Connecting to MHMUA Sewer System

Existing Structures:

You can submit an inquiry to our email address info@mhmua.com and we will have our Plant Supervisor, or our Collections Supervisor investigate what it will take to connect with us.

New Construction:

You would have to get approval from your town’s land use board. There are applications we need filled out, application fees and connection fees paid. All of the applications can be found under our “Forms” tab. The applications that are needed:

Commercial Applications

S-1NR (Non-residential) Applications need to be submitted to MHMUA in triplicate.

S-2 Application: This is a service agreement between the MHMUA and the Developer and this may be submitted with S-1/S-1NR applications. This will be reviewed at a board meeting to get approval by the MHMUA board chairpersons.

S-3 Application: Application for approval of Sewer Construction Plans. The MHMUA needs (6) copies of sewer construction plans to this application. (1) electronic copy of sewer construction plans (.TIF). Engineering Plan Review fees shall be posted.

  • Up to 8-inch sewer mains - $0.08 per lineal foot.
  • Sewer mains in excess of 8 inches - $0.12 per lineal foot.
  • Sewerage system appurtenances - two (2%) percent of estimated.
  • Cost of construction as determined by MHMUA’s consulting engineer.
  • Construction inspection escrow fees
    • Six (6%) percent of estimated cost of improvements as determined by MHMUA’s consulting engineer.

There is a Conceptual Engineering Plan Review Fee: Conceptual Plan Review Fee = $30.00 for each equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) receiving sewer service as indicated in the S-1 Application, minimum of $1000.00 or as otherwise directed.

Residential Applications

S-1 Application

S-2 Application: This is a service agreement between the MHMUA and the Developer and this may be submitted with S-1/S-1NR applications. This will be reviewed at a board meeting to get approval by the MHMUA board chairpersons. ***This is used for developments.

S-3 Application: Application for approval of Sewer Construction Plans. The MHMUA needs (6) copies of sewer construction plans to this application. (1) electronic copy of sewer construction plans (.TIF). Engineering Plan Review fees shall be posted.

  • Up to 8-inch sewer mains - $0.08 per lineal foot.
  • Sewer mains in excess of 8 inches - $0.12 per lineal foot.
  • Sewerage system appurtenances - two (2%) percent of estimated.
  • Cost of construction as determined by MHMUA’s consulting engineer.
  • Construction inspection escrow fees

Six (6%) percent of estimated cost of improvements as determined by MHMUA’s consulting engineer.

Application Fees

​The MHMUA has an application fee of $60.00 per application. If there are multiple buildings/units, we need an application and fee for each building/unit.

Connection Fees

WITHIN MOUNT HOLLY TOWNSHIP

CLASS 1: RESIDENTIAL $4,949.00
Single-family, condominiums, townhouses, apartments, multifamily, duplex, age restricted, trailers, mobile homes (Per unit)

CLASS 2: NON-RESIDENTIAL: HOTEL OR MOTEL
(Per guest room) $2,474.50
This portion of the connection fee applies only to the number of units available for transient occupancy. The connection fee for the non-occupancy portion of the building shall be based upon estimated usage from the remainder of the building, including kitchens, restaurants, taverns, laundries, offices, convention or meeting rooms, sport or athletic facilities, common areas and restrooms, at the Class 3 per gallon per day rate.

CLASS 3: NON-RESIDENTIAL: GENERAL
Per gallon per day $26.44
Minimum connection fee (per unit) $4,949.00
A minimum sewer connection charge for non-residential users shall be imposed, in an amount equal to the residential connection fee regardless of whether the estimated usage per unit is less than the residential rate of usage.

CLASS 4: CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS
Connection fees to public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects that consist of new connections to the system are to be computed by providing a 50% reduction in the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates. Connection fees to public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects that consist of replacement units for demolished or refurbished units, and for which a connection fee was previously paid, are to be computed by charging the lesser of a.) the reduced rate of 50% of the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates, or b.) the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates, minus a credit in the amount of a connection fee previously paid for the housing units being replaced, provided the public housing authority and non-profit organization can establish the connection fee previously paid. If the amount of the previous connection fee cannot be established, the reduced rate of 50% of the connection fee established in this Schedule of 3 Rates shall apply.

OUTSIDE MOUNT HOLLY TOWNSHIP

CLASS 1: RESIDENTIAL $7,424.00
Single-family, condominiums, townhouses, apartments, multifamily, duplex, age restricted, trailers, mobile homes (Per unit)

CLASS 2: NON-RESIDENTIAL: HOTEL OR MOTEL
(Per guest room) $3,712.00 This portion of the connection fee applies only to the number of units available for transient occupancy. The connection fee for the non-occupancy portion of the building shall be based upon estimated usage from the remainder of the building, including kitchens, restaurants, taverns, laundries, offices, convention or meeting rooms, sport or athletic facilities, common areas and restrooms, at the Class 3 per gallon per day rate.

CLASS 3: NON-RESIDENTIAL: GENERAL
Per gallon per day $39.67
Minimum connection fee (per unit) $7,424.00
A minimum sewer connection charge for non-residential users shall be imposed, in an amount equal to the residential connection fee regardless of whether the estimated usage per unit is less than the residential rate of usage.

CLASS 4: CERTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECTS

Connection fees to public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects that consist of new connections to the system are to be computed by providing a 50% reduction in the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates. Connection fees to public housing authorities and non-profit organizations building affordable housing projects that consist of replacement units for demolished or refurbished units, and for which a connection fee was previously paid, are to be computed by charging the lesser of a.) the reduced rate of 50% of the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates, or b.) the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates, minus a credit in the amount of a connection fee previously paid for the housing units being replaced, provided the public housing authority and non-profit organization can establish the connection fee previously paid. If the amount of the previous connection fee cannot be established, the reduced rate of 50% of the connection fee established in this Schedule of Rates shall apply.

 

For more details, please click here the MHMUA Rate Schedule.