Summerland Sanitary District

The Summerland Sanitary District Board adopted a new rate structure for the upcoming five years, starting July 1, 2025 through Ordinance 22. The proposed rates include increases to the single-family residential service charge.

The SSD Board of Directors analyzed the service cost through an independent rate study. This study adjusted the user classification and rate calculation method to ensure equitable and appropriate sewer fees. The proposed sewer service charges are based on current and foreseeable financial needs for debt service, operational and capital expenditures. Click here, to read the Sewer Cost of Service Study

You may also visit the tab Rate Study 2025  that you will find on the top of this page. 

Summerland Sanitary District Proposed Capital Recovery Fee

The Summerland Sanitary District Board approved a Memorandum on April 9, 2026, that calculates an updated capital recovery fee to recoup the cost of capacity associated with serving development. Capital recovery fees are one-time fees paid by new development and are not charged to existing connections, except under specific circumstances. Parcels that are currently connected to the sewer system but are redeveloped or have a significant change in sewer service intensity may be charged a capital recovery fee to account for the additional capacity used by the parcel. 

The current total capital recovery fee for a single-family home is $12,385, and it is proposed to decrease to $11,946. Click here, to read the Capital Recovery Fee Memorandum.