Sewer Rate Increase effective September 1, 2024
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***RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2024***
To continue providing reliable and efficient sewer services, the City of Lookout Mountain is implementing a necessary rate increase.
Effective September 1, 2024, residential sewer rates will be increased to account for escalating costs to maintain and run our mountain sewer system. We are committed to providing high-quality sewer services and ensuring the sustainability of our infrastructure. This rate increase is essential to maintain and improve our sewer system for the benefit of all mountain residents and businesses.
The rate increase is necessary to address several key factors, including:
- Wastewater treatment costs are now over $150,000 per year, and past increases in those costs have averaged 6% year over year.
- Sewer grinder pumps and related repair parts price increases.
- Electric utility prices continue to increase.
- Prior infrastructure repairs and increases in replacement parts.
- Infrastructure improvements including rehabilitation of the City's Sewer Pump Station.
- Odor and corrosion control costs continue to increase.
For questions or more information, please call 706-820-1586, ext. 3 or email sewerbilling@lookoutmtnga.com. Updates and additional resources can be found on our website at www.lookoutmtnga.com.
Billing Inquiries
Please call 706-820-1586, option 3 or e-mail sewerbilling@lookoutmtnga.com.
Bill Payment Options:
Bank Draft/ACH
Credit/debit card and e-check via Xpress Bill Payment
Paper check, cash or money order (Walk-in, Mail, or Dropbox)
Want to go paperless? Customers may sign up for paperless billing, reminders, and
view account history by clicking on the Xpress Bill Pay link above.
A first-time user guide is available below.
Sewer Rates
The new rates will become effective September 1, 2024. Sewer is billed based on water meter consumption. Consumption is provided to The City of Lookout Mountain, GA by Tennessee American Water Company.
| Sewer Rates - Charges Per Month | ||||
| A | B | C | D | E |
| Customer Type | Meter Size | Base Rate and Monthly Minimum | Per 100 Cubic Feet | Per 100 Gallons |
| City Residential | 5/8" | $ 35.10 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Residential | 3/4" | $ 42.12 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Residential | 1" | $ 56.02 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Residential | 1.5" | $ 89.70 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Residential | 2" | $ 132.60 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Residential | 6" | $ 717.34 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 |
| City Commercial | 5/8" | $ 35.10 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| City Commercial | 3/4" | $ 42.12 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| City Commercial | 1" | $ 56.02 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| City Commercial | 1.5" | $ 89.70 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| City Commercial | 2" | $ 132.60 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| City Commercial | 6" | $ 717.34 | $ 6.20 | $ 0.83 |
| Covenant College | $ 1,838.98 | $ 1.12 | ||
| Thrive Senior Living | $ 191.36 | $ 1.12 | ||
| Krupski Loop | $ 35.10 | $ 7.80 | $ 1.04 | |
| Brow Wood Development | $ 71.50 | |||
| Brow Wood Cottages | $ 71.50 | |||
Each customer's total monthly charge is equal to the Base Rate/Monthly Minimum in Column C plus the charge per cubic feet or gallons in Column D or E.
Customers whose water meters record usage in cubic feet will be charged the usage rates in Column D, and customers whose water meters record usage in gallons will be charged the usage rates in Column E.
"City Residential" and "City Commercial" mean that the residence or commercial establishment is within the Lookout Mountain, Georgia, city limits.
All charges are per household or residential unit except for City Commercial, Covenant College, and Thrive Senior Living which are for the entire establishment.
Commercial usage rates are lower due to maintenance responsibility falling on the business/organization.
Supporting Documents
Sewer Grinder User's Guide (56 KB) Utility Bank Draft Form (121 KB) Grinder Pump Care and Use (77 KB) Ordinance 187 (1 MB) Sewer Repair Fee Schedule (23 KB) Residential Rate Increase Notice (46 KB) 
