Residential Sewer Connection Fee Reduced – Limited Time Offer! 

The Ayer Board of Selectmen have approved a reduced sewer connection fee for existing residents that have a town-sewer abutting their property.

The Sewer Connection Fee was increased on July 1, 2016 to $4,800 per house. The fee had not been increased in 13 years. The new rate was calculated based on the cost to collect and treat the wastewater for a three bedroom residential unit (330 gpd).

Based on the input from existing residents, the DPW will allow residents who currently have a septic system to connect to the Town sewer for a connection fee of $2,000 for a period ending July 1, 2017. This fee does not include any of the costs required to make the physical connection. Residents who wish to connect will be responsible for obtaining all related permits (road opening, trench, plumbing) and would need to use a DPW authorized “drain layer” to complete the work.

Permit forms are available on the Town web site at www.ayer.ma.us/permits. For questions, call the Ayer Department of Public Works at 978-772-8240.