Why is my sanitation bill higher than my water bill?

The main reason why your sanitation bill may be higher than your water bill is that the cost of cleaning and treating wastewater is significantly higher than the cost of purifying the water coming into your home. To learn more, visit our Wastewater Service page.

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1. What is sanitation or sanitary sewer service?
2. Does SD1 offer low-income assistance programs?
3. What is the difference between SD1 and the water district?
4. Why is my sanitation bill higher than my water bill?
5. How do I start or stop service?
6. What does a 5D wastewater rate mean?
7. How do I schedule a tour of a treatment plant?
8. What projects are going on in my area?
9. Does SD1 charge for filling a swimming pool?
10. When does SD1 measure water usage to determine the wastewater variable rate?
11. How do I test if my toilet is leaking?
12. Why do some Florence residents pay Florence Water for sanitation services as well as SD1?