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CONTENTS <br /> Page <br /> I. Introduction and Scope 1 <br /> II. The MCES Cost Allocation System 5 <br /> III. Twin Cities Area Residential Sewerage Charges 7 <br /> IV. National Data and Trends 11 <br /> V. Onetime Charges for New Connections 13 <br /> Exhibits <br /> 1. MCES 1998 Survey: Community Retail Sewer Charges—Annual Charges for Single <br /> Family Residences 16 <br /> 2. Comparison of Average Regional Cost Per Household and Average Cost Per Community 19 <br /> 3. National Comparisons: Retail Wastewater Charges for Residential Users in Large Systems 22 <br /> 4. Sewer and Water Connection Fees(Twin Cities area by community) 23 <br /> 5. State Law on Cost Allocation (Minnesota Statutes 473.517) Before 1997 legislative change 26 <br /> 6. State Law on Cost Allocation (Minnesota Statutes 473.517)After 1997 legislative change 27 <br /> 7. 473.519 Federal water pollution control act amendments of 1972; system of charges 28 <br /> This survey is intended to be helpful to customer communities and <br /> policymakers. We wish to thank all the customer communities <br /> who took the time to respond to our questionnaire and provide <br /> comments. Further comments and questions are welcomed. <br />