How to Read Your Bill
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Account Number: Reference this number in any written or phone correspondence.
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To Avoid Interest Charges Pay Before: Payment due date.
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Payment Stub: This slip should be returned with your payment in the envelope enclosed with your bill.
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Service Period: Dates included in this billing period.
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Service Days: Total number of days in this billing period.
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Average Cost Per Day: (Water charge + Sewer charge + Meter charge) / Service days.
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Water Use: Current reading minus previous reading.
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Sewer Use: Calculated as 60% of water use.
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Past Water Use: Actual usage billed for previous twelve months. (This is not an average.) The greater the number of service days in the billing period the higher the usage will be.
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Previous Bill: Shows amount billed, payments received and any adjustments. Interest charges for payments not received by the due date will be reflected as an adjustment here.
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Current Bill: Detailed breakdown of current charges.