General Neighborhood Construction Information
Connection to the sanitary sewer system typically consists of 4 costs:
1. Connection (Capacity) Charge - this charge pays for the cost of the portion of the treatment facility and major transmission lines that will be used by your home. This is a one time charge that is based upon the number of toilets in your home and the year that your home was built:
| Toilets in Your Home |
One-time Charge |
| 1 Toilet |
$2,583.35* |
| 2 Toilets |
$3,229.19* |
| 3 Toilets |
$3,875.03* |
| 4 (or more) Toilets |
$4,520.86* |
| *Homes built before 1981 cost $500.00 less. |
| Connection charge can be pre-paid at any time to avoid future rate increases. | |
2. On-site Connection Cost - the homeowner is responsible for the cost of connecting the property to the service line that will be installed at the edge of the right-of-way. The property owner will contract with a plumber or may install the service line himself to abandon the septic tank. Proper permits must be obtained from the municipality or county.
3. Assessment - Upon completion of construction the total costs of construction are compiled and equally divided among all the properties served by this project. The Loxahatchee River District will pay 10% of the cost. The assessment will be determined after construction is completed and property owner will be notified of the amount and payment procedures. The non ad-valorem assessment will be placed upon the property tax bill and paid over 20 years.
4. Quarterly Service Charge - Once your home is connected to the regional wastewater system or after the one-year connection period, you will receive a sewer bill every three months. This quarterly bill will be $50.70 for a one-toilet home, $63.38 for a two-toilet home, $76.05 for a three-toilet home and a four toilet home will pay $88.72. Please go under 'Residental' for additional costs.
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