FAQs

Project/Developer Engineer contact should be made with the District Engineer in the earliest planning stages of the project/development. Understanding the District Master Plan as it relates to the area of the proposed project/development as well as anticipated consideration of oversizing of lines, etc. saves costs to both entities by not having to redesign the project/development with additional reviews.

Depending on the modification to the project design, it is fair to say that delta costs associated with oversizing will be reimbursed at rates established yearly by the District Engineer and explained to you at the time of plan review.

The project will be submitted to the District Engineer who will perform a wastewater capacity charge calculation for the proposed project utilizing general average daily flow calculation factors prescribed by amended 327 IAC 3. The calculation will result in the number of EDU's (Equivalent Dwelling Units) for the project. Each EDU is charged a System Development Charge plus an Inspection Fee of $250.00. Effective July 1, 2004 and adjusted each January 1 thereafter, the following System Development Charges apply per each EDU: 2015 $4,930, 2016 $5,098, 2017 $5,098, 2018 $5,098, 2019 $5,098. Options for payment of the fees are provided in documents in this website. System Development Charges are required to be paid or, if meeting the requirements, under contract at the time the IDEM Allocation Letter is issued. There are additional reimbursable charges that also apply to the project such as District Engineer review of the project, District construction inspection and line testing, line cleaning, etc. prior to the line being approved for acceptance by the District.