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Wastewater

 

Provider:

City Water & Light Plant
400 East Monroe
PO Box 1289
Jonesboro, AR  72403

Manager: Ron Bowen, P.E.


Capacity & Usage

East Side Wastewater Treatment Facility

 

 

Treatment Capacity

 

13.5 MGD

Peak Usage

 

6.3 MGD

Surplus Capacity

 

7.2 MGD

West Side Wastewater Treatment Facility

  

Treatment Capacity

 

3.0 MGD

Peak Usage

 

1.5 MGD

Surplus Capacity

 

1.5 MGD

Type of Treatment

  • East Side Wastewater Treatment Facility  Activated Sludge with Extended Aeration
  • West Side Wastewater Treatment Facility  Trickle Filter

Wastewater Rates & Surcharges

Usage (gal)

Bill (dollars) Without Taxes

First 1,000

$3.60 Minimum Bill

Next 13,000

$1.57 per 1,000 gallons

Over 14,000

$0.99 per 1,000 gallons

Surcharges

  • Excessive Strength Surcharge: 9.5 cents/lb of BOD and TSS for concentrations greater than 250 mg/l
  • Fats, Oils, and Greases (FOG) Charges: 27.8 cents/lbs of FOG starting at concentrations greater than 100 mg/l
  • Excessive Strength Capacity Charge: 13.0 cents/lb of BOD or TSS whichever is greater, for concentrations greater than 250 mg/l 

Rate information is provided in good faith, but please contact a CWL representative to confirm that rates are current.

Wastewater rates will be adjusted annually (in February) by the previous year's Consumer Price Index.

Source: City Water & Light, October 2011