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Residential water rates
Residential water rates are based on actual water usage each month, according to regular meter readings. Customers are charged a meter fee based on the size of their meter and $2.37 for each 1,000 gallons of water used.

Residential sanitary sewer charges
Sanitary sewer fees pay for the treatment and disposal of more than 23 billion gallons of wastewater each year. Single-family, residential sanitary-sewer rates are based on the five-year average of water usage billed in the months of December, January and February, or on the current month's water usage, whichever is less. Under either system, residential customers are charged $3.56 per 1,000 gallons of water used.

Residential stormwater rate Residential customers are charged $5.43 per month to pay for operations and maintenance of more than 85 detention ponds, plus other stormwater facilities operated and maintained by the Public Works Department. Seventy percent of the money raised by the fee goes toward operations and maintenance of stormwater detention facilities, stream channels, pumping stations, culverts, ditches and other drainage facilities. The rest of the money goes toward small capital projects, utility billing, planning and design services, indirect costs, franchise fee and administration. In addition, the City's stormwater detention facilities provide residents with: open green space for playgrounds, soccer fields and trails; wetlands and ponds that serve as wildlife habitat; flood-resistant commercial and residential development; and safer streets due to drainage improvements.

Residential trash rates
The City of Tulsa has two types of residential refuse customers. Those in the northwest quadrant of the city receive once-a-week cart service from City of Tulsa haulers. The rest of the City receives twice-a-week pickup from the City refuse contractor, Tulsa Refuse Inc.

ONCE-A-WEEK CART SERVICE (northwest quadrant)
Your trash rates and service options
In your service area, the City provides a 90-gallon/200-pound capacity cart for refuse. Overflow materials can be boxed, bagged, or tied. Trash is picked up once a week Tuesday through Friday. For questions or comments about your once-a-week refuse collection, call 596-9777. You have several options for service.

Weekly cart service
Pickup of unlimited amount of household garbage, plus up to 12 bags or bundles of yard trimmings, placed within four feet of the curb or traveled portion of road. Charge: $10.52 a month. Low-generator* City service: $8.31 a month.

Backyard City service
Backyard pickup (up to 100 feet away from the curb or traveled portion of the road) of unlimited amount of residential refuse. Yard waste - of which you are allowed up to 12 bags, cans or bundles - must be put at the curb. Charge: $16.71 a month. Backyard low-generator* City service: $13.19 a month.

Extra City service
Pickup of unlimited amount of household garbage more than 100 feet from the curb or traveled portion of the road. Yard waste - of which you are allowed up to 24 bags, cans or bundles - must be put at the curb. Charge: $20.08 a month.

Low-income/disabled service
Backyard pickup (within 100 feet from the curb or traveled portion of the road) of a maximum of 60 gallons of household garbage (refuse and yard trimmings mixed) per collection. To qualify, all residents in the home must be disabled and must meet poverty guidelines. For more information, call 596-9776. Charge: $3.24 a month.

TWICE-A-WEEK SERVICE AREA
In your service area, Tulsa Refuse Inc. provides twice-a-week refuse pickup. For questions or comments about TRI-area refuse collection, call the City of Tulsa at 596-9777. You have several options for service.

Curbside collection service:
Twice-a-week pickup of unlimited amount of household garbage plus up to six bags or bundles of yard trimmings, each weighing no more than 50 pounds, placed within four feet of curb or traveled portion of the road. Charge: $13.44 a month. Low-generator* collection service: $10.68 a month.

Backyard collection service:
Twice-a-week backyard pickup (up to 100 feet away from the curb or traveled portion of the road) of unlimited amount of residential refuse. Yard waste - of which you are allowed up to six bags, containers or bundles, each weighing no more than 50 pounds, per pickup - must be put at the curb. Charge: $16.23 a month. Backyard/low-generator* service: $15.13 a month. ·

Extra collection service:
Twice-a-week pickup of unlimited amount of household garbage more than 100 feet from the curb or traveled portion of the road. Yard waste - of which you are allowed up to 12 bags, containers or bundles, each weighing no more than 50 pounds, per pickup - still must be put at the curb. Charge: $21.04 a month.·

Low-income/disabled collection service:
Once-per-week backyard pickup (within 100 feet from the curb or traveled portion of the road) of a maximum of 60 gallons of household garbage weighing no more than 50 pounds (refuse and yard trimmings may be mixed) per collection. To qualify, all residents in the home must be disabled, and must meet poverty guidelines. For more information, call 596-9776. Charge: $3.24 a month.

Recycling - Tulsa Recycles! (An optional service)
Twice-a-month curbside pick-up for aluminum, plastic, glass and newspaper for $2 per month.

EMSA TotalCare Medical Service Program Fee -
Households within Tulsas city limits will be automatically enrolled in the TotalCare Ambulance Program. This means you and all permanent residents of your household will receive TotalCare benefits and pay no out-of-pocket costs for EMSA emergency ambulance service. The cost of $3.64 per month is included on your City of Tulsa utility bill. Utility customers can verbally opt out by calling 596-9511 during the month of June or when they first open a utility account with the City of Tulsa, or by completing a Declaration of Non-Participation form. For more information, call 396-2888 or visit www.emsaonline.com/citytotalcare.html.

Commercial and Multifamily Rates
For information on commercial, multifamily or outside city rates, call 596-9511.

*Each year low-generator charges are applied to each customer with a five-year average water consumption of 2,000 gallons or less billed in December, January, and February.