HOW ARE SEWER RATES DETERMINED?

For residential sewer rates, the city takes the average of the water usage from December, January, and February (which are typically the months with lower water usage). That average of water usage is then multiplied by the rate charged per thousand and then added to the minimum base rate. This sets the rate for the upcoming fiscal year, the fiscal year begins October 1st.

For commercial sewer rates, rates are based on water usage. There is a minimum rate but no maximum rate.

See Utility Rates page

*The average is set forth by City Council and rates can change at any time by City Council.

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1. HOW DO I OPEN AN ACCOUNT?
2. HOW DO I TRANSFER MY SERVICE TO ANOTHER ADDRESS IN ROBINSON?
3. WHAT ARE MY WATER RATES?
4. HOW ARE SEWER RATES DETERMINED?
5. WHAT IF I DO NOT RECEIVE MY BILL WHEN EXPECTED?
6. WHAT SHOULD I DO IF I CANNOT PAY MY UTILITY BILL?
7. WHAT CAN I DO IF MY SERVICE IS TURNED OFF OR DISCONTINUED FOR NON-PAYMENT?
8. CAN I GET AN ALLOWANCE ON MY WATER BILL FOR FILLING MY POOL OR AN ADJUSTMENT FOR INSTALLING NEW SOD OR LANDSCAPE MATERIALS?
9. HOW DO WE READ YOUR WATER METER?
10. HOW CAN I READ MY WATER METER?
11. MY WATER METER BOX IS ALWAYS FULL OF DIRT OR DEBRIS. DOES THIS MEAN MY METER IS NOT BEING READ?
12. MY WATER BILL INCREASED SUBSTANTIALLY THIS MONTH. WHAT'S WRONG?
13. HOW DO I DETECT A LEAK IN MY TOILET TANK?
14. DOES EVERY METER HAVE A LEAK DETECTOR ON IT?
15. CAN THE CITY OF ROBINSON PINPOINT A LEAK FOR A CUSTOMER?
16. WILL THE CITY OF ROBINSON WORK ON THE PLUMBING IN MY HOME?
17. WILL THE CITY OF ROBINSON REPAIR A LEAK IN AN UNDERGROUND WATER LINE ON MY PROPERTY?
18. THERE HAS BEEN WATER IN THE STREET FOR SEVERAL DAYS FROM A LEAK, AM I PAYING FOR THIS WATER?
19. I HAVE REPORTED LEAKING WATER IN A STREET, BUT IT IS STILL NOT REPAIRED. WHY?
20. WHY IS ALL THAT WATER JUST FLOWING OUT OF THE HYDRANT INTO THE STREET?
21. HOW DO I PROTECT MY WATER LINES FROM FREEZING?
22. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESSURE AND VOLUME?
23. WHAT WOULD CAUSE LOW PRESSURE ONLY AT ONE LOCATION?
24. WHAT RULES AND/OR LAWS GOVERN THE OPERATIONS OF THE CITY UTILITIES?