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WES Administrative Fees

Delinquent Account Certification $50.00
Delinquent Account Penalty 15%
per year
Lien Search $25.00
NSF Check $25.00
Public Records Copying $1.00
for first page and
$0.10
every page thereafter & minimum charge of
$20.00
per hour for staff time for voluminous requests
Public Records Research $35.00
per hour plus cost of reproduction
Miscellaneous - Any other service, the cost of which is not included in the items listed above, for which the District will be reimbursed for the expenditure of funds for professional services, labor or materials $45.00
per labor hour plus direct expenses to the District
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WES Industrial User and Septage Fees

Industrial Pretreatment Discharge Permit Annual Fee
a. 5–8 Industrial User Points $1,500
per year
b. 9–3 Industrial User Points $2,250
per year
c. 14–17 Industrial User Points $3,000
per year
Septage Hauling
Septage Permit Fee $150
3 year term
Septic Tank Waste Discharge $0.12/gallon
Extra Strength
Rate Zone 1 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.1675/lb.

Suspended Solids (SS)
$0.145/lb.7
Rate Zone 2 Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD)
$0.2421/lb.

Suspended Solids (SS)
$0.1490/lb.
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WES Development and Plan Review Fees

Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Subdivision$400 
or 4% of the estimated cost of any required public sewer extension, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due for; a) Tenant improvements where there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection, b) Building additions less than 2,000 sq. ft. and there is no change of use or no additional public sewer connection
Sanitary Sewer Plan Review - Commercial/Industrial$400 
minimum
Surface Water Plan Review - Minor Partition, Subdivision, Commercial/Industrial$400 
or 4% of the installed cost of any required surface water management system, whichever is greater; except, no fee will be due where there is no additional impervious surface area.
Surface Water Plan Review - Single Family Residence$55
Apportionment of Assessment$105 
plus recording fees
Installment Payment Application (not included in an assessment district)$110
Collection Sewer Charge Reimbursement Application$500 
initial plus 100 per reimbursement
Easement Release Application Fee (Quit Claim)$260 
plus District acquisition expense
Easement Encroachment Application Fee$105
Sanitary Sewer Disconnection$75
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System Development Charges (SDCs) and Connection Charges

(rates effective 7/1/2024)

Connection Charge

 $6,000  minimum, if applicable. See WES Rules, Section 5.5

System Development Charges

The sewer and storm SDCs shall be calculated based on the Classes of Service defined in WES Rules, Section 5.4 - Tables 2 and 3.

Sanitary Sewer System Development Charge (Rate Zones 1 and 2)$9,100.00
per EDU
Surface Water System Development Charge (Rate Zone 2)$246.50
per ESU

Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 4"

North Clackamas Service Area$125.00
Hoodland Service Area$150.00
Boring Service Area$125.00

Sanitary Sewer Tap In - 6"

North Clackamas Service Area$150.00
Hoodland Service Area$175.00
Boring Service Area$150.00

System Development Charges FAQ

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WES Rate Zone Charges and Fees

Monthly Sanitary Sewer Service Charges

(rates effective 7/1/2024)

Rate Zone 1 Sanitary Sewer Service Area

Includes the cities of Gladstone, Oregon City, West Linn, and a small number of WES retail customers in Oregon City.

The cities in Rate Zone 1 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer.

 WES Monthly Service Charge per Equivalent Dwelling UnitCity Right-of-Way SurchargeTotal WES Monthly Charges per Equivalent Dwelling Unit
Gladstone

$29.30

$1.45

$30.75

Oregon City

$29.30

$1.85

$31.15

West Linn

$29.30

-

$29.30

WES Rate Zone 1 Retail

$44.95

-

$44.95

Rate Zone 2 Sanitary Sewer Service Area*

Includes unincorporated Clackamas County, the Cities of Happy Valley, Johnson City, and Milwaukie, and the communities of Hoodland, Boring, and Fisher’s Forest Park.

The cities of Milwaukie and Johnson City in Rate Zone 2 establish their own charges and fees for local collection and other services provided and bill directly to the customer.

 WES Monthly Service Charge per
Equivalent Dwelling Unit		City Right-of-Way SurchargeTotal WES Monthly Service Charge per
Equivalent Dwelling Unit
Unincorporated Clackamas County

$53.60

-

$53.60

City of Happy Valley

$53.60

~$2.68

$56.28

Hoodland, Boring, Fischer’s Forest Park

$53.60

-

$53.60

Milwaukie

$37.95

-

$37.95

Johnson City

$37.95

 

$37.95

*Customer Assistance Programs are available for qualified customers

Monthly Surface Water Service Charges

(rates effective 7/1/2023)

Surface Water Management provides water quality protection for the community by implementing programs to reduce pollution in our rivers, streams and wetlands caused by urban stormwater runoff.
SWM fees fund:

  • water quality monitoring
  • investigation of water quality, erosion, and drainage issues;
  • water quality and drainage improvement projects;
  • customer service response
  • public education and awareness

The SWM charge reflects the amount of impervious surface on each site, which is a measure of increased runoff into the storm drainage system.

Rate Zone 2 Surface Water Service Area

Includes unincorporated Clackamas County and the City of Happy Valley.  

 WES Monthly Service Charge
per Equivalent Service Unit		City Right-of-Way SurchargeTotal WES Monthly Service Charge
per Equivalent Service Unit
Unincorporated Clackamas County

$9.10

-

$9.10

City of Happy Valley

$9.10

~$0.46

$9.56

Surface Water Monthly On-Site Maintenance (with approved Public Maintenance Agreement)
Unincorporated Clackamas County

$3.00

-

$3.00

City of Happy Valley

$3.00

$0.15

$3.15

Rate Zone 3 Surface Water Service Area

(Includes the City of Rivergrove and portions of unincorporated Clackamas County draining into the Tualatin River)

$5.45

Sample Monthly Bill for a Single Family Home in the City of Happy Valley in Rate Zone 2

Description of servicesUnitsAmount
Surface Water

1

$9.10

Sanitary Sewer

1

$53.60

On-site Maintenance

1

$3.00

Right of Way Fee

1

$3.29

Total Monthly Charges

 

$68.99

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