Waste Water Treatment Plant

Attention all users in the Town of Walworth Sewer District.

Important information regarding the Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Stay informed on the progress here.

It is the mission of the Town of Walworth Wastewater Treatment Facility to operate a wastewater treatment facility with the best interest of the public, environment and the town; to achieve or exceed all standards set for us by our regulating agencies; and to maintain all facilities and equipment to the best of our capabilities, providing the most cost effective treatment.

Please keep in mind your sewer bill is based on water consumption. During the summer months, watering your lawn, filling your pool, increased showers and laundry will all affect your bill. The more water you use will also make a difference in your sewer bill. The minimum rate of $81.00 allows you 16,000 gallons of water usage. Anything above 16,000 gallons is calculated at $4.58 per thousand.

KEEP IN MIND: ANY UNPAID AMOUNT REMAINING ON YOUR ACCOUNT AND NOT PAID BY THE DUE DATE FOR YOUR 4TH QUARTER BILL WILL BE LEVIED TO PROPERTY TAXES.

Changes to Your Billing for 2026

Dear Town of Walworth Sewer Customer,

As you may know, the new Western Wayne Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility in the Town of Palmyra is nearing final completion with wastewater flows from several communities being received for treatment. This new WWTF will be owned and operated by the Wayne County Water & Sewer Authority, and the operation of the Town sewer system, including billing for sewer service, will also become the responsibility of the Authority.

We would like to take this opportunity to welcome you as a new customer of the Authority and to provide you with some information regarding the timing of the first bills from the Authority, in addition to information on how the Authority will bill you.

A final bill will be sent to you from the Town on or about October 1st, 2025. That bill will be due and payable to the Town as it has been in the past.

Starting in January 2026, you will receive your first bill from the Authority which will be delivered along with your water bill via the postal service on the same post card. You will no longer receive a bill from the Town. Sewer rates for single family residential customers in the Town Walworth of will be a flat fee of $60.00 per quarter. (Note: you will see two-line items on your post card: a line for water and a line for sewer).

One benefit of this unit-based system is that incidental and seasonal water use such as lawn watering, pool filling, and irrigation will not impact your sewer bill.

For non-residential customers, sewer charges will be based on the same formula that is applied for calculating EDUs for debt service charges on your annual tax bill. *(Equivalent dwelling unit)

As an example, a commercial business that is assigned 4 EDUs for debt service would be charged 4 times the $60.00 quarterly charge.

Please see reverse side of this letter for payment options, which will also be included on your Authority bill.
We encourage you to call us at (315) 986-1929 if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
The Water & Sewer Authority Staff

View the Wayne County Water & Sewer Authority Welcome Letter for 2026 billing information, available payment options, how your sewer bill will change, and more.

Beginning January 1, 2025 – As we start to transition for the closing of the WWTP, in person sewer payments will no longer be accepted at the sewer plant. Sewer payments can be made by using the Town Hall Drop Box, US Postal Service (3600 Lorraine Drive, Walworth NY 14568), Online Bill Pay, or Credit Card.

There are several ways to pay your sewer bill:

Mail via USPS to:
Walworth Sewer District
3600 Lorraine Drive
Walworth NY 14568

Town Hall Drop Box (located in upper level)

The Town of Walworth Sewer Department currently accepts credit card as a form of payment for quarterly sewer bills. The Town of Walworth Sewer Department will dissolve, and the new wastewater treatment facility will be operated by the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority Regional Wastewater Facility at the end of 2025. The Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority will begin billing for quarterly sewer bills effective January 2026. In order for funds to be available, the sewer collection account must be reconciled and the account closed as of December 31st, 2025. As a result of this timeline, please be aware that the Sewer Department will NO LONGER accept credit cards as a form of payment for quarterly sewer bills after the date of November 4th, 2025.

RESOLUTION 132-25: DISCONTINUING THE USE OF CREDIT CARD SERVICES
FOR SEWER PAYMENTS

Councilwomen offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilman Kelly to wit:

WHEREAS, the Town of Walworth Sewer Department currently accepts credit cards as a form of payment for quarterly sewer bills:

WHEREAS, the Town of Walworth Sewer Department will dissolve, and the new wastewater treatment facility will be operated by the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority Regional Wastewater Facility at the end of 2025:

WHEREAS, the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority will begin billing for quarterly sewer bills effective January 2026:

WHEREAS, in order for funds to be available, the sewer collection account must be reconciled and account closed as of December 31, 2025:

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town of Walworth Sewer Department will no longer accept credit cards as a form of payment for quarterly sewer bills after the date of November 4, 2025.

Adopted this 18th day of September, 2025 at a meeting of the Town Board.

View the Full Resolution here.

Online bill pay; If you use an ONLINE BILL PAY from your bank when paying your sewer bill, please plan your payment accordingly to avoid a late fee being assessed or the possibility of unpaid amounts after your due date being added to your property taxes. Your bill is considered paid the date it is received in this office, not the date showing on the check / processed at your bank. Payments are processed daily. Please keep in mind It can take as long as 10 days to receive this payment from your bank.

If you have a question regarding the Sewer Department please look at the FAQ's on the drop-down menu at the top of the page.