2025 Water Prices for the Raritan Basin System
Official: N.J.A.C. 7:11. Schedule of Rates, Charges, and Debt Service Assessment for the Sale of Water from the Raritan Basin System for fiscal year 2025
Reading: This document establishes water utility rates and debt service charges for the Raritan Basin System; it does not create, modify, or enforce any climate, clean-energy, environmental protection, emissions, air quality, pollution control, or conservation policy.
The new pricing structure takes effect with the fiscal year 2025.
In clear language
New Jersey is setting the prices that water customers will pay for water from the Raritan Basin System during 2025. These rates cover the cost of delivering water and maintaining the infrastructure that supplies this water to homes and businesses. The new pricing structure takes effect with the fiscal year 2025.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents and businesses in areas served by the Raritan Basin water system
- Municipalities and water utilities that purchase water from the Raritan Basin System
- Families paying water bills in central New Jersey counties
- Commercial and industrial water users depending on Raritan Basin water
What can you do?
- Check your water bill starting in 2025 to see if your rates have changed
- Contact your local water utility or municipality if you have questions about the new rates
- Review the official rule adoption PDF to understand the specific rate increases in your service area
Timeline
- 2024-07-15: Rule adoption published in NJ Register
- 2025: New rates take effect for fiscal year 2025
No New Jersey official has a verified action on this policy yet.
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