2013 Regional Water Rate Observations

The 2013 AE2S Nexus North Central Region Utility Rate Survey for systems serving less than 5,000 people included information related to rural/regional water systems in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota. In 2013, 37 rural/regional systems responded to the survey, with 46 percent of respondents from North Dakota, 35 percent from South Dakota, 11 … Read more

Reported Water Rate Structures from the North Central Region (2008-2013)

The annual AE2S Nexus North Central Region Utility Rate Survey includes a general snapshot of water rate structures reported by survey respondents, as well as a comparison of the total cost for 6,000 gallons of water consumption for each respondent. This article will provide an overview of how the reported rate structures have changed in … Read more

2013 Rate Survey – A Summary of Planned Versus Actual Water System Rate Adjustments – See more at: https://live-ae-2-s-nexus.pantheonsite.io/TheSource/2013/Sept/summary.htm#sthash.6LBxryMU.dpuf

The 2013 Annual North Central Utility Rate Survey included results from 37 regional water systems. The rate survey report, currently in distribution to all survey participants, provides a comparison of the charge for 6,000 gallons of water per month to a residential account, as well as a breakdown of reported rate structures and statistics related … Read more

2013 North Central Region Utility Rate Survey Errata

Each year, AE2S Nexus strives to report water, sewer, and stormwater rates as accurately as possible through our North Central Region Utility Rate Survey. We apologize for any data that was reported incorrectly. The revised charts that appear below correct inaccuracies that have been brought to our attention. Utility Rate errata can also be found … Read more

2013 North Central Region Utility Rate Survey Ready for Delivery

The thirteenth annual edition of AE2S’ annual water, wastewater, and stormwater utility rate survey is being prepared for release to survey participants. We’d like to thank those that participated, and are pleased to report that 115 systems serving greater than 5,000 people, 90 systems serving less than 5,000 people, and 36 regional water systems took … Read more

SD Department of Environment and Natural Resources Grants Available

The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is accepting applications through October 1, 2013 for projects eligible for federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 nonpoint source control grants. In a news release, DENR officials said there will be approximately $2 million available for South Dakota projects. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) … Read more