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Rates and Connection Requiments & Fees

Current Rates

Current Rate Letter

Current Rate Letter

List of utility rates, permit fees, and equipment fees.

Rates

Current Rate Letter

Current Rate Letter

Current Rate Letter

Rate announcement letters are issued annually, after the member municipalities have voted on the rate resolution.

Letter

Rate Resolutions

Township Ordinances & Amendments

Township Ordinances & Amendments

Municipal Rate Resolutions for Public Sewer Usage.

Resolutions

Township Ordinances & Amendments

Township Ordinances & Amendments

Township Ordinances & Amendments

Sewage Disposal System Ordinances by Township outlines the rates, usage, regulations, mandatory connection and enforcement.

Ordinances

GLSWA Rates

Utility SEwer Rates

Rates are set by the budget and are typically implemented in April on an annual basis.

Sewer Rate Effective April 2025

$60

This rate is per month per Residential Equivalent Unit (REU).

Late Fee

5%

Applies to the total balance due at the time of the calculation.

Delinquent Account Administration Fee

$75

All delinquent accounts, late payments being applied to your tax bill, there will be an administration fee applied in addition to the amount due.


Permit Fees

Rates are set by the budget and are typically implemented in April on an annual basis. Permit forms are located on the Permit Forms page.

Sewer Permit April 2025

$150

A sewer permit is required for new connections, temporary disconnections, and permanent sewer capping. 

Televising Sewer Line

$205

GLSWA can assist in televising the sewer line to identify blockages, cracks and location of the private sewer line.

Capital Connection Fee

$3,250/REU

New connections and changes to use of the sewer line may result in an a capital connection or benefit fee based on the number of REU's to be applied to the dwelling. 

Grinder Basin System

Contact us for current pricing

Property that does not meet the required fall or that is connecting to the sewer force main is required to install a grinder basin system. A meeting with the contractor and home owner is required for planning and installation.


Equipment and Labor Rates

Effective 04/01/2025 - Equipment not available for rentals; must be used by Authority Staff.

Crane Truck

45.60/hr

VActor Truck

330.00/hr

Water Tapping Machine

64.80/tap

Landscaping Trailer

3.60/hr

All Trailers

13.80/hr

1500 Series Trucks

23.40/hr

2500 Series Trucks

25.80/hr

2500 Series Truck w/Plow & Toro Snow Blower

30.90/hr

Push Camera

205.00

Sewer Permit

150.00

Bobcat Skid Steer

38.40/hr

Toro Zero Turn Moer W/ Bagger, Weed Whip, & Backpack Blower

22.80/hr

trailer generator

30.00/hr

Labor - Field Staff

67.20/hr

Labor - Overtime Field Staff

100.80/hr

Labor - Manager

88.80/hr

Labor - executive rate

124.80/hr

GIS Services

78.00/hr

Rate Announcement Letter

2025 Rate Announcement Letter

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Past Rate Letters

2025 Rate Announcement Letter (pdf)Download
2023 Rate Announcement Letter (pdf)Download
2022 Rate Announcement Letter (4) (pdf)Download

2025 Rate Resolutions

Barry Township Rate Resolution No 25-01 (pdf)Download
Charleston Township Rate Resolution No 2025-02-25 (pdf)Download
Cooper Township Rate Resolution No 25-297 (pdf)Download
Prairieville Township Rate Resolution No 2025-1 (pdf)Download
Richland Township Rate Resolution No 25.02-006 (pdf)Download
Ross Township Rate Resolution No 62025 (pdf)Download
Village of Richland Rate Resolution No 25-01 (pdf)Download

2024 Rate Resolutions

Barry Township Rate Resolution No 24-01 (pdf)Download
Charleston Township Rate Resolution dated 2024-2-29 (pdf)Download
Cooper Township Rate Resolution 24-269 (pdf)Download
Prairieville Township Rate Resolution 2024-1 (pdf)Download
Richland Township Rate Resolution 24-02-09 (pdf)Download
Ross Township Rate Resolution No 132024 (pdf)Download
Village of Richland Rate Resolution 24-02 (pdf)Download

2023 Rate Resolutions

Barry Township Rate Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Charleston Township Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Cooper Township Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Prairieville Township Rate Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Richland Township Rate Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Ross Township Rate Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download
Village of Richland Resolution 2023 (pdf)Download

2014 Amendments to 2008 Sewer Ordinances

2014 Amendments are applicable to the 2008 Sewage Disposal System Ordinance Rates, Usage, Regulations, Mandatory Connection and Enforcement.

2014 Barry Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Charleston Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Cooper Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Prairieville Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Richland Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Richland Village Amendment (pdf)

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2014 Ross Twp Amendment (pdf)

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2008 Township Ordinances

Sewage Disposal System Ordinance Rates, Usage, Regulations, Mandatory Connection and Enforcement.

2008 Barry Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 (2004) Cooper Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 Charleston Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 Prairieville Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 Richland Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 Ross Township Ordinance (pdf)

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2008 Village of Richland Ordinance (pdf)

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