Overview
Rate Adjustments
Water and Sewer Rates will be adjusted over a three-year period. Water rates and sewer rates are charged at different levels because the costs associated with operating the water system and the sewer system are different. The adjustment for the combined rate for the first year is 7.8 percent. The impact on the average water and sewer bill will be $3.76.
A monthly stormwater fee will be assessed for all properties in Davidson County with the exception of those in the six satellite cities. The fee will be based on the amount of impervious square footage on the property. The impact on the average residential bill will be $3.00. Read more about the stormwater rate structure.
The late fee will be reduced to $2.50 or 5 percent of the total bill, whichever is more. In addition, the grace period before being charged a late fee will be extended from 15 days to 20 days from the bill date.
Capacity fees for both water and sewer will be reduced. The capacity fee for sewer will be reduced from $2,000 per unit of flow to $750, and the capacity fee for water will be reduced from $1,000 per unit of flow to $250.
Read about the program’s benefits to small business
Legislation
Legislation for the program was filed on February 6, 2009. It passed first reading by the Metro Council on February 17. A substitute ordinance was passed on second reading at a special meeting of the Council called by Mayor Dean on March 3. The ordinance was approved by the Metro Council on third and final reading March 17.
Presentation to the Metro Council
The Clean Water Infrastructure Program was presented to the Budget and Finance Committee of the Metro Council on February 5, 2009.
- Meeting on Water Rates - Part 1
- Meeting on Water Rates - Part 2
- Meeting on Water Rates - Part 3
- Meeting on Water Rates - Part 4
- Meeting on Water Rates - Part 5
Presenters:
Rich Riebeling, Director of Finance
Scott Potter, Director of Metro Water Services
Lex Warmath, Vice President of Raftelis Financial Consultants
Mike Osborne, Senior Project Manager of engineering firm McKim & Creed
Wayne Placide, Senior Vice President of financial advisory firm First Southwest Co.
- View the PowerPoint presentation (in PDF format, 3.2 MB)
Supporting Research
- Capital Improvement Plan Review, prepared by engineering firm McKim & Creed
- Benchmarking Analysis, prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants Inc.
- Stormwater Business Plan
Water Conservation
Metro Water Service customers can reduce their water bill by reducing their water usage. Water conservation tips can be found at: www.nashville.gov/water/conserving_water.htm and www.epa.gov/watersense/.
Endorsements and Support
Multiple business, development and environmental organizations in Nashville support the Clean Water Infrastructure Program. Read what they’ve said.
Questions which are not addressed through this web site, please email Sonia Harvat.