What are the costs to effectively rehabilitate, repair and maintain Fullertons sewer lines?
A. Over the next 20 years, the cost to rehabilitate and repair the current damage will be approximately $133,125,000, which includes approximately $103,125,000 for main line repairs and approximately $30,000,000 for manhole repairs. The City’s current revenue stream simply cannot handle these short- or long-term capital repair needs or increased maintenance requirements. Q. How is Maintenance Services proposing to fund the cost of repairing our sewers? A. The Department has proposed a monthly Sewer Service Fee that will be based on the actual water usage of each Fullerton resident and business. The fee will be on the bi-monthly water bill, and will cover the costs for operation and maintenance, compliance with regulatory agency requirements, capital improvement and replacement of the sewer system. All revenue collected from the sewer fee will be placed in the Sewer Enterprise Fund which will support the long-term needs of the system, ensuring it is maintained and operated to meet the n
