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 Units) as listed under Schedule 1 in Section 21 of the Rules and Regulations.
- $1,600.00 each DCU (Domestic Consumer Units) as listed under Schedule 4 in Section 21 of the Rules and Regulations.
Sewer Service Charges:
- 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).
- 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 |
- Each additional consumer unit serviced through the same Standard Residential meter shall be charged $45.00 per quarter above the minimum charge.
- 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 at the MTMUA Office.
If the applicant is already approved at the Tax Assessor's Office the discount will automatically be deducted.
If the applicant has a PAAD Card the discounts is automatically approved. Copy of card is taken.
If the applicant has total income less than $10,000 excluding Social Security the application will be reviewed. After being reviewed, a letter will be sent regarding approval or denial.
Printable DISCOUNT APPLICATION FORM (PDF Format)
Excess Water Consumption 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 |
- 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.
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
- 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
- $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. |
