Water and Wasterwater Services

Starting on January 1, 2021, each customer will see a separate line item for the Wastewater Service Charge and the Purchased Wastewater Treatment Adjustment Clause surcharge (“PSTAC charge”) labeled as “Purchased Wastewater Surcharge”. The Wastewater Service Charge covers NJAWC’s expenses to collect wastewater, maintain the collection system, pay local, state and federal taxes, and to invest in the aging infrastructure of the wastewater collection system. The PSTAC charge represents the costs the Company pays to the CMCMUA to treat and dispose of the sewage generated within Ocean City. Like the PWAC, the PSTAC charge is a pass-through of actual costs. Prior to January 1, 2021, the Wastewater Service Charge & PSTAC charge were combined as the Wastewater Service Charge line item on a customer’s bill. The Purchased Wastewater surcharge line item is not a new charge, it’s just now been broken out separately on the bill to provide more transparency of these associated costs. Please click here for the FAQ’s for more detailed information