West Orange Sewer Fees to Increase in April

West Orange sewer fees are slated to increase this year for the first time in seven years, the mayor's office announced Monday.

Residents will see a $65 increase on their 2013 sewer bill in April, totalling $250 with a June 1 due date, officials said.  

According to the township, the extra fee is due to an approximate $780,000 increase in service fees to the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties for disposal since 2011.

Additionally, over the last seven years the costs have increased with employees assigned to the Department of Public Works sewer division as well as an increase maintenance to the township’s nine pump stations and 110 miles of sewer infrastructure, road repair and sewer equipment, officials said.

According to the township, below is the maintenance, repair, replacement, improvements and amortization costs for West Orange in 2006 and 2013:

The township council unanimously approved the incease at the March 19 meeting.