Sanitary Sewer Rate Increase
On June 3, 2025, the Allouez Village Board voted to approve an increase in sanitary sewer utility rates. The increase is necessary due to rising operation and maintenance costs, primarily driven by increased wastewater treatment costs from NEW Water.
The following rates will go into effect beginning with the July 2025 bill which accounts for June usage.
In 2024, the Village contracted with Ruekert & Mielke, Inc. to perform a rate study for the Sanitary Sewer Utility. The study recommended yearly, or every-other-year rate increases to keep pace with climbing operation and maintenance expenses. Had rates not been increased this year, the sanitary sewer utility was projected to face a year-end cash deficit of $22,000.
Attachments
- June 3, 2025, Sanitary Sewer Utility Rate Increase- Village Board Memo
- 2024 Sanitary Sewer Rate Study prepared by Ruekert & Meilke, Inc.
Background
The Village’s sanitary sewer collection and conveyance system provides service to approximately 5,500 customers. The collection system comprising of 61-miles of sewer and two lift stations, transports wastewater to NEW Water (Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District) owned interceptor sewers. The wastewater is treated at NEW Water’s regional wastewater treatment facility.
The Sanitary Sewer Utility accounts for all sanitary sewer capital improvements, operation and maintenance costs.
