Contact Information
Water & Sewer Department
Billing & Customer Service: (301) 600-1421
Monday – Friday (8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Excluding Holidays
Meter Department (301) 600-1166
After Hours Emergency Number (301) 600-1440
Utility Bill Payment Information
By Mail or In Person:
The City of Frederick
Finance Department
101 N Court Street
Frederick, MD 21701-5415 |
Pay by Credit Card*:
By Phone* 1-866-666-5556
Online*
https://www.paybill.com/cityoffrederick/
(*Convenience fee applies) |
Drop Box:
The City of Frederick
City Hall
Church Street Entrance
101 N Court Street
Frederick, MD 21701-5415 |
Remember to include your account number on the front of your check or money order. Do not post date your check. Please do not mail cash or place cash payments in the drop box.
When to Pay Your Bill
Due Date: All charges are due within thirty (30) days of the bill dates. Payments received (at City Hall) after the due date are subject to a one percent (1%) penalty per month. Failure to pay this bill within sixty (60) days of the bill date may result in a discontinuance of service.
Section 25.2.2: Section 25.2.2 of the Frederick City Code provides for additional charges to restore service suspended for failure to pay. Service charges shall be a first lien against said property.
Average Consumption by Household Size per 90 Days
| # of People in Household |
Average Consumption (Gallons) |
Average Bill Total (Water & Sewer) |
| 1 |
8,000-13,000 |
$90 |
| 2 |
13,000-18,000 |
$115 |
| 3 |
18,000-23,000 |
$140 |
| 4 |
23,000-28,000 |
$170 |
Other Important Information
Account Names: Water and sewer accounts are maintained in the name of the property owner. Account names are changed when a property is transferred.
Returned Check Policy: A return check fee will be charged if a check is returned by your bank for any reason.
Rate Schedules
| |
Tier |
FY2006 Rates |
FY2007 Rates |
% Increase |
| |
<6000 |
1.69 |
2.03 |
20% |
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6001-16000 |
2.46 |
2.95 |
20% |
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16001-24000 |
2.60 |
3.12 |
20% |
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24001-32000 |
2.72 |
3.26 |
20% |
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>32001 |
2.95 |
3.54 |
20% |
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| Base Charge |
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| Meter Size |
75 |
17.91 |
21.49 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
100 |
25.07 |
30.08 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
125 |
28.64 |
34.37 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
150 |
32.26 |
38.71 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
200 |
51.92 |
62.30 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
300 |
196.93 |
236.32 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
400 |
250.64 |
300.77 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
600 |
375.96 |
451.15 |
20% |
| Meter Size |
800 |
519.18 |
623.02 |
20% |
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| FY'07 Stormwater Management Fee |
| Annual Rate to be billed quarterly |
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| Description |
|
FY2006 Rates |
FY2007 Rates |
% Increase |
| Residential |
|
2.2075 |
2.4724 |
12% |
| Residential Condominiums |
5.1509 |
5.7690 |
12% |
| Commercial |
|
5.1509 |
5.7690 |
12% |
| Agricultural, Country Club |
0.3679 |
0.4120 |
12% |
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| Sample: |
1/4 Acre Residential Home |
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(10,890 sq ft / 1,000) X 2.4724 = 26.92 yearly |
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26.92 / 365 days = .073753 daily |
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.073753 X # of days on your bill = SWM Billed |
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Approximately $6.73 per quarter (26.92 / 4 = $6.73) |
Storm Water Management Fee
Storm water is created when water, mostly rain, cannot be absorbed into the ground. Most residential properties have about 30% impervious surface, multi-residential and commercial properties have about 70% impervious surface, and agricultural or country clubs have about 5% impervious surface. Impervious means the ground is covered and water cannot be absorbed, i.e. house, driveway, parking lot, etc. The City is processing that runoff in its sewer systems.
The Bay Restoration Fund Fee ("Flush" Tax)
All wastewater treatment plant owners have been mandated by the State of Maryland (Senate Bill 320, May 26, 2004 www.mlis.state.md.us ) to collect Bay Restoration Fund Fees (BRF) from their users and forward the funds collected to the State of Maryland. The BRF is a dedicated fund that will be used to upgrade sewer plants, and pay for farmland crop cover to reduce nitrogen flows into Maryland waters. Customers will see this BRF fee on Utility bills effective January 1, 2005
- Residential customer will have an additional charge of $7.50 per quarter of BRF due on their water & sewer bill.
- Non-Residential customers will be billed at a rate of $7.50 per quarter per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) up to 3000 EDU, between 3001-5000 EDU will be charged at $3.75 per quarter per EDU, and any EDU’s over 5000 for one customer will not be billed. The maximum fee for any single site is $10,000.
For additional information, call the Maryland Department of Environment at (410) 537-3567 or visit their website at www.mde.state.md.us
Calculation of Water & Sewer Bill
Base Charge: For a .75 inch meter- $17.91 / 90 days = $.199 per day for water and $.199 per day for sewer (see Rate Schedule for other meter sizes). Multiply the daily rate times the number of days on your bill for both Water and Sewer.
Volume Charges (See Rate Schedule):
- Step 1: Up to 6,000 gallons per 90 days at $1.69 per 1,000 gallons for water and $1.69 per 1,000 gallons for sewer.
- 6,000 / 90 days = 66.67 per day
- 66.67 X Number of days on your bill = Consumption Volume 0-6k
NOTE: Check your total consumption billed, if it is less than the Consumption just calculated, use Total Consumption Billed in place of the calculated consumption
- Consumption Volume 0-6k X $1.69 = Billed Volume 0-6k
- Step 2: Up to 10,000 Gallons per 90 days at $2.46 per 1,000 gallons for water and $2.46 per 1,000 gallons for sewer.
- 10,000 / 90 days = 111.11 per day
- 111.11 X Number of days on your bill = Subtotal Consumption Volume 6-16k
NOTE: Check your total consumption billed, if it is less than the Subtotal Consumption just calculated, use Total Consumption Billed in place of the calculated consumption
- Subtotal Consumption Volume 6-16k – Consumption Volume 0-6k = Consumption Volume 6-16k
- Consumption Volume 6-16k X $2.46 = Billed Volume 6-16k
- Repeat Step 2 for additional tiers if necessary.
- Volume 16,001-24,000
- Volume 24,001-32,000
- Volume >32,000
The Sewer Service charge is the sum of the base charge and all volume charges for Water Service.
