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County sewer rates to jump 4 percent
XENIA — Greene County sewer customers will see a 4 percent jump in rates beginning April 1 to offset the expense of upgrades to the system.
County Commissioners approved the rate hike with a 2-0 vote Tuesday, March 24. Commissioner Marilyn Reid was absent.
“This is a result of upgrades at the Sugarcreek and Beavercreek treatment plants,” Sanitary Engineer Jeffrey Hissong told the commissioners.
A $40 million expansion of the Sugarcreek treatment plant is nearly completed. Sixty percent of those costs are being paid by Montgomery County residents who also will use the plant. The county also recently completed a $10 million upgrade of the Beavercreek Twp. plant.
The 4 percent jump in sewer rates will translate to about $2 per month on the bill of an average family of four using 8,000 gallons of water per month, Hissong said. There are no plans to increase water rates as customers in Beavercreek and Sugarcreek Twp. prepare to enter the third summer of voluntary odd/even watering restrictions based on street addresses.
The county sanitary engineering department has millions of dollars worth of projects now underway to improve drinking water treatment and distribution. “I’m always impressed with how much forward planning has gone into it and the use of state programs,” said Commissioner Alan Anderson.
Building a distribution system in an existing community, and maintaining and improving it, are the main reasons Hissong has given for the county having some of the highest water and sewer rates in the region.
A Greene County water and sewer customer’s combined bill averages about $257 quarterly, according to a rate survey compiled each year by the city of Oakwood. Fairborn and Xenia residents pay about average rates at $192 and $177, respectively, and the lowest combined water and sewer costs are in Miamisburg with $113, the survey found.
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By brunnegd
March 24, 2009 2:43 PM | Link to this
As a resident of Beavercreek, I would be happy to only pay $257/month. I get minimum billings, and paid $406 in 2008. Where is Oakwood getting their numbers?By brunnegd
March 24, 2009 2:44 PM | Link to this
My error, I meant $257/year, as an average Greene bill claimed by Oakwood.By Harvey
March 24, 2009 3:22 PM | Link to this
No kidding. At minimum billing in Beavercreek, 12 x $31.01 = $372.12…astronomical compared to the average rates in the region. Oakwood’s being generous with their math.By UrbanDweller
March 24, 2009 3:38 PM | Link to this
Quit complaining! I’m single (so not using a lot of H20),live in Dayton and last year’s total was $324. Not to mention the fact that three out of the four quarterly bills last year stated “Due to increases in operating & environmental requirements costs, Water, Sewer, Storm & Disposal rates increased with this billing.”By Observer
March 24, 2009 4:05 PM | Link to this
UrbanDweller - The minimum bill in Beavercreek is $372/year. I am single and try to conserve water and paying more than you. The real issue is that Oakwood is using bogus data for their survey.By Greg
March 25, 2009 1:15 AM | Link to this
My bill in Beavercreek for a family of 5 is $31 for 2 months and I just paid $297 for the catch-up bill ($359/qtr). Summer months run higher. I also have to pay $60/qtr for trash. ($1676+/year). My bill when we lived in W Carrollton ran about $170/qtr and included trash.By Harvey
March 25, 2009 7:40 AM | Link to this
Seems like $60/qtr for trash in Beavercreek is high. My Rumpke bill is about $43/qtr. The minimum water/sewer bill in Beavercreek right now is $372. For a family of 2, our last catch-up bill was $95, so we’re running about $157/qtr or $628 a year.By 1 of only 4
March 25, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this
You would think that Greene County could have avoided adding two dollars to everyone’s bill with all the money they are saving. After cutting every department’s budget 4% and not opening the pool this year, it would have been a nice gesture. Especially since they are keeping all their county perks such as issued cars. Wish I had a county issued vehicle for a part-time job.By Diane
March 25, 2009 11:02 AM | Link to this
As usual- Beavercreek will suck the life out of its’ residents. O.K. Mr. Howlett- maybe now you can find the funds to repair the sinkholes in our yard that you and several other employees are aware of ( for over 2 years now )It is dangerous and if my grandchild or a neighbor is injured,we have proof that we have reported it time and again. Your employees were afraid to commit to it being done by the city at Beavercreek’s expense. However, we know better don’t we ?By Independent One
March 31, 2009 9:18 AM | Link to this
Beavercreek isn’t sucking the life out of its residents on this, its the COUNTY. This article is about what the County did. I don’t get why people lump all government into one category and hold it responsible! Trash is an individual decision in ‘creek - you contract for your own pick up. Some other cities include it with their city tax. If the Beavercreek city government ever gets around to an earnings tax they may well include trash city wide - which would be a good thing. Diane, if you have had sinkholes in your yard for two years that are dangerous what the heck are you waiting for to fill them in? I don’t expect other residents to pay for repairs in my yard, why do you!