MAY BILL CHANGES: WINTER AVERAGING
If you notice a change in your sewer charge this month, it’s because May starts a new cycle of winter averaging for residential customers. Winter averaging is a billing method developed to give you the best possible break on sewer billing costs.
This method allows eligible customers to take the water used in the winter quarter as the basis for billing sewer charges throughout the year. This way, you will not pay additional sewer charges for warm weather purposes such as watering lawns, washing cars, landscaping, gardening, or filling pools. Because this water does not return to the sanitary sewer for treatment, there is no charge.
Water meter reads from February, March, and April are averaged. The average of these three reads is used to bill sewer charges through the following April. The new winter amount will be billed with the May bill each year.
Eligible customers are automatically put on winter averaging. If you have questions regarding your bill, contact us during regular business hours or CLICK HERE for more information about winter averaging.
HYDRANT FLUSHING
The District is committed to ensuring the readiness of over 4,000 fire hydrants across our service area through a dedicated hydrant flushing program. Flushing helps maintain water quality by removing sediment and stagnant water from our system, ensuring that the hydrants are in proper working condition and ready for use in emergencies. The District will start flushing hydrants in May.
Occasionally, water becomes discolored after hydrant flushing. If this happens, run cold water through your tap until the water clears. Check watercolor before washing clothes. Contact us for more information.
POOL FILLING TIPS
The average homeowner uses about 6,000 gallons of water per month. The average pool is somewhere between 15,000 and 30,000 gallons. That means your water bill could more than double when you fill or replace the water in your pool from a hose. Winter averaging (see page 1) may already be in place, so filling should not impact your sewer bill.
Before you fill, we recommend you check your hose and spigot for leaks, as this could add costs. There are options, such as hiring a professional water hauler. If you have questions about how filling your pool will impact your bill, contact us during regular business hours at 419-354-9090 Option 2.
CONSTRUCTION CORNER
Northwood: Sewer Lining Project
Through May, intermittent lane restrictions are possible in various locations throughout Northwood for sewer lining. Project investment: $830,000. Project complete: May.
Northwood: Farnstead Waterline Replacement
Through September, Farnstead Drive, between Tracy Road and Sheffield Place, is closed for waterline replacement. Residential access will be maintained. Project investment: $978,000. Project complete: September.
Perrysburg Township: Starbright Sewer Rehabilitation
Through September, intermittent lane restrictions are possible throughout the Starbright subdivision for sewer rehabilitation. Project investment: $863,000. Project complete: September.
Rossford: Grassy Creek Sewer Lining Project
Through June, lane restrictions are possible on Dixie Highway between Eagle Point Road and Rossway Avenue for sewer lining. Lining work just north of Grassy Creek between Colony Road and Dixie Highway may impact residential property. Project investment: $934,000. Project complete: August.
District Hydrant Flushing
Through November, District crews will be flushing hydrants throughout our service area. Hydrant flushing will take place between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
ANNOUNCEMENTS
District Board of Trustees meetings are held at 7:30 a.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of every month at our main office at 12560 Middleton Pike in Bowling Green, Ohio.
LANDSCAPING UPDATE
Heavy rain has put a damper on our yard restoration efforts this spring. Crews will be out as weather permits and we appreciate your patience. Contact 419-354-9090 EX 170 for information.