At the Northampton Bucks County Municipal Authority (NBCMA), we are proud that our only focus is on delivering the highest quality water & wastewater services at the lowest possible cost to the residents of Northampton Township. Our revenues are used to operate, maintain, and improve our infrastructure today and into the future while meeting or exceeding all regulatory requirements.
Because we are a “public” entity, we answer to you. Unlike “private investor-owned utilities” we do not have shareholders. Investor-owned utilities, by their very nature, have as their core mission the generation of maximum profits for their investors and stakeholders.
As your local publicly held Authority, our mission is to do the “right thing for our community”. Such values are integral to our DNA.
NBCMA Adopted Water and Sewer Rate Schedule
Effective with billing February 2017
| Water-Billed Monthly | New Rates |
|---|---|
| Base Charge per Meter size: | |
| 5/8" meter (* typical residential meter size) | $8.50 |
| 3/4" meter | $9.00 |
| 1"meter | $9.75 |
| 1 1/2" meter | $12.00 |
| 2"meter | $13.25 |
| 3"meter | $30.25 |
| 4"meter | $36.75 |
| 6" meter | $55.50 |
| 8" meter | $85.75 |
| Plus: Volumetric charge | .00685 per gallon |
| Sewer - Billed Monthly | New Rates |
|---|---|
| Non-Metered charge per EDU | $ 64.60 |
| Metered Customer: | New Rates |
|---|---|
| No Usage (minimum bill) per Customer | $ 33.00 |
| Base Rate per Customer (includes 2,000 gallons): | $ 33.00 |
| Plus: Volumetric charge over 2,000 gallons | $ .01215 per gallon |
| EXAMPLE | |
|---|---|
| Customer with 1 EDUs and 3,000 gallons monthly usage |
| Water: | New Rates |
|---|---|
| Customer has 5/8" meter | $ 8.50 |
| Volumetric Charge:- .00685 X 3,000 | $ 20.55 |
| Total Water Monthly Charge: | $ 29.05 |
| Sewer: | New Rates |
|---|---|
| Base Rate: | $ 33.00 |
| Volumetric Charge: - .01215 X (3,000-2,000) | $ 12.15 |
| Total Sewer Monthly Charge: | $ 45.15 |
We have an overarching commitment to:
- Providing safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water and other services, 24/7/365
- Upgrading all services’ infrastructure economically, as needed
- Affording prompt and courteous customer service, including free or reasonably priced repairs and upgrades
- Embracing the cost-efficient technology needed to create a better tomorrow
- Charging our customers fairly and equitably, based on their usage of our systems, and offering financial assistance to those who qualify for it
- Championing environmental stewardship and committing to conservation of water resources