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Sellersville Water & Sewer hearing: staff proposes phased increases to cover $195,000 sewer shortfall
Summary
Public Works presented Sellersville financials showing a roughly $195,000 annual sewer deficit and recommended a phased set of increases (35% Oct. 1, 2026; subsequent 15% sewer/5% water increases in later years) plus a $12 customer charge and minimum usage billing to move the subdistrict toward breakeven.
Alan Quimby presented the Sellersville Water and Sewer Subdistrict financial analysis, saying annual sewer expenditures are roughly $450,000 while revenues are about $255,000, producing an approximate $195,000 annual shortfall; the presentation also listed a roughly $99,000 annual shortfall for water operations and noted legacy debt service and tower maintenance costs. Quimby described a phased approach to rate changes: a 35% increase proposed to take effect 10/01/2026; additional increases of 15% for sewer and 5% for water on 07/01/2027 and 07/01/2028; and an annual 5% escalator to be applied beginning 07/01/2029. He also proposed a $12 customer charge per 0.25 account and a minimum quarterly 4,550 gallons per 0.25 for billing purposes. Quimby emphasized the proposed increases are intended to move the subdistrict to breakeven and do not build reserves; he also noted several capital and operational upgrades (meter replacement, inflow/infiltration corrections, consent‑order work) are not funded by the proposed rate changes.
No attendees signed up to speak in person for Sellersville; staff read an emailed comment from a resident requesting changes to the ready‑to‑serve exemption (see separate coverage). The board left the hearing record open for two weeks for additional written testimony and will consider public input before final action.
