Connection Fees

Connection fees were established by Board of Directors in accordance with the GNHWPCA ordinance consistent with the Connecticut DEP – “Methods of Capital Cost Recovery on WPCA Projects, January 1997.” Fees were based on a methodology where new customers are charged for existing available system capacity based upon the actual estimated value of the capacity.

In addition, a portion of the fee is based upon the cost associated with future improvement to the system, or in our case, removal of infiltration and inflow. A 2006 Rate Study equated these costs in proportion to an amount of “unit” flow discharged to the sanitary sewer system. The “Flow Proportion” allows for assessment of each property based on the property owner’s estimated future use of the system through the size of their respective water meter.

THE GREATER NEW HAVEN WATER POLLUTION CONTROL CONNECTION CHARGES FEE SCHEDULE

Link: Adopted Fee Schedule of Connection Charges (Effective 7/1/22)

Fees shall be based on the building’s water meter size in accordance with the following schedule:

 

Water Meter Size

Connection Permit Fee

7/1/21 - 6/30/22

Connection Permit Fee

7/1/22 - 6/30/24

5/8" $3,070 $3,850
3/4" (1) $4,300 $5,635
1" $8,090 $9,565
1.5" $18,490 $18,490
2" $29,200 $29,200
3" $58,240 $58,240
4" $90,370 $90,370

(1) When, as determined by the GNHWPCA based on the review of the connection fee application, a single-family residence is required by RWA to install the 3/4" meter solely for meter reading purposes (and not capacity), the GNHWPCA will honor the 5/8" meter connection fee rate.

(2) Meter sizes in excess of 4", if any, to be based on detailed engineering analysis of available pipe capacity requirements.

Water Meter Size Repair Permit Fee
5/8" $385
3/4" $385
1" $385
1.5" $770
2" $770
3" $770
4" $770
Water Meter Size Disconnect Permit Fee
5/8" $750
3/4" $750
1" $750
1.5" $1,500
2" $1,500
3" $1,500
4" $1,500
Water Meter Size Administrative Permit Fee
5/8" $280
3/4" $280
1" $640
1.5" $640
2" $640
3" $1,120
4" $1,120

All applications to Authority constituent municipalities building departments shall be subject to the Authority’s fees regardless of extent of replacement, renovation or addition.

Such fees are to be paid by check at time of issuance of the permit.

FOR SEWER MAPS OR QUESTONS ABOUT EXISTING OR NEW SERVICE CONNECTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US AT sewerinfo@gnhwpca.com