Utilities Department

Office Hours: Monday – Friday: 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

Phone: (607) 687-0123 Dept# 8

Director of Utilities

Tyson Stiles

607-687-0123 Dept. 8

stilest@townofowego.com

The Owego Town Utilities Department, located in Apalachin, NY, is an utility company that provides water & sewer to Apalachin residents. In Tioga County, Utility Companies provide electricity, natural gas, water, and sewer services. Apalachin residents can contact the Utilities Department to learn about services, start or stop utility services, or for billing and payment information.

You may contact Utilities for questions about:

  • Utilities billing and payments

  • Setting up Utilities

  • Utility outages or problem

  • Shutting off or transferring Utilities

  • Hours of operation

Use the button to pay your bill online using your mobile or desktop device!

Owego Water Sewer Bill Pay

Payments

Payments are accepted in person or by mailing to the Town of Owego, 2354 State Route 434, Apalachin, NY 13732.

When paying in person, please bring the complete bill, the usage portion will be stamped and is your receipt. When paying by mail, your cancelled check will serve as your receipt. Currently only checks, money orders and cash are acceptable payments in person. Debit and Credit Cards are only accepted online at this time.

All invoices for the current year must be paid prior to or on September 30. Any unpaid balance as of September 30 will be re-levied on the Town and County Tax bill for the property. If you use a bank service to make your payments, make sure you have the account number and property address included on the check.

Unidentifiable payments will be returned to the source. Will have $150 Admin fee and be re-levied.

Due Date Referral

District(s) 1,2,5 – Bills Mailed Feb 1 – Date Due Feb 28

District 3 – Bills Mailed March 1 – Date Due March 31

District 4 – Bills Mailed April 1 – Date Due April 30

District 7 – Bills Mailed Jan 1, April 1, July 1, Oct 1

District 7 – Date Due Jan 31, April 30, July 31, Oct 31

District(s) 1,2,5 – Bills Mailed June 1 – Date Due June 30

District 3 – Bills Mailed July 1 – Date Due July 31

District 4 – Bills Mailed August 1 – Date Due August 31

District(s) 1,2,5 – Bills Mailed October 1 – Date Due October 31

District 3 – Bills Mailed November 1 – Date Due November 30

District 4 – Bills Mailed December 1 – Date Due December 31

Unpaid water/sewer bills due on the above dates incur a 10% penalty.  Any water/sewer bills that are unpaid as of September 30th will be placed on the Town and County tax rolls for collection. Add $150 Admin fee.

WATER & SEWER RATES

If you are unsure which water/sewer district you live in, click here to view the list of districts and their jurisdictions.

Water and Sewer Rates for 2025

Water Rates:

$42.00 for the first 6,000 gallons

$6.25 for each 1,000 gallons after

$6.00 service fee for each reading

$39.91 Water Capital Charge

 

Sewer Rates :

$50.40 for the first 6,000 gallons

$7.42 for each 1,000 gallons after

$41.00 Sewer Capital Charge

$ 153.33 Sewer Flat Rate

 

District 7 (Rt. 38) Rates:

Water Rates:

$40.00 minimum for 76000 gallons

$6.25 for each 1,000 after

$ 5.00 service fee for each reading

$3.00 per 1,000 gallons Capital Charge

 

Sewer Rates:

$375 Sewer flat rate

$ 30.00  per 1000 after 17600

$5.00 per 1,000 gallons Capital Charge

Water Reports

View Water Reports here

Frequently Asked Questions

  • If it has been two weeks after your payment please call the Clerk’s Office.

  • No. You can address concerns in writing to the Town Board.

  • Capital Charges are mandated and used to fund capital improvements.