Water Billing Department

Curtis Young, Director of Water & Sanitation

TO CONTACT US:

Phone: 419-289-8322	Address: 211 Claremont Avenue
Fax: 419-289-9411	Ashland, Ohio 44805
E-mail: Curt Young	Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hydrant Flushing Information

WATER RATES

	INSIDE CITY LIMITS	OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
WATER (Base Rate for 5/8" to 3/4" Meter)	$ 8.99	$ 17.98
SEWER	$ 4.71 (Base Charge*)	Rates Being Studied
SANITATION	$ 15.75	No Pick Up Outside City Limits

* Sewer charges are calculated from water usage.

COMMODITY CHARGE**

Water monthly billing charges per 100 cubic feet.

Cubic Foot / Month	Inside City Limits	Outside City Limits
0 - 1,033	$ 2.82	$ 5.64
1,034 - 81,999	$ 2.10	$ 4.20
82,000 - and Over	$ 1.58	$ 3.17

**Commodity Charges are applied per dwelling unit, and not per meter. A dwelling unit is defined as one or more rooms with cooking and toilet facilities used as a place of residence for one family.

EXCEPTION TO THE MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE IS AS FOLLOWS:

Those householders of the age of 65 years or older who have a total annual income of $12,000 or less, shall pay 50% of total - the total shall be based upon the currently existing minimum charge, the percentage of that minimum charge which is equal to the percentage of water consumption to the amount of 300 cubic feet, provided that water consumption does not exceed 300 cubic feet. When water consumption exceeds 300 cubic feet, the rates, as set forth above, shall apply

Those persons claiming to qualify for the above exception are required to sign an affidavit stating that they meet the established requirements. This affidavit is available a the Water Distribution office, 211 Claremont Avenue.
You may download the Senior Discount Proof of Income Form and the Senior Citizen Discount Form by clicking here.

Utility Billing Responsibilities:	Utility billing is done once a month We read all residential, industrial, and commercial meters. Bills are mailed so that they are received by the first of each month with a due date by the 15th of that month. If payment is not received by the 15th of the current month, a 10% penalty is added to the bill.
Direct Debit / A.C.H.	If you wish to pay your Water/Sanitation bill through direct deduction from your checking account, you will need to complete an application from the Water Distribution Office at 211 Claremont Avenue and supply a voided copy of a check. There is a one month waiting period before automatic deduction will start after processing the completed application. Please click Direct Payments to download the application.
Residential Water Meters Responsibilities:	Residential water meters are read monthly and you will receive an actual reading each month.
Repair & Maintenance Responsibilities:	The City of Ashland has a crew of maintenance and repair employees who provide the upkeep for water lines and residential meters within the City of Ashland.