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Town of Newport, Water & Sewer Rates

Water Rates, Effective July 01, 2019
Sewer Rates, Effective November 06, 2023

Current Water and Sewer Rates are as follows:
 
WATER RATE $ 9.41per 1,000 gals
SEWER RATE $16.07per 1,000 gals
TOTAL COMBINED RATE$25.48per 1,000 gals

The sewer consumption is based on water consumption.  Minimum bill is 3,000 gallons, water portion $28.23, sewer portion $48.21, for a total of $76.44.  For Industrial (high user) water rates:  Contact Billing at (603) 863-8006.

Water & Sewer Billing Schedule*

BillingMeter Reading Month*Bills Mailed Month*
1st  BillingMarchApril
2nd BillingJulySeptember
3rd  BillingNovemberJanuary
*Billing schedule is followed as closely as possible; weather and other circumstances may cause changes to be made.

Explanation of Water & Sewer Rates:
Water Rate: Effective July 2019; the Board of Selectmen voted to increase the water rate by 20%; effective with the 3rd billing of 2019. (rate remains unchanged as of 11/6/23).

Sewer Rate: Effective November 06, 2023; the Board of Selectmen voted to increase the sewer rate by 25%, (last increase, July 2019), this increase effective with the 1st billing of 2024.
Industrial (high user) water rate = $6.35/1000 gals for usage over 5,000,000 gallons.

Flat Rate/Estimate/Average Usage

For Water & Sewer/per 4 months

# of PeopleGallonsWaterSewerTotal
1 7,000 65.87112.49178.36
211,000103.51176.77280.28
316,000150.56257.12407.68
422,000207.02353.54560.56
527,000254.07433.89687.96
632,000301.12514.24815.36

Over 6 people an additional 5,000-7,000 gallons per person.
 

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