Sewer / Wastewater / Septage Rates

Non-Residential Sewer Use

Starting July 1, 2025, non-residential sewer use is equal to 100% of water consumption at a rate of $8.38 per 1,000 gallons. The sewer monthly customer service fee is $4.95.

Wastewater Surcharge Rates

Industrial and commercial water users that discharge high-strength waste to the wastewater system are charged a cost-recovery surcharge, based on the following: 

Concentration SubjectRate
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)$0.37 per lb.
 250 mg/L and above
Five-day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5)$0.39 per lb.
      1,000 mg/L and above
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)$0.37 per lb.
 250 mg/L and above
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)$0.39 per lb.
      1,000 mg/L and above
Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)
$0.24 per lb.
 101 - 200 mg/L
Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG)
$0.59 per lb.
      200 mg/L and above (maximum level)
Wastewater Discharge Permit ViolationUp to $1,200 per violation, per day

Septage Disposal Rates (Permitted Companies Only)

The Cedar Creek Water Reclamation Facility accepts domestic septage from Athens-Clarke County, as well as the following counties when delivered by an ACC-based business: Jackson, Barrow, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Madison. The following is the schedule of fees for the handling of the hauled waste.

Concentration Subject
Rate
YearCalendar Year 2025Calendar Year 2026
Portable toilets
$0.15 per gallon
$0.15 per gallon
Holding tanks
$0.15 per gallon
$0.15 per gallon
Domestic septage from Athens-Clarke County
$0.15 per gallon
$0.15 per gallon
Domestic septage from Jackson, Barrow, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties
$0.35 per gallon
$0.35 per gallon
Domestic septage from outside Athens-Clarke County and Jackson, Barrow, Oconee, Oglethorpe, and Madison counties collected and delivered by an ACC-based business
$0.35 per gallon
$0.35 per gallon
Industrial waste - Athens-Clarke County only
$0.15 per gallon
$0.15 per gallon