Sanitary Sewer Services Rate Adjustments
Beginning January 1, 2022, the Department of Sanitary Sewer Services will be adjusting their rates.
DSSS Rate Adjustments
On December 6, 2021, Summit County Council approved sewer rate adjustments to be phased in over ten years starting January 1, 2022. Rate adjustments from FY 2027-2031 will be inflationary increases based on the CPI W&S Maintenance Index. The historical change in the cost to provide sewer services averages four percent (4%) per year.
These adjustments were necessary to account for rising costs from 3rd party treatment and EPA mandates. These 3rd party costs will continue to rise for the foreseeable future.
Please reference the Department of Sanitary Sewer Services Rate Study for further information on these rate adjustments.
- Department of Sanitary Sewer Services Rate Study (PDF, 436.1k)
Resilient Infrastructure - Sustainable Future
The funding from these adjustements will be utliized to fund DSSS administrative, operating and maintenance expenses; along with continuing to meet our environmental obligations. DSSS will maintain capital reinvestments in existing infrastructure and identify future projects that will allow DSSS to continue to provide reliable service to our customers.
DSSS has not adjusted rates since 2011 and will still remain lower than the other major service providers in our area.
| User Charges - Metered Customers per 100 cubic feet |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $7.74 | $8.98 | $9.65 | $10.28 | $10.94 |
| User Charges - Flat Rate Customers per month |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $56.03 | $56.03 | $60.23 | $64.15 | $68.32 |
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Rate Adjustments
| User Charges - Flat Rate Customers ($ per month) |
| Charge - Commercial (Per Benefit) |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | Jaunuary 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $80.47 | $93.34 | $100.35 | $106.87 | $113.81 |
| Charge - Industrial (Per Benefit) |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $92.32 | $107.10 | $115.13 | $122.61 | $130.58 |
| Charge - Government & Institutional (Per Benefit) |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $65.00 | $75.39 | $81.05 | $86.32 | $91.93 |
| User Charges - Metered Customers ($ per 100 Cubic Feet of Water |
| Charge - Commercial |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $8.63 | $10.01 | $10.76 | $11.46 | $12.21 |
| Charge - Industrial |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $9.88 | $11.47 | $12.32 | $13.13 | $13.98 |
| Charge - Goverment & Institution |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $7.74 | $8.98 | $9.65 | $10.28 | $10.94 |
Tap-In and Permit Fee Adjustments
Tap-In Fee Adjustments
| Charge and Customer Type | January 1, 2022 |
| Tap-In Fee ($ per gallon per day) | |
| Customers Contributing Flow to DSSS WWTPs | $10.68 |
| Minimum Tap-In Fee | $4,274.00 |
| Customers Contributing Flow to Non-DSSS WWTPs | $8.39 |
| Minimum Tap-In Fee | $3,357.00 |
Permit Fee Adjustments
| Charge and Customer Type |
| Single Family Permit Fee ($ per Permit) |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $207.00 | $211.00 | $215.00 | $220.00 | $224.00 |
| Non-Single Family Permit Fee ($ per Permit) |
| First 100 feet of Lateral Inspected or Minimum Charge |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $320.00 | $326.00 | $333.00 | $340.00 | $346.00 |
| Over 100 Feet ($ per 100 Feet) |
| $160.00 | $163.00 | $166.00 | $169.00 | $173.00 |
Billing Rate Adjustments
Billing charges will be adjusted beginning on January 1, 2022
| Charge and Customer Type |
| Billing Charges ($ per Period Bill) |
| Flat Rate Customers |
| January 1, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | January 1, 2024 | January 1, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
| $3.18 | $3.25 | $3.31 | $3.38 | $3.44 |
| Metered Customers |
| $5.30 | $5.41 | $5.51 | $5.62 | $5.74 |
Affordability Programs and FAQ
Affordability Programs:
DSSS will continue to provide affordability assistance through the Summit County Discount Program. This incudes a ten percent (10%) rate reduction for eligible customers and an additional twenty-five percent (25%) reduction for eligible flat-rate customers (for FY22 and FY23, changing to 10% thereafter). The Summer Sprinkling Program will continue to provide a ten percent (10%) discount for all residential customers (June, July and August).
FAQ:
If you have more questions, please reference the FAQ section for additional information: https://co.summitoh.net/departments/Sanitary-Sewer-Services.html#nav-faqs
Russell M. Pry Building
1180 South Main Street
Suite 201
Akron, OH 44301
Renee Fox
Phone: (330) 926-2405
Fax: (330) 926-2470
