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West Whiteland board to advertise ordinance shifting nonresidential sewer billing to flat-rate per EDU
Summary
The Board authorized advertisement of an amendment to convert nonresidential sewer rental from consumption-based billing to a flat-rate system of $285 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU); the change follows a Remington Vernick Engineers rate study and will be subject to the ordinance-adoption process.
The West Whiteland Township Board of Supervisors authorized advertisement of a proposed ordinance June 24 to change how nonresidential sewer users are billed, moving from consumption-based charges to a flat-rate classification system.
Finance and township staff cited a sewer rate and tapping fee study from Remington Vernick Engineers supporting the change. "It is recommended that nonresidential sewer rental methodology be changed from a consumption-based system to a flat-rate," Township Manager Pam Gural-Bear said, and staff recommended a charge of $285.00 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).
The change is intended to reduce revenue volatility resulting from commercial vacancies that lower water use and thereby reduce sewer revenue needed for operation and maintenance. The Board voted unanimously to authorize advertising the ordinance so the matter can proceed through required public-notice and adoption steps.
If adopted, the ordinance will amend Chapter 253 (Sewers and Sewage Disposal) of the West Whiteland Township Code and include related administrative and billing provisions. The township packet noted the proposed flat-rate is derived from the RVE study; specific billing classifications and implementation details will be addressed during the ordinance drafting and public comment process.
The authorization was made by motion of Libby Madarasz, seconded by Rajesh Kumbhardare, and carried without recorded opposition. The public will have additional opportunities to comment once the draft ordinance is advertised and scheduled for hearing.
