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mcburg93

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Jan 10, 2013 12:10 PM
What is everyone paying? The base price here is $65 and its going up in a few months to 75. Just curious what some of you pay in the smaller towns.
Jan 10, 2013 12:10pm
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thavoice

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Jan 10, 2013 12:12 PM
We pay $96 every three months for sewer/water in our small town.
Jan 10, 2013 12:12pm
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Devils Advocate

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Jan 10, 2013 12:12 PM
I have a well and septic tank

Hope this helps
Jan 10, 2013 12:12pm
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Crimson and Gray Hair

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Jan 10, 2013 12:47 PM
I have a slop pot and a stream within walking distance

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Jan 10, 2013 12:47pm
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Belly35

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Jan 10, 2013 12:54 PM
sewer/water/trash pick up.... $90.00 monthly average ... remember that is based on water useage
Jan 10, 2013 12:54pm
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thavoice

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Jan 10, 2013 12:57 PM
Belly35;1362932 wrote:sewer/water/trash pick up.... $90.00 monthly average ... remember that is based on water useage
Ouch. OUr trash pick up is done differently. Ya buy incredibley outrageous priced special trash bags at the grocery for the company ti pick up. Guess it is better since ya only pay for what ya actually use instead of a flat rate.
Jan 10, 2013 12:57pm
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GoChiefs

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Jan 10, 2013 12:59 PM
$45ish in Massillon.
Jan 10, 2013 12:59pm
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Sonofanump

Jan 10, 2013 5:39 PM
$60-$70ish including trash.
Jan 10, 2013 5:39pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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Jan 10, 2013 9:04 PM
As comparison - in the NW suburbs of Columbus, I pay about $200 a quarter - $300-$325 if I water the lawn in the summer (even with the meter that takes water from the outside spigot off the sewer/stormwater calculation).

No direct charges for trash, yard waste, and recyling pickup.
Jan 10, 2013 9:04pm
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Terry_Tate

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Jan 10, 2013 9:19 PM
About $50 a month in Cincinnati
Jan 10, 2013 9:19pm
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fan_from_texas

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Jan 10, 2013 9:21 PM
We pay around 150/qtr for water/sewer. Highest was around 300 when we were watering regularly.
Jan 10, 2013 9:21pm
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bases_loaded

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Jan 10, 2013 9:25 PM
$44 a month for water/sewer/trash in Dover
Jan 10, 2013 9:25pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 10, 2013 9:26 PM
I live in Columbus and pay about $30 each month.

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Jan 10, 2013 9:26pm
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Sonofanump

Jan 10, 2013 9:27 PM
dlazz;1363400 wrote:I live in Columbus and pay about $30 each month.

Hope this helps.
I though you lived in your mom's basement.
Jan 10, 2013 9:27pm
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MontyBrunswick

Jan 10, 2013 9:29 PM
Sonofanump;1363404 wrote:I though you lived in your mom's basement.
Jan 10, 2013 9:29pm
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Sonofanump

Jan 10, 2013 9:32 PM
Congrats for moving out on your own. Good job young man.
Jan 10, 2013 9:32pm
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mcburg93

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Jan 10, 2013 9:36 PM
Thanks for all the responses. Was curious cause they are raising them in town. My sister was throwing a fit and wanted to know what others were paying.
Jan 10, 2013 9:36pm
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Jan 10, 2013 9:36 PM
Our sewer rates are typically about double of our water. Ours is around $55-$60 month....sewer only. Water + sewer between $80-90......mix in trash $94-$104 a month.
Jan 10, 2013 9:36pm
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bases_loaded

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Jan 10, 2013 9:55 PM
mcburg93;1363413 wrote:Thanks for all the responses. Was curious cause they are raising them in town. My sister was throwing a fit and wanted to know what others were paying.
Our water went up 3% this year.
Jan 10, 2013 9:55pm
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fan_from_texas

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Jan 10, 2013 10:03 PM
mcburg93;1363413 wrote:Thanks for all the responses. Was curious cause they are raising them in town. My sister was throwing a fit and wanted to know what others were paying.

In Ohio, do they need PUCO approval or can they raise them unilaterally? Water prices are typically cost-based, so the increase likely reflects a regular increase in the cost of doing business.
Jan 10, 2013 10:03pm
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mcburg93

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Jan 10, 2013 10:36 PM
fan_from_texas;1363426 wrote:In Ohio, do they need PUCO approval or can they raise them unilaterally? Water prices are typically cost-based, so the increase likely reflects a regular increase in the cost of doing business.
They just put in a new water tower a few years ago. They raised them from 45 i think to 65 to pay the balance of what grants didnt pay. Now they want to raise them again to pay for repairs to town water lines. The problem is the 65 was only suppose to be for two years and now they are raising it to 75 this year and then 90 next year. This is for water and sewage usage combined. I am guessing they dont have to have the PUCO approval cause nothing was said about it.
Jan 10, 2013 10:36pm
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fan_from_texas

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Jan 10, 2013 10:59 PM
What town? If I have time tomorrow, I can do a quick check to see whether anything has been filed. I'm a utility lawyer and represent utilities in their rate cases before state utility commissions.
Jan 10, 2013 10:59pm
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mcburg93

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Jan 11, 2013 2:54 PM
fan_from_texas;1363489 wrote:What town? If I have time tomorrow, I can do a quick check to see whether anything has been filed. I'm a utility lawyer and represent utilities in their rate cases before state utility commissions.
Yes they did file I just checked with my sister. Its mechanicsburg ohio I am just concerned for the prices cause my sister is a single mother who owns her house and any increase puts a strain on her.
Jan 11, 2013 2:54pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Jan 11, 2013 3:01 PM
We use a lot of water, so we're usually ~$100
Jan 11, 2013 3:01pm
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WebFire

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Jan 11, 2013 4:38 PM
Water/trash/sewer based on water usage, usually in the $65-90/mo range.
Jan 11, 2013 4:38pm