Mantua
Twp. MUA
397 Main St. Mantua NJ 08051
Phone: 856-468-1111 Fax: 856-464-0034
Table of Contents

Connection Charges:
Sewer:
- $900.00 each DCU (Domestic Consumer Unit) as listed under Schedule 1 in Section 21 of
the Rules and Regulations. An EDCU (Equivalent Domestic Consumer
Unit) must also be purchased from the Gloucester County Utilities Authority
(GCUA) to match each DCU purchased from the MTMUA; an EDCU is $2,434.00
each.
Water:
- $1,600.00 each DCU (Domestic Consumer Unit) as listed under Schedule 4 in Section 21 of
the Rules and Regulations.

Sewer Service Charges:
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Residential
- Sewer connections shall be charged at an annual rate of $368.00 per Domestic Consumer
Unit payable at three months intervals ($92.00 per quarter).
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Senior Citizen/Permanently & Totally Disabled Persons shall be charged
at an annual rate of $228.00 per Domestic Consumer Unit
payable at three month intervals.
($57.00 per DCU – per quarter)
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Non-residential
- Sewer connections shall be charged at an annual rate of $368.00 per Domestic Consumer
Unit payable at three months intervals ($92.00 per quarter).
Water Service Charges:
Size of Meter |
Minimum Charge per Quarter |
Consumption Allowance per quarter |
5/8 or 5/8" x 3/4" |
$45.00 |
8,000 |
3/4" |
$58.91 |
11,000 |
1" |
$90.79 |
16,000 |
1-1/2" |
$169.35 |
36,000 |
2" |
$263.97 |
57,000 |
3" |
$514.36 |
139,000 |
4" |
$765.87 |
246,000 |
6" |
$2,281.35 |
882,000 |
8" |
$4,050.00 |
1,544,000 |
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Residential
- Each additional consumer unit serviced through the same Standard Residential meter shall
be charged $45.00 per quarter above the minimum charge.
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Senior Citizens
- With a Standard Residential meter will be charged a Minimum Charge of $23.00 per quarter
for 8,000 gallon consumption allowance.
- The excess rate for the Senior Citizen with a Standard Residential meter would be the
same as the Residential Customer with a Standard Meter.
Sewer Rates for Senior
Citizen, Permanently & Totally Disabled People
Senior Citizen, Permanently & Totally Disabled Person Discount
Requirements:
An application must be completed and submitted
to the MTMUA Office.
If the applicant is already approved for the
New Jersey Real Property Tax Deduction, the discount will automatically be
granted.
The applicant
cannot have a total annual income exceeding $10,000
after exclusions are applied. After being
reviewed, a letter will be sent regarding approval or denial.
Please see application form below for further
details.
Printable
DISCOUNT APPLICATION
FORM
(PDF Format)
Excess Water Consumption Rates
An excess rate shall be charged for quarterly consumption
exceeding the quantity consumption allowance at the following rates:
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
From |
To |
$4.30 |
8,000 |
18,000 |
$4.90 |
18,000 |
38,000 |
$5.85 |
38,000 |
58,000 |
$6.75 |
58,000 |
110,000 |
$7.70 |
110,000 |
and over |
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Registration Conclusive
- The quantity recorded by the meter shall be conclusive on both the customer and the
Authority, except when the meter has been found to be inaccurate or has ceased to
register. In such cases, the quantity may be determined by the average registration of the
meter when in proper working condition.
Irrigation Charges
Connection Fees:
$1,600.00 per unit
Size of Service |
Units |
1" or less |
1 |
1" to 3" |
2 |
4" to 6" |
3 |
8" to 10" |
4 |
12" and over |
6 |
Consumption Charges:
Rate per 1,000 Gallons |
From |
To |
$4.30 |
1 |
16,000 |
$4.90 |
16,000 |
36,000 |
$5.85 |
36,000 |
56,000 |
$6.75 |
56,000 |
106,000 |
$7.70 |
106,000 |
150,000 |
$8.60 |
150,000 |
500,000 |
$9.50 |
500,000 |
1,000,000 |
$10.45 |
1,000,000 |
and over |
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Billing
for Irrigation: Meters shall be in a pit as per Section 8.10.4
and will be read two (2) times per year. Bills will be rendered two (2) times per year.
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Fire Protection Fees
Connection Fee = $1,600.00
- 1Unit (Any Size)
Type of Service |
Annual Charge |
3" Sprinkler Line |
$ 412.00 |
4" Sprinkler Line |
$ 735.00 |
6" Sprinkler Line |
$ 1,650.00 |
8" Sprinkler Line |
$ 2,950.00 |
10" Sprinkler Line |
$ 4,590.00 |
12" Sprinkler Line |
$ 6,620.00 |
Private Fire Hydrant (each) |
$ 64.00 |
There is a $20.00 Application Fee if not part
of a Project.
Connection Fee Installment Plan
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Water & Sewer
- Instances where owners of existing residential properties, upon receipt of written
notice from the Authority, are obligated to connect to the Authority's water and/or sewer
systems, the owner may elect to defer the payment of the Water Connection Fee and/or the
Sewer
- If so notified in writing of the owner's election, the Authority will bill the
connection fees thus deferred, with no interest, on a monthly basis for
Sixty (60)
consecutive months. The monthly payment shall be an amount that is equal to one
Sixtieth (1/60) of the deferred connection fee.
- If funds are available, the Authority may, when it deems appropriate, purchase limited
blocks of sewer connections fees from the Gloucester County Utilities Authority for
re-sale to owners of existing residential properties. In such a case, the owner may elect
to defer the payment of the County Sewer Connection Fee over a period of the same
sixty (60) months from the due date, without interest, in sixty (60) equal
monthly installments.
- Any monthly bill unpaid after thirty (30) days of presentation shall be classified as
delinquent. Any monthly bill unpaid after ninety (90) days shall subject the account to
discontinuance of the Installment Plan and the remaining outstanding balance of the
Connection Fee shall become due and payable in full, after not less than five (5) days
written notice.
- If a bill is not paid within thirty (30) days of the date of billing, the interest rate
per month shall be the maximum amount allowed by statute.
Miscellaneous
- Pool Filling Charge - Service Fee - $20.00 plus actual consumption water based upon pool dimensions.
Meter Service:
 | Service charge for repair to
tampered meter |
- $20.00 first offense
- $50.00 each subsequent offense
 | Test of meter at the customer's request |
- $20.00 for meters having an outlet not exceeding 1 inch
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$120.00 per inch for other water service meters larger than 1 inch in
diameter
Sprinkling Systems:
- $20.00 Inspection Fee
- $50.00 Deposit (See Section 8.9.2)
Construction:
 | Water for building purposes shall be metered and charged $2.80 per 1,000 gallons. |
Turn On/Off Fee:
 | at Customer's Request - $ 25.00
during Authority Business Hours |
 | at Customer's Request - $150.00 after
Authority Business Hours |
Delinquent Fees:
 | Turn-on fee following shut-off for delinquency:
$50.00 |
 | Bad Check Charge for checks issued at time of shut-off and said check returned by bank -
$25.00. |

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