Utility Billing
The City of St. Peters bills for its water, sewer and trash collection services on a bi-monthly basis. You can make payments through the mail, through automatic debits from your bank account, online using Bill Pay services, or at City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd., during normal business hours. After hours, you can deposit your payment in the drop box in the west parking lot at City Hall.
Automatic Bill Pay
In order to enroll in the Automatic Bill Payment option, you must complete an Authorization for Automatic Bill Payment form and return it to the Utility Billing Department with a voided check.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN AUTHORIZATION FORM FOR AUTOMATIC BILL PAYMENT or pick up a form at St. Peters City Hall, One St. Peters Centre Blvd.
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Rates
Rates and charges for the water, sewer and trash services are established by the Board of Aldermen and are not subject to regulation by any other jurisdiction.
A 10 percent penalty shall be applied to all charges not paid by the delinquent date. If the charges remain unpaid 25 days after the delinquent date, the service shall be terminated and not restored until all delinquent charges, additional fees and a $50 deposit are paid.
Water and sewer billing is based on water usage. Meters are read every two months. Residential sewer charges are based on the average water used during the winter months. Sewer charges are recalculated every spring, effective on the first billing after June 1.
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WATER RATES
Effective Oct. 1, 2019
Water rates based on actual usage for 5/8" meter and 3/4" meter:
Water Usage
| Rates | Minimum Charge
|
First 4,000 gallons (min. 5/8")
| $20.14 | $20.14 |
Next 6,000 gallons
| $3.64/thousand | $21.84 |
Next 10,000 gallons
| $2.81/thousand | $28.10 |
More than 20,000 gallons
| $2.38/thousand | |
Minimum Bills for varying meter sizes:
Meter Size
| Gallons | Rates |
| 1” | 20,000 | $70.08 |
| 1½” | 40,000 | $117.68 |
| 2” | 60,000 | $165.28 |
| 3” | 100,000 | $260.48 |
| 4” | 200,000 | $498.48 |
| 6” | 200,000 | $498.48 |
| 8” | 200,000 | $498.48 |
All usage over these minimums is billed at $2.38 per 1,000 gallons.
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SEWER RATES
Effective Oct. 1, 2019
Residential sewer changes will be based on winter water average consumption from months of October through March. Charges are re-evaluated each spring and become effective with the first billing after June 1.
Commercial, Industrial, Governmental and Non-profit sewer charges will be based on actual water usage for each billing.
Sewer Rates:
$2.92 per 1,000 gallons of water usage
$4.42 billing charge per billing
Fixed Sewer Rates Based on Winter Usage:
| |
|
Usage |
Charge |
Total |
Residential
|
9,900 gallons
|
$ 28.91
|
$ 4.42 |
$ 33.33
|
| Duplex/Town |
8,000 gallons
|
$ 23.36
|
$ 4.42 |
$ 27.78
|
| Multi-Family |
73,700 gallons
|
$215.20 |
$ 4.42
|
$219.62
|
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TRASH RATES
Effective Oct. 1, 2019
Standard Residential Service: per 2 month billing cycle:*
Trash Collection Service
| $49.22 |
Landfill Charge
| $0.50 |
*On the first billing after starting services there is a $30 activation fee.
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Starting or Stopping Utility Services
You can start or stop St. Peters Utility Services by calling the Utility Billing Department ext. 1217 at 636-477-6600 or 636-278-2244. Or, you can fill out an online form to request starting or stopping service:
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