Tiverton Wastewater District

The document outlines the schedule of fees for the Tiverton Wastewater District (TWWD). It includes betterment fees for properties connecting to existing sewer infrastructure, privilege fees for private developments connecting a sewer extension to the TWWD system, and sewer connection application and inspection fees. It also details secondary inspection fees, operations, maintenance, and administrative fees (OMA) based on water usage, sewer usage fees, penalties for past due balances, returned check fees, shut-off warning fees, and water shut-off and turn-on fees. Additional fees cover mid-cycle billing, deduct meter inspections, and internal engineering reviews. It also addresses construction assessments for projects creating new infrastructure and deferred construction assessments for vacant parcels.

This Wastewater Facilities Plan Update for the Tiverton Wastewater District outlines a roadmap for managing current and future wastewater needs and expanding the system. It identifies nine specific areas for collection system expansion, including the Twin River Casino and Hotel development, and proposes a phased implementation over at least 10 years. The plan emphasizes creating a Sewer District, developing a Capital Improvement Plan, and securing funding to address failing onsite wastewater treatment systems, comply with the 2007 Cesspool Phase Out Act, improve water quality, and support sustainable development.

The updated Betterment Assessment Policy addresses the assignment of fees for connecting to existing sewer lines and construction assessments. It outlines a new approach where the betterment fee for existing sewer connections will no longer be a flat fee but will be based on the original construction assessment with a penalty. The policy also details how sewer betterment assessments will be imposed for public sewer construction projects, including the assessment of costs against landowners and the use of a uniform unit method to determine costs based on property types and usage. Additionally, it covers aspects such as interest on loans for assessments, the planning phase of sewer construction projects, post-construction final assessments, notification to property owners, record of assessment, requests for abatement, and consideration of hardship applications.