their

stormwater fee. See Appendix G also for additional stormwater information.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $657.30 Sewer $897.24 Combined $1,554.54


Stormwater fee not included in annual rates.

Included in the cost of water is a tiered minimum charge for water usage. Based on 7.5 kgal used per month, or 90 kgal per year, that cost is $8.75 per month, or $105.00 per year.

Also included in the cost of water is a Water Revenue Stability Reserve Fund Surcharge of $0.19/kgal. Based on 7.5 kgal used per month, this is $1.42 per month, or $17.10 per year.


Section III Page 3

http://www.austintexas.gov/

Columbus, Ohio Residential Water Rates:

Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise

Base charge per bill $ 34.01 Billing Frequency: Quarterly

0 – 5 HCF $ 2.78/HCF >5 HCF $ 3.09 "


Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Base charge per bill $ 11.75 Billing Frequency: Quarterly

All Units $ 4.03/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.



Fund: Enterprise Billing Frequency: Quarterly

All Units $ 0.1515/ERU All Units (Clear Rivers Fee) $ 0.1089/ERU

Customers are charged based on the impervious (non-penetrable) area a property is known to have, such as pavement and

rooftops. A billing unit, called an Equivalent Residential Unit (or ERU), is equal to 2000

square feet of impervious area. Even properties that do not have a storm sewer, or water or sanitary sewer service, receive a stormwater bill. This is because all properties with impervious surface contribute to an area's

stormwater runoff. All single-family residential properties are calculated at 1 ERU and are billed the same flat daily rate.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




Section III Page 4

Dallas, Texas


Last adjusted: October 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $5.25/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 4 kgal $1.90/kgal >4 – 10 kgal $4.25 " >10 – 15 kgal $6.03 " >15 kgal $8.55 "


Last adjusted: October 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $4.70/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $5.31/kgal

Based on the annually adjusted average water consumed during the winter months of December, January, February, and March; 40 kgal maximum or actual consumption rate per month, whichever is less.



Fund: Enterprise

All Units (flat fee) $3.65/month Billing Frequency: Monthly

See Appendix G also for additional stormwater information.

Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $332.70 Sewer $534.30 Combined $867.00




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Detroit, Michigan Residential Water Rates:


Fund: Enterprise Meter charge (⅝" meter) $6.82/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $2.350/HCF


Last adjusted: October 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise

Base charge $ 5.62/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $ 5.202/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.



Fund: Enterprise

All Units $750/Impervious Acre Billing Frequency: Monthly

Residential customers are currently being phased from a flat monthly stormwater fee to a monthly fee based on impervious surface per property. Most residential customers will be

phased into the new impervious acreage rate

beginning in October 2017. See Appendix G also for additional stormwater information.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $363.84

Sewer $691.68 Combined $1,055.52 % change from 2015 2.9%



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Flint, Michigan Residential Water Rates:

Last adjusted: August 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Base charge $22.90/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All Units $ 6.19/HCF


Last adjusted: August 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Base charge $34.48/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $ 4.31/HCF


Annual Cost


Water $1,017.60 Sewer $930.96 Combined $1,948.56 % change from 2015 N/A


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Fort Worth, Texas


Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017

Fund: Enterprise Service charge (⅝" meter) $10.50/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 8 HCF $ 2.07/HCF >8 – 20 HCF $ 2.96 " >20 – 30 HCF $ 3.69 " >30 HCF $ 4.44 "


Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise

Base charge $6.50/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $3.49/HCF Based on an individual customer’s average monthly usage during the preceding months of December, January, and February.


Last adjusted: January 2012 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise

0.5 ERU $ 2.70/month Billing Frequency: Monthly 0.1 ERU $ 5.40/month 1.5 ERU $ 8.10/month 2.0 ERU $10.80/month See Appendix G also for additional stormwater

information.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $417.12

Sewer $496.80 Combined $913.92 % change from 2015 9.9%



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Honolulu, Hawaii


Last adjusted: July 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Service charge (⅝" meter) $10.50/bill Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Base charge $ 9.26/bill 0 – 13 kgal $ 4.42/kgal >13 – 30 kgal $ 5.33 " >30 kgal $ 7.94 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Base charge $77.55/month Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

All units $ 4.63/kgal Based on 80% of water usage


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



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Houston, Texas


Last adjusted: April 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: April 2017

Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $ 5.07/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 1 kgal $ 5.20/kgal >1 – 2 kgal $11.87 " >2 – 3 kgal $12.26 " >3 – 4 kgal $23.20 " >4 – 5 kgal $27.81 "

>5 – 6 kgal $32.42 " >6 – 12 kgal $32.42 + $5.00 per

additional kgal

>12 kgal $62.42 + $8.23 per additional kgal


Last adjusted: April 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: April 2017 Fund: Enterprise Base charge $10.77/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly 0 – 1 kgal $10.94/kgal >1 – 2 kgal $11.30 "

>2 – 3 kgal $11.59 " >3 – 4 kgal $26.57 " >4 – 5 kgal $31.99 " >5 – 6 kgal $39.87 " >6 kgal $39.87 + $7.78 per

additional kgal

Based on 100% of water usage


Last adjusted: July 2011 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise

All Units (IA) $0.032/square foot Billing Frequency: Monthly

Stormwater fee is calculated annually (divided into monthly billing cycles).



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





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Indianapolis, Indiana




All Units $3.6736/HCF


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: General Base charge $ 18.75/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly 0 – 10 HCF $ 4.7929/HCF >10 HCF $ 5.4281 "


See Appendix G also for additional stormwater information. Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)





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Jacksonville, Florida




0 – 6 kgal $ 0.93/kgal >6 – 20 kgal $ 2.60 " >20 kgal $ 5.60 " Environmental (all kgal) $ 0.37 "


Last adjusted: October 2012 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Base charge $ 14.10/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly 0 – 6 kgal $ 4.94/kgal

>6 – 20 kgal $ 6.02 "

Environmental 1 – 20 kgal $ 0.37 " MAXIMUM BILL $135.42 Based on 100% of water usage up to 20 kgal Residential Stormwater Rates


0 – 1,549 square feet (IA) $2.50/month Billing Frequency: Monthly

1,550 – 4650 square feet (IA) $5.00 " > 4,650 square feet (IA) $7.50 " See Appendix G also for additional stormwater

information. Annual Cost


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



A 10% Public Service Tax, 3% Franchise Fee

and Environmental Charges (water and sewer)

are included.


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Los Angeles, California



Fund: Enterprise November 1 to May 31 Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

0 – 28 HCF (average rate) $4.87/HCF >28 HCF (average rate) $6.16 " June 1 to October 31 0 – 44 HCF (average rate) $4.80/HCF >44 HCF (average rate) $6.16 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: Enterprise

All units $4.51/HCF Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Dry Winter Compensation factor is 84%.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power uses lot size, temperature zone and household size to determine the number of HCF each customer has at the first tier rate.

Residential sewer rates are based on the period with the minimum winter water used daily average times the dry winter compensation factor of 84%. Periods after July of each year have the calculated daily volume multiplied by the days in the period times $4.51/HCF.


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Milwaukee, Wisconsin



Fund: Enterprise November 1 to May 31 Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Base charge (¾" meter) $25.67/bill All units $ 1.96/HCF


Last adjusted: February 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Service charge $12.71/bill Billing Frequency: Quarterly

All units (volume charge) $ 1.62/HCF

Based on winter water usage Residential Stormwater Rates


All Units $ 19.22/ERU Billing Frequency: Quarterly

For one to four unit properties the current quarterly stormwater fee is $19.22 fper 1 ERU (Equivalent Residential Unit) For all other properties the stormwater fee is

based on the total area of impervious surface

on the property. One ERU is equivalent to 1,610 square feet of impervious surface. Thus the annual fee is $0.048/square foot impervious surface [($19.22 x 4 quarters)/1610].



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $337.88 Sewer $245.24 Combined % change from 2015

$583.12 4.0%


Base charge includes fire protection fee.


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New Orleans, Louisana



Fund: Enterprise Service charge (⅝" meter) $5.94/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 3 kgal $3.95/kgal >3 – 20 kgal $6.74 " >20 – 1,000 kgal $5.30 " >1,000 kgal $4.44 "



Fund: Enterprise

Service charge (⅝" meter) $16.98/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly All units $ 5.91/kgal Based on 85% of water usage


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



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New York, New York



Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge $44.10 Billing Frequency: Quarterly



Last adjusted: July 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge $70.20 Billing Frequency: Quarterly


Based on 159% of water rate.

Annual Cost


Water $457.20 Sewer $726.95

Combined $1,184.15 % change from 2015 0.0%


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Newark, New Jersey



Fund: Enterprise Base charge includes 3 HCF $8.79/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

>3 – 333 HCF $2.848/HCF >333 – 1,666 HCF $2.543 " >1,666 HCF $2.281 "



Fund: Enterprise

Base charge 0 – 6 HCF $23.80/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly >6 HCF $ 3.572/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania




0 – 20 HCF $4.111/HCF >20 – 980 HCF $3.591 " >980 – 19,000 HCF $2.793 " >19,000 HCF $2.714 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise

Base charge (⅝" meter) $ 7.17/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $ 3.055/HCF Based on 100% of water usage


Last adjusted: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise

All Units (per IA (Acre) Online Calculator Billing Frequency: Monthly www.Phila.gov

Residential stormwater customers pay a standard amount based on the average surface area of impervious cover on residential

properties throughout the city.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)




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http://www.phila.gov

Portland, Maine


Last adjusted: May 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge (⅝" meter)

includes 1 HCF $9.03/bill


>1 – 30 HCF $2.26/HCF >30 – 100 HCF $1.90 " >100 – 500 HCF $1.68 " >500 HCF $0.94 "


Last adjusted: May 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge (⅝" meter)

includes 1 HCF $8.20/bill


>1 $8.20/HCF Based on 100% of water usage.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $352.44 Sewer $984.00

Combined $1,336.44 % change from 2015 -10.8%


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Providence, Rhode Island


Last adjusted: September 2015 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017

Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge (⅝" meter) $7.89/bill Billing Frequency: Quarterly

All units $2.044/HCF


Last adjusted: May 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Enterprise

Annual Fixed Fee (any size

meter up to 6 dwelling units)

$218.00/dwelling Billing Frequency: Monthly

All units $3.531/HCF Based on 100% of water usage. Sewer costs based on service from the Narragansett Bay Commission Field’s Point Wastewater Treatment

Facility.


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



In Providence, water services are provided by the Providence Water Supply Board, while sewer services are managed by the Narragansett Bay Commission.

For sewer service, anything over 6 dwelling units is billed at commercial rates.


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Saint Louis, Missouri



Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $23.84 Billing Frequency: Quarterly

0 – 250 HCF $ 1.77/HCF >250 – 20,000 HCF $ 1.38 " >20,000 HCF $ 1.04 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017

Fund: Special Revenue Base charge $19.46/bill Billing Frequency: Monthly All units $ 3.59/HCF Based on 100% of water usage. .


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $307.76

Sewer $664.32 Combined $972.08 % change from 2015 6.6%

Saint Louis offers flat rates for domestic use based on such factors as the number of rooms and bathrooms within each residence. Utilization of the flat rate structure provides for unlimited water usage within each participating household. For the purposes of the MWRA Advisory Board Retail Rate Survey, charges are based upon the metered rates as specified within the City of Saint Louis Ordinance #68694.

The stormwater fee that existed in prior years was removed due to a legal decision.


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Saint Paul, Minnesota



Fund: Enterprise Service Base Fee (<1") $15.00/quarter Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Right of Way Recovery Fee $ 4.50/" Winter – December to May: All units $2.52/HCF Summer – June to

November:

All units $2.62/HCF Annual testing charge $6.36/household


Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise Service Base Fee $3.00/quarter Billing Frequency: Quarterly 0 – 1,000 HCF $3.77/HCF >1,000 – 5,000 HCF $3.69 "

>5,000 HCF $3.62 " Minimum charge of $7.20 for 1" and smaller meters.




Fund: Enterprise

All Units $ 88.35/year Billing Frequency: Quarterly

Annual stormwater rate for condominiums and town homes is $59.43.



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $394.40 Sewer $480.00

Combined $874.40

% change from 2015

4.9%



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San Antonio, Texas Residential Water Rates:


Fund: Enterprise Billing Frequency: Monthly

Base charge (⅝" meter) $10.72/bill Water Supply Fee 0 – 2.992 kgal $0.892/kgal >2.992 – 4.489 kgal $1.561 " >4.489 – 5.985 kgal $2.007 " >5.985 – 7.481 kgal $2.454 " >7.481 – 10.473 kgal $2.900 "

>10.473 – 14.962 kgal $3.346 " >14.962 – 20.119 kgal $4.015 " >20.119 kgal $5.798 " Monthly Volume Charge:

0 – 2.992 kgal $0.619/kgal >2.992 – 4.489 kgal $1.083 "

>4.489 – 5.985 kgal $1.391 " >5.985 – 7.481 kgal $1.701 " >7.481 – 10.473 kgal $2.010 " >10.473 – 14.962 kgal $2.320 " >14.962 – 20.119 kgal $2.784 " >20.119 kgal $4.020 "

EAA Fee: $0.3311/kgal Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Fee:

$0.18/monthy



Fund: Enterprise Minimum charge includes 1.496 kgal $12.69


>1.496 kgal $ 0.00/kgal >1.496 – 2.992 HCF $ 3.153 " >2.992 HCF $ 4.729 "

Based on winter usage.

Residential Stormwater Rates: Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise

≤2,750 Sq. Ft. IA $3.22 Billing Frequency: Monthly >2,750 - 4,220 Sq. Ft. IA $4.25 >4,220 Sq. Ft. IA $8.98


Annual Cost


Water $405.72 Sewer $375.36

Combined $781.08

% change from 2015

5.0%


San Antonio has two water systems; the water rates cited are provided by the San Antonio Water System.


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San Diego, California


Last adjusted: August 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $47.84/bill Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

0 – 8 HCF/month $ 4.504/HCF >8 – 24 HCF/month $ 5.044 " >24 – 36 HCF/month $ 7.206 " >36 HCF/month $10.134 "


Last adjusted: March 2012 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Special Revenue Base charge $ 30.66/bill Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly


Charge for SRF customers without winter use history $95.43

Based on a cap of 9 HCF.


Last adjusted: Unknown Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown

Fund: Enterprise All Units $0.95/month Billing Frequency: Monthly


Annual Cost





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San Francisco, California


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017

Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $10.86 Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 4 HCF/month $ 6.00/HCF >4 HCF/month $ 8.05 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: July 2017 Fund: Special Revenue 0 – 3 HCF/dwelling unit/mo $10.84/HCF Billing Frequency: Monthly >3 HCF $11.66 "



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

Water $997.92

Sewer $1,359.84 Combined $2,357.76 % change from 2015 7.5%

San Francisco calculates its bills bi-monthly, but bills its customers every month. San Francisco reports that single-family residential customers have an average use of 72 HCF/year. At this level, annual costs per household would be $611.52 (water) and $800.16 (sewer).

While multiple family dwelling units in San Francisco vary widely in water usage, a dwelling unit consuming 48 HCF/year would have an annual water bill of $418.32 and an annual sewer bill of $520.32.


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San Jose, California


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: February 2017

Fund: Enterprise Base charge (⅝" meter) $23.98/bill Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

0 – 3 HCF $ 4.05810/HCF 4 – 18 HCF >18 HCF

$ 4.50900 " $ 4.95990 "


Last adjusted: July 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: Unknown Fund: Special Revenue Billing Frequency: Annually

Flat rate $427.20/year

Residential Stormwater Rates:


Fund: Enterprise All Units $7.87/month Billing Frequency: Monthly



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Rates cited for San Jose are provided by the San Jose Water Company (water) and the City of San Jose (sewer). The annual cost for water includes miscellaneous additional charges and credits not listed here.


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Seattle, Washington



Fund: Enterprise Base charge (¾" meter) $14.15/month Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Winter – September 16 to May 15:

All units $ 5.06 /HCF Summer – May 16

To September 15:

0 – 5 HCF $ 5.20/HCF 5 – 18 HCF $ 6.43 " >18 HCF $11.80 "


Last adjusted: January 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: January 2017 Fund: Enterprise All units $12.27/HCF Billing Frequency: Bi-Monthly All units $ 3.5983/HCF Summer residential sewer bills are based on their prior winter water use or their actual summer use,

whichever is less. Summer non-residential and multi-family bills are based on 100% of annual water consumption



Fund: Enterprise All Units $198.83/year Billing Frequency: Annually



(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)



Seattle reports that the typical single-family residential customer uses 60 HCF/year of water and 51.6 HCF/year of sewer. The annual cost for service at this level of usage would be $476.2 (water) and $633.13 (sewer).


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Washington, District of Columbia


Last adjusted: October 2016 Next adjustment scheduled: October 2017

Fund: Enterprise Meter fee (⅝" meter) $3.96/month Billing Frequency: Monthly

0 – 4 HCF $3.23/HCF >4 HCF $4.06 " Right-of-Way Fee $0.17 " PILOT Fee $0.48 "

Water System Replacement Fee

$6.30/month



Fund: Enterprise Meter fee (⅝" meter) $2.123/month Billing Frequency: Monthly All units $5.71/HCF Right of Way Fee $0.0935 " PILOT Fee $0.2585 "



Fund: Enterprise 100-600 Sq. Ft. IA $ 13.34 month Billing Frequency: Monthly 700-2,000 Sq. Ft. IA $ 22.24 "

2,100-3,000 Sq. Ft. IA $ 53.38 " 3,100-7,000 Sq. Ft. IA $ 84.51 "

7,100-11,000 Sq. Ft. IA $191.26 " 11,100 and more Sq. Ft. IA $300.24 "


(120 HCF ≈ 90,000 gals.)

See Appendix G also for additional stormwater information. The Impervious Area Charge (IAC) was introduced in 2009 to more equitably distribute the cost of the Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term

Control Plan (CSO LTCP). The IAC is based on Equivalent Residential Units. In addition to the tiered IAC, there is also a monthly stormwater fee of $2.67/month.



Right-of-Way, PILOT, and Metering fee have been prorated based on 45% water and 55% sewer.


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APPENDIX A

NOTE: The Advisory Board endeavors to portray the most accurate information possible at time of print. As a result, some 2015 rates and calculations may differ from the information published in the 2015 Retail Rate Survey to reflect more accurate information obtained since that time.

2015 WATER & SEWER RETAIL RATE INFORMATION


Appendix A Page 1


Arlington (W/S)* $611.20 $730.04 $1,341.24 0.0%Ashland (S) $452.80 $1,495.60 $1,948.40 4.0%Bedford (S/partial W) $631.00 $1,053.00 $1,684.00 7.7%Belmont (W/S) $819.72 $1,529.20 $2,348.92 3.7%Boston (W/S) $599.59 $771.02 $1,370.61 5.1%Braintree (S) $508.60 $769.00 $1,277.60 4.5%Brookline (W/S) $677.80 $960.60 $1,638.40 6.3%Burlington (S) $196.50 $391.50 $588.00 0.0%Cambridge (S/partial W) $380.00 $1,147.60 $1,527.60 5.0%Canton (S/partial W) $610.00 $1,013.60 $1,623.60 0.0%Chelsea (W/S) $511.20 $973.20 $1,484.40 2.0%Chicopee (W) $417.60 $721.69 $1,139.29 11.3%Clinton (W/S) $343.60 $257.70 $601.30 0.0%Dedham (S/partial W) $616.56 $937.28 $1,553.84 0.8%Everett (W/S) $268.80 $733.20 $1,002.00 0.4%Framingham (W/S) $740.64 $894.12 $1,634.76 5.9%Hingham (S) $939.68 $1,110.00 $2,049.68 0.0%Holbrook (S) $636.00 $834.00 $1,470.00 9.3%Leominster (partial W) $455.84 $508.76 $964.60 0.0%Lexington (W/S) $501.60 $978.00 $1,479.60 -1.9%Lynn (partial W) $423.72 $777.84 $1,201.56 2.5%Malden (W/S) $664.92 $771.24 $1,436.16 10.9%Marblehead (W) $624.00 $1,069.00 $1,693.00 -1.2%Marlborough (partial W) $826.80 $853.20 $1,680.00 23.0%Medford (W/S) $727.20 $908.40 $1,635.60 0.0%Melrose (W/S) $870.40 $1,184.28 $2,054.68 5.8%Milton (W/S) $761.04 $1,277.52 $2,038.56 3.2%Nahant (W)* $834.00 $1,066.80 $1,900.80 1.5%Natick (S) $342.00 $1,037.60 $1,379.60 2.0%Needham (S/partial W) $471.60 $1,114.80 $1,586.40 1.5%Newton (W/S) $824.00 $1,185.00 $2,009.00 4.6%Northborough (partial W) $587.08 $911.52 $1,498.60 11.3%Norwood (W/S) $600.12 $829.08 $1,429.20 7.8%Peabody (partial W) $306.00 $409.80 $715.80 0.0%Quincy (W/S) $710.40 $1,090.32 $1,800.72 5.3%Randolph (S) $597.80 $918.00 $1,515.80 2.8%Reading (W/S) $1,059.60 $1,171.20 $2,230.80 -4.9%Revere (W/S) $458.40 $1,452.00 $1,910.40 1.9%Saugus (W) $580.40 $354.40 $934.80 3.1%Somerville (W/S) $645.03 $1,008.36 $1,653.39 11.0%Stoneham (W/S) $720.00 $1,086.00 $1,806.00 1.7%Stoughton (S/partial W) $540.48 $1,152.00 $1,692.48 0.7%Swampscott (W) $788.00 $689.00 $1,477.00 0.0%Wakefield (S/partial W) $610.20 $1,128.60 $1,738.80 0.0%Walpole (S) $658.56 $792.86 $1,451.42 6.2%Waltham (W/S) $428.64 $753.00 $1,181.64 0.0%Watertown (W/S) $565.08 $967.20 $1,532.28 3.7%Wellesley (S/partial W) $445.68 $1,011.60 $1,457.28 0.0%Westwood (S/partial W) $616.56 $828.00 $1,444.56 1.8%Weymouth (S) $602.16 $1,006.72 $1,608.88 2.6%Wilbraham (W) $494.40 $492.00 $986.40 3.4%Wilmington (S/partial W) $449.60 $598.80 $1,048.40 0.0%Winchester (S/partial W)* $275.60 $313.20 $588.80 0.0%Winthrop (W/S) $726.00 $1,188.00 $1,914.00 0.0%Woburn (S/partial W) $205.00 $328.00 $533.00 0.0%Worcester (partial W) $432.00 $635.52 $1,067.52 3.8%

AVERAGE $578.41 $895.89 $1,474.31 3.2%




Rates based on average annual household use of 120 hundred cubic feet (HCF), or approximately 90,000 gallons.

The following communities do not provide municipal sewer services and, therefore, are not listed: Lynnfield Water District, South Hadley Fire District #1, Southborough and Weston. (*) Indicates communities that utilize the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Section 21C(n).


Appendix A Page 2

Water Sewer

A rlingto n (W/ S)* $611.20 $730.04

A shland (S) - 1,495.60

B edfo rd (S/ part ial W) 631.00 1,053.00

B elmo nt (W/ S) 819.72 1,529.20

B o sto n (W/ S) 599.59 771.02

B raintree (S) - 769.00

B ro o kline (W/ S) 677.80 960.60

B urlingto n (S) - 391.50

C ambridge (S/ part ia l W) 380.00 1,147.60

C anto n (S/ part ia l W) 610.00 1,013.60

C helsea (W/ S) 511.20 973.20

C hico pee (W) 417.60 -

C linto n (W/ S) 343.60 257.70

D edham (S/ part ial W) 616.56 937.28

Everett (W/ S) 268.80 733.20

F ramingham (W/ S) 740.64 894.12

H ingham (S) - 1,110.00

H o lbro o k (S) - 834.00

Leo minster (part ial W) 455.84 -

Lexingto n (W/ S) 501.60 978.00

Lynn (part ia l W) 423.72 -

Lynnf ie ld (W) 360.80 -

M alden (W/ S) 664.92 771.24

M arblehead (W) 624.00 -

M arlbo ro ugh (part ia l W) 826.80 -

M edfo rd (W/ S) 727.20 908.40

M elro se (W/ S) 870.40 1,184.28

M ilto n (W/ S) 761.04 1,277.52

N ahant (W)* 834.00 -

N atick (S) - 1,037.60

N eedham (S/ part ia l W) 471.60 1,114.80

N ewto n (W/ S) 824.00 1,185.00

N o rthbo ro ugh (part ial W) 587.08 -

N o rwo o d (W/ S) 600.12 829.08

P eabo dy (part ia l W) 306.00 -

Quincy (W/ S) 710.40 1,090.32

R ando lph (S) - 918.00

R eading (W/ S) 1,059.60 1,171.20

R evere (W/ S) 458.40 1,452.00

Saugus (W) 580.40 -

So merville (W/ S) 645.03 1,008.36

So uth H adley (W) 472.40 -

So uthbo ro ugh (W) 427.08 -

Sto neham (W/ S) 720.00 1,086.00

Sto ughto n (S/ part ial W) 540.48 1,152.00

Swampsco tt (W) 788.00 -

Wakef ie ld (S/ part ia l W) 610.20 1,128.60

Walpo le (S) - 792.86

Waltham (W/ S) 428.64 753.00

Waterto wn (W/ S) 565.08 967.20

Wellesley (S/ part ia l W) 445.68 1,011.60

Westo n (W) 290.20 -

Westwo o d (S/ part ia l W) 616.56 828.00

Weymo uth (S) - 1,006.72

Wilbraham (W) 494.40 -

Wilmingto n (S/ part ia l W) 449.60 598.80

Winchester (S/ part ia l W)* 275.60 313.20

Winthro p (W/ S) 726.00 1,188.00

Wo burn (S/ part ia l W) 205.00 328.00

Wo rcester (part ial W) 432.00 -

A VER A GE $568.78 $947.28

P ercent change 3.3% 2.4%

ANNUAL WATER AND SEWER CHARGES IN

COMMUNITIES RECEIVING SERVICES FROM THE MWRA

2015

Water and Sewer Charges are based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal.

(*) Indicates communit ies that ut ilize the debt service exclusion as permitted under General Law 59 Sect ion 21C(n).


Appendix A Page 3


Abington $618.00 $640.00 $1,258.00 0.0%Agawam $317.20 $376.32 $693.52 9.9%Ayer $336.40 $872.80 $1,209.20 6.6%Beverly $427.20 $673.20 $1,100.40 2.5%Brockton $443.40 $446.00 $889.40 0.0%Danvers $744.60 $770.40 $1,515.00 0.0%Fairhaven $618.25 $774.00 $1,392.25 0.0%Fall River $366.00 $514.80 $880.80 2.8%Fitchburg $367.44 $839.40 $1,206.84 0.0%Gloucester $630.00 $1,242.00 $1,872.00 5.2%Haverhill $333.60 $494.40 $828.00 4.4%Holyoke $387.81 $486.00 $873.81 0.0%Hudson $471.60 $634.80 $1,106.40 0.0%Lawrence $372.00 $402.00 $774.00 0.0%Lowell $249.12 $410.16 $659.28 4.3%Medfield $425.32 $623.32 $1,048.64 4.3%New Bedford $297.99 $568.00 $865.99 0.0%North Reading $747.20 Not sewered $747.20 7.8%Salem $350.40 $715.20 $1,065.60 2.3%Shrewsbury $355.00 $795.00 $1,150.00 UnknownSpringfield $363.60 $547.20 $910.80 4.7%Tewksbury $887.82 $866.06 $1,753.88 5.5%

AVERAGE $459.54 $651.96 $1,111.50 3.4%

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SEWER CHARGES FOR SELECTED

NON-MWRA COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS

2015

Water and sewer charges based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgal

Average does not include unavilable data or non-sewered communities.


Austin, TX $610.56 $897.24 $1,507.80 3.9%Boston, MA 599.59 771.02 1,370.61 5.1%Columbus, OH 469.62 514.84 984.46 3.0%Dallas, TX 324.66 522.96 847.62 4.9%Detroit, MI 352.44 673.80 1,026.24 7.2%Fort Worth, TX 389.76 441.60 831.36 5.8%Honolulu, HI 464.28 1,170.60 1,634.88 6.3%Houston, TX 472.38 611.58 1,083.96 4.4%Indianapolis, IN 469.08 640.10 1,109.18 -0.6%Jacksonville, FL 337.93 686.54 1,024.46 0.0%Los Angeles, CA 578.40 458.67 1,037.07 1.8%Milwaukee, WI 337.88 223.08 560.96 8.1%MWRA Service Area 578.41 895.89 1,474.31 3.2%New Orleans, LA 525.06 596.09 1,121.15 4.5%New York, NY 457.20 726.95 1,184.15 3.0%Newark, NJ 326.99 431.28 758.27 8.9%Philadelphia, PA 546.12 415.44 961.56 0.0%Portland, ME 333.84 1,164.00 1,497.84 7.9%Providence, RI 459.96 632.86 1,092.82 3.2%Saint Louis, MO 307.76 604.20 911.96 8.4%Saint Paul, MN 380.76 452.40 833.16 6.3%San Antonio, TX 348.47 395.40 743.87 5.1%San Diego, CA 744.94 615.76 1,360.69 3.8%San Francisco, CA 906.36 1,287.84 2,194.20 24.9%San Jose, CA 781.45 405.05 1,186.50 4.1%Seattle, WA 793.60 1,420.80 2,214.40 0.5%Washington, DC 557.48 720.52 1,278.00 10.5%

AVERAGE $498.33 $680.61 $1,178.94 5.5%

COMPARATIVE ANNUAL RESIDENTIAL WATER & SEWER CHARGES FOR

MAJOR UNITED STATES CITIES

2015

Water and sewer charges based on an annual water consumption of 120 HCF ≈ 90 kgalNote: MWRA Service Area averages exclude non-sewered communities.


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APPENDIX B

SECOND METER INFORMATION

AND

GLOSSARY


Appendix B Page 1

Number Percent

MWRA or partially supplied communities utilizing second meters to adjust water bills

YES: 38 NO: 22

YES: 63.3% NO: 36.7%

Ashland (S) Yes Arlington (W/S)* No Bedford (S/partial W) Yes Braintree (S) No Belmont (W/S) Yes Clinton (W/S) No Boston (W/S) Yes Everett (W/S) No Brookline (W/S) Yes Hingham (S) No Burlington (S) Yes Holbrook (S) No Cambridge (S/partial W) Yes Lynnfield (W) No Canton (S/partial W) Yes Malden (W/S) No Chelsea (W/S) Yes Northborough (partial W) No Chicopee (W) Yes Randolph (S) No Dedham (S/partial W) Yes Reading (W/S) No Framingham (W/S) Yes Somerville (W/S) No Leominster (partial W) Yes South Hadley (W) No Lexington (W/S) Yes Southborough (W) No Lynn (partial W) Yes Stoughton (S/partial W) No Marblehead (W) Yes Wakefield (S/partial W) No Marlborough (partial W) Yes Weston (W) No Medford (W/S) Yes Weymouth (S) No Melrose (W/S) Yes Wilmington (S/partial W) No Milton (W/S) Yes Winchester (S/partial W)* No Nahant (W)* Yes Winthrop (W/S) No Natick (S) Yes Woburn (S/partial W) No Needham (S/partial W) Yes Newton (W/S) Yes Norwood (W/S) Yes Peabody (partial W) Yes Quincy (W/S) Yes Revere (W/S) Yes Saugus (W) Yes Stoneham (W/S) Yes Swampscott (W) Yes Walpole (S) Yes Waltham (W/S) Yes Watertown (W/S) Yes Wellesley (S/partial W) Yes Westwood (S/partial W) Yes Wilbraham (W) Yes Worcester (partial W) Yes

SECOND METER INFORMATION:


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ABBREVIATIONS/DESIGNATIONS

(W/S) = MWRA Water and Sewer Community

(W) = MWRA Water Only Community

(S) = MWRA Sewer Only Community

CF = Cubic Foot

HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet

1 HCF = 100 Cubic Feet = 748 Gallons

kgal = 1,000 gallons

n/a = No answer All of the information cited below is taken directly from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Technical Assistance Program: Municipal Water and Sewer Rate Making, A Guide for Local Officials. May, 1989. DEBT EXCLUSION A referendum to increase the levy limit by the amount of principal and interest payable each year on specific long‐term bonds issued by a community; this exclusion remains in effect for the life of the debt only. WATER AND SEWER WHOLESALE CHARGES Within the MWRA service area, these are the charges that are made by the MWRA to each community for the total amount of water and/or sewer treatment service, which is provided to that community for a fiscal year; MWRA wholesale charges constitute one component of each community's total water and sewer service costs. WATER AND SEWER RETAIL CHARGES User charges which are billed to specific properties by a municipality or public utility for the provision of water and sewer service; these charges are generally billed periodically during the year and are generally based on the metered flow of water into each property; also known as "retail rates." GENERAL FUND ‐ 6 water, 6 sewer (full and partial MWRA communities) General fund accounting for water and sewer operations is typically the most understood accounting support alternative. This option does not require adoption of any legislation. Essentially, water and sewer expenditure and revenue accounts exist with the general fund along with other community financial activity. No segregation of utility costs and revenues is provided for. General fund accounting is on the budgetary (cash) basis and period‐end or year‐end reporting is on the modified accrual basis. SPECIAL REVENUE FUND ‐ 3 water, 3 sewer (full and partial MWRA communities) A special revenue fund is defined as "a fund used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue sources (other than expendable trusts or major capital projects) that are legally restricted to expenditure for specified purposes". Special revenue fund accounting provides for segregation of water/sewer costs and revenues from other municipal financial activity. Like the general fund, special revenue fund accounting is on the budgetary (cash) basis and financial reporting is on the modified accrual basis.

GLOSSARY:


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ENTERPRISE FUND ‐ 50 water, 47 sewer (full and partial MWRA Communities) A fund established to account for operations financed and operated in a manner similar to private business enterprises. In this instance the governing body intends that costs (expenses, including depreciation) of providing goods or services to the general public on a continuing basis be recovered primarily through user charges. A fund established because the governing body has decided that periodic determination of revenues earned, expenses incurred and/or net income is appropriate for capital maintenance, public policy management control, accountability or other purposes. Like special revenue funds, enterprise funds allow communities to separately account for the expenditures and revenues of their water/sewer operations. Similarly, this segregated accounting provides enhanced information regarding the results of operations and facilitates rate setting and rate analyses. A community may elect to adopt enterprise fund(s) through city council or town meeting vote. Each enterprise fund must be adopted individually. Enterprise fund accounting is generally the most complex of the accounting alternatives. Its accounting may be on the accrual basis or budgetary (cash) basis. Reporting, however, should be on the accrual basis. Accordingly, if accounting is on the budgetary basis, year‐end accrual adjustments will be required to attain accrual basis reporting. These year‐end accrual adjustments will generally include:

Fixed asset capitalization and related depreciation

Pension liabilities

Sick, vacation and other compensated absences

Revenue

Contributed capital

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APPENDIX C

2016 Residential Cost Based

on Community Water Use Data


Appendix C Page 1

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Population 2

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Data Source / CalculationCalculation

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E= C x D

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F = E /748

Arlington 864.1 42,844 20,169 2.24 45,179 60.4

Ashland 331.8 16,593 19,998 2.59 51,796 69.2

Bedford 312.9 14,171 22,079 2.50 55,198 73.8

Belmont 3 625.6 23,570 26,543 2.54 67,418 90.1

Boston 9,373.0 617,594 15,177 2.26 34,299 45.9

Braintree 3 686.2 33,600 20,421 2.56 52,279 69.9

Brookline 1,437.5 58,732 24,476 2.27 55,560 74.3

Burlington 3 516.2 25,047 20,608 2.64 54,406 72.7

Cambridge 1,871.6 105,162 17,797 2.00 35,595 47.6

Canton 510.6 21,561 23,680 2.54 60,147 80.4

Chelsea 616.0 35,177 17,512 2.92 51,136 68.4

Chicopee 1,160.9 55,298 20,994 2.28 47,867 64.0

Clinton 361.8 13,606 26,589 2.32 61,686 82.5

Dedham/Westwood 3 900.4 38,518 23,376 2.57 60,076 80.3

Everett 743.4 41,667 17,841 2.67 47,635 63.7

Framingham 1,321.1 68,318 19,337 2.47 47,763 63.9

Hingham 4 805.3 35,324 22,797 2.46 56,080 75.0

Holbrook 168.3 10,791 15,593 2.62 40,853 54.6

Leominster 3 789.7 40,490 19,502 2.41 47,001 62.8

Lexington 3 1,031.3 30,355 33,974 2.68 91,051 121.7

Lynn 1,762.4 90,329 19,511 2.69 52,484 70.2

Lynnfield Water District 3 122.5 4,715 25,972 2.77 71,941 96.2

Malden 1,146.8 59,450 19,290 2.50 48,225 64.5

Marblehead 543.0 19,808 27,413 2.42 66,340 88.7

Marlborough 626.3 38,499 16,269 2.46 40,021 53.5

Medford 1,003.9 56,173 17,871 2.38 42,534 56.9

Melrose 445.0 26,983 16,492 2.38 39,251 52.5

Milton 569.9 27,003 21,107 2.75 58,043 77.6

Nahant 114.1 3,410 33,448 2.18 72,917 97.5

Natick 772.4 33,006 23,403 2.44 57,104 76.3

Needham 3 794.5 31,446 25,266 2.72 68,723 91.9

Newton 1,629.9 85,146 19,142 2.50 47,856 64.0

Northborough 224.7 14,155 15,872 2.73 43,331 57.9

Norwood 575.8 28,602 20,131 2.37 47,712 63.8

Peabody 1,081.2 51,251 21,097 2.38 50,211 67.1

Quincy 1,510.8 92,271 16,373 2.24 36,676 49.0

Randolph 624.9 32,112 19,460 2.75 53,515 71.5

Reading 3 442.9 25,571 17,322 2.64 45,730 61.1

Revere 793.6 51,755 15,334 2.52 38,641 51.7

Saugus 3 606.5 24,571 24,684 2.55 62,944 84.1

Somerville 1,236.0 75,754 16,316 2.29 37,364 50.0

South Hadley FD #1 3 313.0 14,669 21,337 2.25 48,007 64.2

Southborough 3 260.1 9,366 27,774 2.89 80,266 107.3

Stoneham 494.2 21,437 23,054 2.36 54,406 72.7

Stoughton 3 465.2 25,954 17,924 2.59 46,424 62.1

Swampscott 374.9 13,787 27,193 2.46 66,894 89.4

Wakefield 600.1 24,932 24,069 2.47 59,452 79.5

Walpole 594.3 24,070 24,691 2.69 66,420 88.8

Waltham 1,182.6 60,632 19,504 2.28 44,468 59.4

Watertown 699.9 31,915 21,930 2.15 47,150 63.0

Wellesley 732.8 27,982 26,190 2.78 72,808 97.3

Weston 3 523.6 11,581 45,210 2.82 127,492 170.4

Weymouth 3 1,002.6 52,216 19,200 2.37 45,504 60.8

Wilbraham 311.0 14,219 21,872 2.63 57,524 76.9

Wilmington 461.3 22,325 20,663 2.93 60,542 80.9

Winchester 3 604.5 22,192 27,240 2.75 74,909 100.1

Winthrop 360.1 17,497 20,578 2.24 46,096 61.6

Woburn 1,643.4 38,120 43,111 2.43 104,760 140.1

Worcester 3 3,484.7 182,544 19,089 2.46 46,960 62.8

1 Residential usage is based primarily on total residential consumption reported by each community in their 2015 Annual Public Water Supply Annual Statistical Report filed with

the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.

2 Except where noted Total population and average household size for each community based on the 2010 Census.

3 Total polulation based on the 2015 Annual Public Water Supply Annual Statistical Report filed with the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.4 Based on the 2015 Annual Public Water Supply Annual Statistical Report for Hingham and Hull combined.

Public Water Supply Annual

Statictical Report *


Appendix C Page 2

Household

Usage (HCF)

Household

Usage (kgal) Water Sewer Combined

Belmont 90.1 67.4 $653.32 $1,214.15 $1,867.46

Lexington 121.7 91.1 $535.99 $1,012.99 $1,548.98

Nahant 97.5 72.9 $677.63 $866.78 $1,544.40

Marblehead 88.7 66.3 $486.76 $843.87 $1,330.63

Milton 77.6 58.0 $482.47 $839.08 $1,321.55

Hingham 75.0 56.1 $553.98 $699.36 $1,253.34

Needham 91.9 68.7 $365.26 $884.06 $1,249.32

Wellesley 97.3 72.8 $392.06 $855.20 $1,247.26

Wakefield 79.5 59.5 $440.03 $754.85 $1,194.89

Reading 61.1 45.7 $589.00 $603.67 $1,192.67

Ashland 69.2 51.8 $281.10 $873.30 $1,154.40

Swampscott 89.4 66.9 $642.98 $499.88 $1,142.86

Dedham 80.3 60.1 $452.08 $678.72 $1,130.80

Walpole 88.8 66.4 $507.05 $604.27 $1,111.31

Newton 64.0 47.9 $435.60 $640.80 $1,076.40

Stoneham 72.7 54.4 $418.03 $657.94 $1,075.96

Brookline 74.3 55.6 $430.17 $631.15 $1,061.32

Melrose 52.5 39.3 $402.42 $653.34 $1,055.76

Canton 80.4 60.1 $368.44 $665.52 $1,033.96

Westwood 80.3 60.1 $452.08 $569.40 $1,021.48

Winthrop 61.6 46.1 $400.40 $609.84 $1,010.24

Bedford 73.8 55.2 $338.36 $618.26 $956.62

Randolph 71.5 53.5 $389.58 $529.05 $918.63

Stoughton 62.1 46.4 $293.92 $596.16 $890.08

Chelsea 68.4 51.1 $320.80 $565.67 $886.46

Framingham 63.9 47.8 $386.87 $492.65 $879.52

Revere 51.7 38.6 $193.88 $641.60 $835.47

Watertown 63.0 47.1 $309.72 $521.64 $831.36

Northborough 57.9 43.3 $292.28 $531.00 $823.28

Weymouth 60.8 45.5 $313.80 $503.47 $817.27

Braintree 69.9 52.3 $326.99 $487.36 $814.35

Medford 56.9 42.5 $349.11 $456.10 $805.20

Quincy 49.0 36.7 $307.96 $469.53 $777.49

Marlborough 53.5 40.0 $379.85 $391.62 $771.47

Somerville 50.0 37.4 $225.94 $512.26 $738.20

Holbrook 54.6 40.9 $352.98 $379.47 $732.45

Wilmington 80.9 60.5 $301.83 $415.83 $717.66

Malden 64.5 48.2 $318.51 $383.01 $701.52

Lynn 70.2 52.5 $247.10 $453.49 $700.60

Natick 76.3 57.1 $183.51 $495.21 $678.72

Saugus 84.1 62.9 $413.68 $261.69 $675.37

Arlington 60.4 45.2 $308.43 $366.48 $674.91

Chicopee 64.0 47.9 $252.80 $379.44 $632.24

Wilbraham 76.9 57.5 $316.83 $315.29 $632.12

Norwood 63.8 47.7 $286.17 $344.41 $630.58

Leominster 62.8 47.0 $298.54 $329.32 $627.86

Cambridge 47.6 35.6 $145.42 $456.38 $601.80

Worcester 62.8 47.0 $226.08 $332.59 $558.67

Everett 63.7 47.6 $145.24 $396.85 $542.09

Boston 45.9 34.3 $224.91 $316.89 $541.80

Waltham 59.4 44.5 $191.86 $341.55 $533.41

Woburn 140.1 104.8 $205.00 $328.00 $533.00

Clinton 82.5 61.7 $289.00 $216.75 $505.75

Winchester 100.1 74.9 $231.13 $253.03 $484.16

Weston 170.4 127.5 $470.20 $0.00 $470.20

Lynnfield 96.2 71.9 $407.13 $0.00 $407.13

Peabody 67.1 50.2 $165.29 $220.42 $385.70

Southborough 107.3 80.3 $382.98 $0.00 $382.98

South Hadley 64.2 48.0 $262.03 $0.00 $262.03

Burlington 72.7 54.4 $84.88 $116.64 $201.52

Average (minus non-sewered communities) $349.73 $537.09 $886.83



Household Usage Based on Local, State & Federal Data


Rates based on consumption provided to DEP by the communities and calculated by MWRA staff.


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APPENDIX D

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APPENDIX E

ADDITIONAL 2016 DATA FOR MWRA COMMUNITIES


Appendix E Page 1

PERCENTAGE OF WATER UNACCOUNTED FOR

No answer 3

0 – 5% 7

5 – 10% 17

10 – 15% 13

15+% 20

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PERCENTAGE OF WATER SERVICE BILLS LIENED

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PERCENTAGE OF SEWER SERVICE BILLS LIENED

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5 – 10% 13

10 – 15% 2

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COMMUNITIES WITH SHORTFALLS DUE TO LOWER THAN PROJECTED WATER USE (WATER FUNDS)

No answer 4

Yes 18

No 38

Invalid Data 0

Not applicable 0

COMMUNITIES WITH SHORTFALLS DUE TO LOWER THAN PROJECTED WATER USE (SEWER FUNDS)

No answer 4

Yes 16

No 36

Invalid Data 0

Not applicable 4

MWRA CHARGES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES (WATER FUNDS)

No answer 5

0 – 25% 16

25 – 50% 17

50 – 75% 19

75+% 3

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Appendix E Page 2

MWRA CHARGES AS A PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL EXPENSES (SEWER FUNDS)

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0 – 25% 10

25 – 50% 9

50 – 75% 16

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NUMBER OF MILES OF WATER PIPELINE REHABILITATED OR REPLACED IN FY16

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3 – 6 miles 6

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NUMBER OF MILES OF SEWER PIPELINE REHABILITATED OR REPLACED IN FY16

No answer 1

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3 – 6 miles 5

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ACTUAL WATER CAPITAL NEEDS OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS

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ANTICIPATED WATER CAPITAL SPENDING OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS

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$1 – $5 million 23

$5 – $10 million 17

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Appendix E Page 3

ACTUAL SEWER CAPITAL NEEDS OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS

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ANTICIPATED SEWER CAPITAL SPENDING OVER NEXT FIVE YEARS

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HOW COMMUNITIES RECOVER STORMWATER COSTS (SEE APPENDIX G)

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Water/Sewer Rates 12

Special Assessment 4

DPW Budget 40

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Other 1


Appendix E Page 4

APPENDIX F

MWRA Water System Sales

1980 – 2015


Appendix F Page 1


Appendix F Page 2

APPENDIX G

2016 STORMWATER FEES


Appendix G Page 1

BACKGROUND – WHAT IS STORMWATER? “Stormwater” is a term used to describe the result of rain storms, snow storms, and other wet weather events. Though stormwater can be taken care of naturally by the ground and surface waters – i.e. streams, tributaries, rivers, etc. – this natural process is disrupted by impervious area (IA), such as concrete roadways, driveways or parking lots, and the roofs of buildings, all of which divert water. To combat this disruption, communities must direct stormwater to natural or man‐made outlets which can treat the water to ensure that water quality is not negatively impacted by chemical and biological materials which can be carried by the flow of stormwater into nearby bodies of water. NEW CHALLENGES – STRINGENT FEDERAL REGULATIONS To protect the many bodies of water that can be easily impacted by stormwater, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has advanced the Stormwater Permitting Program through its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) to mitigate these impacts. The regulatory requirements for stormwater were rolled out in the form of the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) general permit. With the general permit for stormwater discharges will be effective on July 1, 2017.

Due to these most recent MS4 permit revisions and new NPDES permits being issued, municipalities across the United States are facing increased needs for funding of new stormwater infrastructure and ongoing infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation. New challenges in stormwater management include meeting Phosphorous Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Waste Load Allocations (WLA) and creating public outreach programs to educate residents on stormwater challenges, solutions and costs. FUNDING STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE Because of increasing local taxes and water/sewer rates over the past two decades, communities are looking at other mechanisms to fund their growing stormwater costs. Nationally, special assessments known as Stormwater Fees, Drainage Fees or Impervious Area Charges have become commonplace for municipalities in need of a designated funding source, but they have also been met by some public backlash, sometimes being referred to by opponents as a “Rain Tax.” Of the MWRA’s 60 communities (Chart 1), only 3 have implemented a stormwater fee to recover stormwater‐related costs. An additional community has approved a structure for funding stormwater costs which will be in place for next year’s survey. A majority of MWRA communities continue to pay for stormwater projects through their DPW budgets, supported by the tax levy, or through increases to their water and sewer rates. Of the 25 national communities (Chart 2) surveyed, 16 have implemented a stormwater fee to fund stormwater‐related costs. Additionally, 3 national communities surveyed have their stormwater‐related costs and revenue generated by a regional agency, such as a county system. This year's survey includes more detailed information about each national community’s storm water financing methodologies. This information should be helpful for MWRA communities as they prepare for the new MS4 permit to be effective.

STORMWATER: The New Challenge for Municipalities

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Appendix G Page 2

TYPES OF STORMWATER FEES For the purpose of equitably distributing the rising cost of stormwater management across communities, municipalities generally have two different structures for stormwater fees: residential and commercial. For municipalities with a significant industrial base, a third structure can exist. Because commercial and industrial properties generally have more impervious area, these rate structures tend to be variable. Calculating the impervious area of all residential parcels can be costly, so residential units are often charged at a flat rate that is based on the impervious area of an average residential unit in the community – this is generally referred to as an Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU). The below table is a breakout of the structure used by each of the surveyed communities that have implemented some form of a stormwater fee at the time this document was printed, and the annual cost to a residential unit with 2,000 square feet of impervious area.

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LOOKING AHEAD The stormwater appendix was added to the Retail Rate Survey this year to address a growing need for information on the costs of stormwater management under current and future federal regulations. New for 2017, the Advisory Board website will include a Stormwater Resources page for communities as they prepare for the new MS4 regulations to be in place. Please contact us with any thoughts or suggestions on ways to improve our stormwater resources.

Community Basis

Residential Rate

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(2,000 Sq Ft)

Austin, TX IA (Acre)

Columbus, OH Tier (ERU) $4.61/mth 55$

Dallas, TX Flat $3.65/mth 44$

Detroit, MI IA (Acre) $34.44/mth 413$

Fort Worth, TX Tier (ERU) $5.40/mth 65$

Houston, TX IA (Sq Ft) $0.032 per sq ft 64$

Jacksonville, FL Tier (Sq Ft) $5.00/mth 60$

Milwaukee, WI Tier (ERU) $19.22/qtr 77$

Philadelphia, PA IA (Sq Ft)

Portland, ME Tier (ERU) $12.00/mth 144$

Saint Paul, MN Flat $88.35/year 85$

San Antonio, TX Tier (Sq Ft) $3.22/mth 39$

San Diego, CA Flat $.95/mth 11$

San Jose, CA Flat $7.87/mth 94$

Seattle, WA Flat $206.93/year 207$

Washington, DC Tier (ERU) 22.24 + $2.67/mth 299$

Chicopee, MA Flat $25.00/qtr 100$

Reading, MA Flat $10.00/qtr 40$

Newton, MA Flat $18.75/qtr 25$

Fall River, MA Flat $140.00/year 140$

Northampton, MA Tier (Sq Ft) $63.94/year 64$

Westfield, MA Flat $20.00/year 20$

MA. COMMUNITIES (NON‐MWRA)

NATIONAL COMMUNITIES

MWRA COMMUNITIES

Online Calculator ‐ www.AustinTexas.gov

Online Calculator ‐ www.Phila.gov


Appendix G Page 3

MWRA ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS CITY/TOWN CEO DESIGNEE

ARLINGTON Diane M. Mahon Michael Rademacher* ASHLAND Joseph J. Magnani, Jr. BEDFORD Michael Rosenberg David Manugian* BELMONT Mark A. Paolillo Jason Marcotte/Michael Bishop BOSTON Hon. Martin J. Walsh John Sullivan, Jr.* BRAINTREE Hon. Joseph C. Sullivan Greg Riley BROOKLINE Neil Wishinsky Jay Hersey BURLINGTON Daniel J. Grattan John Sanchez* Gubernatorial Appointees CAMBRIDGE Hon. E. Denise Simmons Timothy MacDonald* Quabbin and Ware Watershed –J. R. Greene CANTON Robert E. Burr, Jr. Michael Trotta Wachusett Watershed – Barbara Wyatt CHELSEA Thomas G. Ambrosino Andrew DeSantis* Environmental Protection – CHICOPEE Hon. Richard J. Kos Andrew Chalker Fisk CLINTON James J. LeBlanc Connecticut River Basin – DEDHAM Michael L. Butler Jason L. Mammone Richard N. Palmer EVERETT Hon. Carlo DeMaria Eric Demas Boston Harbor – Vacant (2) FRAMINGHAM Cheryl Tully Stoll Peter Sellers /Blake Lukis HINGHAM Paul Healey Robert Higgins MAPC Appointee: HOLBROOK Matthew V. Moore Thomas Cummings Edward G. Bates LEOMINSTER Hon. Dean Mazzarella LEXINGTON Suzie Barry Ralph Pecora LYNN Hon. Judith Flanagan Kennedy Daniel F. O’Neill Advisory Board Designees to the LYNNFIELD Philip Crawford James Finegan MWRA Board of Directors: MALDEN Hon. Gary Christenson John Russell MARBLEHEAD Jackie Belf-Becker Amy McHugh John Carroll – Norwood MARLBOROUGH Hon. Arthur Vigeant Ron LaFreniere Andrew Pappastergion - Brookline MEDFORD Hon. Stephanie M. Burke Cassandra Koutalidis Joseph Foti - Chelsea MELROSE Hon. Robert J. Dolan Elena Proakis Ellis MILTON Kathleen M. Conlon NAHANT Richard J. Lombard F. Thom Donahue NATICK Richard Jennett, Jr. Jeremy Marsette* NEEDHAM Matthew Borrelli John Cosgrove/Vincent Roy NEWTON Hon. Setti D. Warren Lou Taverna** NORTHBOROUGH Jeff Amberson Daniel F. Nason NORWOOD Allan D. Howard Bernard Cooper* PEABODY Hon. Edward A. Bettencourt Michael Sheu QUINCY Hon. Thomas P. Koch Michael Coffey*/Lawrence Prendeville RANDOLPH Jason R. Adams Richard Brewer READING John R. Halsey Jeffrey Zager REVERE Hon. Brian Arrigo Nicholas J. Rystrom* SAUGUS Debra Panetta Brendan O’Regan* SOMERVILLE Hon. Joseph A. Curtatone Robert King* SOUTH HADLEY John R. Hine John Mikuszewski SOUTHBOROUGH John F. Rooney III Karen Gilligan STONEHAM Anne Marie O’Neill John DeAmicis* STOUGHTON David J. Sousa Jack Mitchell/Michael Hartman SWAMPSCOTT Naomi Dreeben Gino A. Cresta, Jr. WAKEFIELD Patrick S. Glynn Carol Antonelli*/Richard Stinson WALPOLE Clifton K. Snuffer Patrick Fasanello WALTHAM Hon. Jeannette A. McCarthy WATERTOWN Mark S. Sideris Gerald Mee WELLESLEY David L. Murphy Walter Woods* WESTON Michael H. Harrity WESTWOOD Nancy C. Hyde Jeffrey Bina WEYMOUTH Hon. Robert L. Hedlund Kenan J. Connell/Kenneth Morse WILBRAHAM Robert J. Boilard WILMINGTON Michael Champoux Michael Woods/Joseph Lobao WINCHESTER Lance Grenzeback James Gibbons WINTHROP Robert L. Driscoll Thomas E. Reilly WOBURN Hon. Scott Galvin Anthony Blazejowski WORCESTER Hon. Joseph M. Petty

*Member of the Executive Committee ** Chairman of the Executive Committee

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