City of North Tonawanda Water Department
North Tonawanda
Population reference
31,568 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for NY3100572)
Billing detail
Broad public detail found
Official destination
Open provider website ↗Provider-specific findings
Billing and account research from public material
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- Billing frequency
- Quarterly; water bills are issued in June, September, December, and March and are due by the 25th of the applicable month.
- Rate structure
- Uniform volumetric rate plus a quarterly minimum charge. The reviewed code lists a $15 minimum water charge and $3 per 1,000 gallons, with nonresident rates doubled; meter readings may be actual or estimated.
- Residential cost reference
- Approximately $53 per month equivalent for a resident using 6,000 gallons per month: a quarterly bill of about $159 combines $69 water ($15 minimum plus 18,000 gallons at $3 per 1,000) and $90 sewer at $5 per 1,000 gallons. The actual charge is billed quarterly, not monthly.
- Wastewater and sewer calculation
- The 2026 sewer rent schedule lists $5 per 1,000 gallons. For a 6,000-gallon monthly household, the quarterly sewer component is approximately $90 based on 18,000 gallons; the reviewed code did not identify a winter average or a separate sewer cap.
- Meter reading
- Customer meter cards and the readntmeter.com portal are used for readings. If a reading is not provided, the City estimates usage; after two consecutive estimates, it adds $25 each quarter until the meter is read. The reviewed pages do not identify AMR/AMI deployment.
- Activation or transfer fee
- A $50 service charge is billed on the first water bill after a property transfer. The reviewed material did not state a separate new-account activation fee.
Context, not a score
How documentation coverage compares
This profile
86%
overview fields with research notes
New York
40%
records with any overview detail
National index
50%
records with any overview detail
Coverage measures what this directory documented. It does not measure service quality, affordability, or regulatory compliance.
Research record
Broad public detail found
6 of 7 fields in this section contain provider-specific public detail in dataset August 1, 2026.
Documented
86%
Details not confirmed in the reviewed public material
- New-account deposit
“Not confirmed” means the directory did not identify a dependable public statement. It does not mean the provider has no policy or option.
Primary verification routes
- City of North Tonawanda Water Department public website ↗
Provider-controlled destination used to confirm current customer instructions.
- EPA SDWIS / ECHO lookup (NY3100572) ↗
Search the federal drinking-water database using public water system ID NY3100572.