WATER AND SEWER
The Owego Town Water Department, located in Apalachin, NY, is an utility company that provides public services for Apalachin residents. In Tioga County, Utility Companies provide electricity, natural gas, water, and sewer services. Apalachin residents can contact the Utility Company 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 problems
- Shutting off or transferring Utilities
- Hours of operation
WATER REPORTS
WATER & SEWER BILLING DATES
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.
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.
2020 Rates for Districts 1,2,3,4 & 5
Billing is every four (4) months; bills are due the last day of the month that they are sent out (refer to billing dates to the right)
Water: $36.50 first 6000 gallons. $5.94/1000 after 6000 Gallons. $6.00 recurring fee per billing cycle. $40.45 capital charge per billing cycle.
Sewer: $45.50 first 6000 gallons. $6.65/1000 after 6000 gallons. $35.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
Note: For residents who have their own well but are hooked to the sanitary sewer system, the rate is a flat charge of $138.60 plus the $35.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
2020 Rates for District 7
Billing is every three (3) months and bills are dues the last day of the month that they are sent out (refer to billing dates to the right).
Water: $3.50 per 1000 gallons, less than 8000 gallons per day, $3.00 per 1000 gallons, greater than 8000 gallons per day, $3.00 billing fee. $15.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
Sewer: $22.00 per 1000 gallons, $30.00 capital charges per billing cycle
Note: For customers using less than 17,600 gallons per billing cycle, the rate is a flat charge of $313.92 plus the $30.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
2022 Rates for District 1,2,3,4 and 5
Water : $37.23 for the first 6,000 and $6.06 /1,000 after the 6,000 gallons. $6.00 rec recurring fee per billing cycle and $40.45 capital charge per billing cycle.
Sewer: $46.61 for first 6000 and $6.89 / 1,000 after the 6,000 gallons. $35.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
Note: For residents who have their own well but are hooked to the sanitary sewer system, the rate is a flat charge of $142.09 plus the $35.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
2022 Rates for District 7
Water: $3.75 per 1,000 gallons, less than 8,000 gallons per day, $3.25 per 1,000 gallons, greater than 8,000 gallons per day, $5.00 billing fee. $25.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
Sewer: $23.00 per 1,000 gallons, $30.00 capital charges per billing cycle.
Note: for customers using less than 17,600 gallons per billing cycle, the rate is a flat charge of $325.50 plus $30.00 capital charge per billing cycle.
WATER & SEWER FAQ
Please call the Clerk’s office directly.
No. You can address concerns in writing to the Town Board.
They are fund capital improvements (many are mandated).
Click here to preview a sample bill. Then call our office for an explanation.