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Sanitary Sewer Rate Studies

About

Miller & Associates provides sanitary sewer rate study services that help communities establish sustainable, equitable, and financially responsible wastewater utility rates. Our team works with municipalities and utility providers to evaluate operational costs, infrastructure needs, regulatory requirements, and future capital improvements to develop rate structures that support reliable wastewater collection and treatment services.

We analyze wastewater system operations, user classifications, flow contributions, maintenance expenses, debt obligations, reserve needs, and planned infrastructure improvements to develop practical rate recommendations tailored to each community’s financial and operational goals. Our studies help communities balance affordability with the revenue needed to maintain regulatory compliance, support system reliability, and fund future infrastructure investments.

Throughout the process, we coordinate closely with community leaders, operators, financial advisors, and funding agencies to provide clear information and support informed decision-making. Our approach emphasizes long-term utility sustainability, financial planning, and practical implementation to help communities maintain dependable wastewater systems and prepare for future needs.

What We Deliver

  • Wastewater utility financial evaluations
  • Sewer rate structure & user fee analysis
  • Revenue & operational cost assessments
  • Capital improvement funding planning
  • Debt service & reserve evaluations
  • Flow contribution & user classification analysis
  • Long-term utility sustainability planning
  • Affordability & financial impact considerations
  • Coordination with funding agency requirements
  • Support for community decision-making & implementation