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ENTERPRISE FUNDS -WATER & SEWER Sewer Fund: The Sanitary Sewer Utility Fund is a self-sustaining fund. The maintenance of the sanitary sewer lines and lift stations are the responsibility of the City of Little Canada Public Works Department. The maintenance includes inspections, flushing and cleaning of the sewer lines and routine maintenance of the lift stations. Wastewater flows into the Metropolitan Council’s system to be treated. Billed Rates Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCEV) provides regional sewer treatment including the City of Little Canada. The 2023 sewer utility rate increase is necessary to cover the increased treatment costs charged by Metropolitan Council, a 19.63% increase for 2023. As a result of these increases by the MCEV the City of Little Canada will be increasing its sewer rates by 4.5%. The rate history since 2018 is below: Description 2018-2020 Rates 2021 Rates 2022 Rates 2023 Rates % Change 2021 to 2022 Sewer Minimum for the first 7,000 gallons $43.64 $45.40 $46.75 $48.85 4.5% Sewer Rate for gallons over 7,000 $3.90/1,000 gallons $4.05/1,000 gallons $4.15/1,000 gallons $4.34/1,000 gallons 4.5% Sewer Only (Private Wells)$50.00/Quarter $52.00/Quarter $53.50/Quarter $55.91/Quarter 4.5% Sewer Only (Manufactured Homes with wells) $43.64 per unit/Quarter $64.20 per unit/Quarter $66.15 per unit/Quarter $69.13 per unit/Quarter 4.5% Metropolitan Council Municipal Wastewater Charge The municipal wastewater charge is based on the Cities wastewater flow, in millions of gallons (mg), and allocated for the cost of service. Community Allocation 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total flow (mg)312.35 333.35 380.71 332.83 347.91 Percent of regional flow 0.35%0.38%0.39%0.37%0.42% Municipal wastewater charge $789,424 $893,678 $943,626 $933,750 $1,117,066 Cost change from prior -7.85%13.21%5.59%-1.05%19.63% 106