2025 Sewer Rate Study
2025年污水处理率研究（中文）
Estudio de Tarifas de Alcantarillado 2025 (en español)
To keep pace with inflation and rising costs of providing safe, reliable sewer services, the City of El Monte conducted a financial study of its sewer services. Ideally, financial planning and rate reviews should be performed every 3-5 years. The City's last rate study was completed in 2008. Over the past 16 years, the cumulative rate of inflation has risen more than 55% affecting the costs of providing these services.
Financial consultants and City staff have been working on a series of steps involving financial data evaluation to assess customer rates while considering customer impacts of any rate modifications. The goal of the study is to ensure that the rates customers pay for sewer services are:
- Sufficient to ensure continued financial viability of the City's sewer system;
- Sufficient to enable critical maintenance and infrastructure investment to continue high levels of service while complying with ever more stringent regulatory requirements; and
- Aligned with best practices and in accordance with State law.
Consequences of not raISING RATES:
- Lack of maintenance can result in untreated sewage escaping into the environment.
- Deferred capital can cause frequent leaks and sewer overflows, equipment failures, and costly emergency repairs.
- Community health and safety can be affected by inadequate capacity from clogged pipes.
- Older collection systems are prone to high stormwater infiltration that could overwhelm lift stations and release untreated sewage.
- If fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are not controlled, fines by the state or lawsuits could be incurred.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
SEWER RATE STUDY
Frequently Asked Questions
Master List
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday April 24th, 2025 – Farmer’s Market on Main
Staff will be on hand to answer any questions that you may have.
If you have questions about the proposed charges or your sewer service, the public is encouraged to participate in public workshops hosted by City staff. The content will be the same at both sessions.
Public Workshop 1
Monday, April 28, 5-7 p.m.
El Monte Community Center
3130 Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731
Public Workshop 2
Tuesday, April 29, 1-3 p.m.
El Monte Community Center
3130 Tyler Ave., El Monte 91731
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OF INTEREST
The public is encouraged to learn more about their sewer services and how rates are determined, California Proposition 218 requirements, and how the rates you pay are an investment in our critical infrastructure.
Public Hearing Notice Agenda Item 14.3 from 3-12-2025 Council Meeting
Resolution 10591
Public Hearing May 14, 2025, 7 p.m.
The City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at El Monte City Hall – East, City Council Chambers, 11333 Valley Boulevard, El Monte 91731 to consider proposed increases to sewer service charges and collection of charges assessed to real property parcels within the city collected on the annual tax roll. Please view the FAQ's for more information on how you can be part of the process.
Contact Us
As the City conducts financial planning for its sewer utility, we invite the community to learn more and provide input. Submit comments and questions via email to dnguyen@elmonteca.gov or call the Public Works Department at 626-580-2016.