The Town of Lyman adopted a new rate structure for sewer billing on May 8, 2023.  This rate structure includes an "in-town" and "out-of-town" rate.  The in-town rate will apply to anyone inside the corporate limits of the Town of Lyman and the outside rate will apply to everyone else.

3.5% Increase for Lyman Residents

Lyman Inside Town Limits

Lyman Outside Town Limits

Startex

Wellford

Duncan

Sewer Fees July 2023

3.5% increase

3.5% increase

3.5% increase

Usage change from 2500 gallons to 2000 gallons

Usage change from 2500 gallons to 2000 gallons

Volume Charge for First 2000 Gallons

$15.12

$20.93

$20.93

$34.00

$22.18

Volume Charge Per 1000 gallons AFTER FIRST 2000 gallons

$4.23

$5.85

$5.85

$4.85

$7.23

Rehabilitation and Maintenance charge

$0.80

$1.60

$1.60

$1.60

$1.60

TAP/IMPACT FEE (One Time Charge), along with an application fee of $40.00 NEW TAP FEES AND CAPACITY FEES BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2023

  Rates (Inside Town) Rates (Outside Town)
Residential $1,500.00 $3,000.00
Capacity Fee $5.00/gal $10.00/gal
Commercial Tap $1,500.00 $3,000.00
Impact Fee* $5.00/gal $10.00/gal

*Impact fee rate applies for any flow reserved above 500 gallons per day.
(Based on maximum daily flow)

INDUSTRIAL SERVICE FEE PER MONTH
(Billed Quarterly)

Industries in the Pretreatment Program $300.00

SURCHARGES FOR HIGH-STRENGTH WASTEWATER

*BOD Rates $0.27
*COD Rates $0.27
*TSS Rates $0.27


Industrial users may qualify for a high volume discount based on the characteristics of their waste stream.

*Surcharge is due on the higher of BOD or COD in a billing period but not both per surcharge policy.

All credit card and debit card payments have a convenience fee of $3.95