Contact us:
Email: info@wudme.org
Phone: (207) 832-0422
Fax: (207) 832-0423
Emergency Sewer Service Line: (207) 542-1509
Mail:
P.O. Box 848
Waldoboro, Maine 04572
Office is located at 850 Union Road (Route 235) Waldoboro, Maine
Office hours currently vary. Please reach out to make an appointment.
There is a secure mail slot at the office next to the door for payments to be dropped off if the office is closed when you arrive.
Gordon C. Webster, Superintendent
WALDOBORO UTILITY DISTRICT
SCHEDULE OF RATES
Effective May 1, 2022
SEWER SERVICE RATES [Last changed May 1, 2016]
Water use based rate (1) $8.85/100 cu.ft.
Minimum billing $70.80 (800 cu.ft.)
Flat rate for residential single family (2) $106.20 per quarter
NOTE: Customers with no water use for billing period pay minimum.
NEW CONNECTION CHARGES
Inspection charge $75.00
Sewer System Development Charge $5.55 per gallon (3)
Please reach out to our office for the necessary application and information on how to hook up to the wastewater system.
LIEN CHARGES
30-Day Notice $1.00 plus direct cost of mailing
Registering of Lien $25.00 plus all registry costs
Notice of Foreclosure $3.00 plus direct cost of mailing
MISC. CHARGES
Interest on late accounts varies (4)
Returned Check $10.00 plus bank charges
(1) Customer with public or private water meters
(2) Other customers with no public water or water meter pay based on water use as estimated by the District.
(3) Based on State Plumbing Code. Single family house = $999.00
(4) Up to maximum annual percentage rate permitted by State of Maine
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Please note: Account balances are updated on the website on a weekly basis. Online transaction fees are charged by the vendor, MuniciPAY for the pay online service – E-Check $1.50 flat fee per transaction; Credit Cards 2.5% per transaction.
If you have questions about your billing statement, please contact Waldoboro Utility District. If you need technical assistance, please call MuniciPAY at (877) 590-5097 or via email at support@municipay.com.
Board of Trustees
Mr. Fred Bess, Chairman & Treasurer
Mr. Sam Chapman, Clerk
Mr. Gordon E. Webster
Mr. Mark Barbour
Mr. Mike Thayer
PUBLIC NOTICES
SURFACE AND STORM WATER DISPOSAL NOTICE
The Waldoboro Utility District would like to remind all customers that sump pumps and downspouts should not be discharged into the wastewater system. The detrimental impacts of surface and storm water disposal into the wastewater system are numerous, and result in increasing costs for the District, such as:
- Additional electricity demand which results in cost increases, where wet months can increase electricity pricing an average of 30% per month
- The potential to compromise the necessary bacteria needed to breakdown wastewater in the Lagoons, as too much fresh water can kill the bacteria off
- Additional wear and tear on the wastewater system, which could shorten the lifespan and longevity of critical equipment, requiring replacement sooner than expected and budgeted
WUD is investing in new technology which will be able to pinpoint excessive inflows into the wastewater system, allowing us to address and reduce these inflows in hopes of saving customers the additional cost and unnecessary wear and tear on the wastewater system.
The Maine State Plumbing Code prohibits surface and storm water disposal in wastewater systems, public and private, and requires surface and storm waters to be discharged separately into the soil. More information on how surface and storm waters can be appropriately discharged can be found on the maine.gov website. You can also reach out to the office at (207) 832-0422 or via email at info@wudme.org, and we’d be happy to assist in locating the information needed, or reach out to Mark Stults, Code Enforcement Office and Licensed Plumbing Inspector at the Town Office, by calling 207-832-5369 ex. 8 or emailing him at ceo@waldoboromaine.org.
We’re Here to Help
If you are facing financial difficulties with paying your wastewater bill and you qualify, there are programs which can help.
- Waldoboro residents can apply for assistance by contacting the CLC YMCA Community Navigator Karen-Ann Hagar-Smith for the Waldoboro at the Town Office (207) 832-5369 x 308 or (207) 403-4116 to see if you qualify for additional assistance. More information can be found www.waldoboromaine.org.
Additionally, customers can make payments in any amount on their account, whether weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or even annually. Your account will be credited when your payment is received in good order, and any amount owed will be deducted from the credit amount during the billing cycle. There is no minimum payment amount. You will continue to receive billing statements so that you can monitor your balance.
Please reach out to our office if you need assistance at (207) 832-0422.
Do Not Flush!
- Wipes (even if labeled flushable)
- Baby wipes
- Fats
- Oils
- Grease
- Feminine hygiene products
- Condoms
- Tissues
- Floss
- Band Aids
- Cotton balls
- Cotton Swabs
- Kitty Litter
- Food waste
- Coffee grinds
- Egg shells
- Cigarette butts
- Paper towels
- Napkins
- Plastic gloves/face masks
- Other general garbage
Always dispose of these items in a trash can. It can save you from dealing with messy, costly sewage backups in your home caused by blockages in your lateral line. It can also help prevent sewage overflows caused by blockages in WUD’s sewer lines and harm the environment.