Overview
Beginning in 2012 and continuing for the next 10 years, Wauwatosa will strategically undertake multiple large sewer rebuilding projects to replace pipes at the end of their useful life as most of the sewer infrastructure was installed 75-100 years ago. The rebuilding projects are intended to provide Wauwatosa residents and businesses with a greatly improved sewer infrastructure that will begin to address basement backups, surface flooding, and failing pipes problems experienced over the past several years.

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Sanitary Sewer Rates
The sanitary sewer portion of your water utility bill will increase by about 10% in 2013. Based on average residential water consumption, the sanitary sewer charge will increase from $25.50 to $28.10 per month.
The 2014-2017 rates are estimates only and will require subsequent Common Council approval.
 

(Projected Sanitary Sewer Rates Chart 2012-2017)

Storm Sewer Rates
The storm sewer portion of your water utility bill will increase by about 21% in 2013. For a typical single family residence, the storm sewer charge will increase from $4.60 to $5.60 per month.
The 2014-2017 rates are estimates only and will require subsequent Common Council approval.
 

(Projected Storm Sewer Rates Chart 2012-2017)
 
Average Monthly Household Costs
Despite sewer rate increases, your total water bill remains less than most other monthly household costs and is also less than the state and county-wide averages.


(Chart of Average Monthly Household Costs with citations)
(*Wauwatosa Utility Bill includes Sanitary, Storm, and Water at 2013 rates.)


(Chart of Statewide Annual Bill Comparison)
(*Wauwatosa bill on 2013 rates. Statewide and Milwaukee County comparisons based on 2010 rate survey inflated by 3.3% annually through 2013. Storm not included.)

For more information...
Rate Memo | View Here
2013 Proposed Sewer Rates | View Here
Residential Rate Insert | View Here
Commercial Rate Insert | View Here
Photo Gallery (of flooding) | View Here