BILLING PROCESS
The PA American Water Company compiles a list of meter readings quarterly of the water usage of each Township resident and organization and sends these readings to ALCOSAN for billing purposes.
The period of time of a “quarterly billing” can vary between two to four months.
ALCOSAN then invoices the Township for its treatment charges based upon its current rates against the water usage of each sewer user in the Township. A magnetic tape is sent to Township administration for the purpose of updating each sewage account maintained in the Township.
The administrative staff then multiplies the ALCOSAN charges by the Sewer Fund multiplier established by the Board of Commissioners for the current budget year. Invoices are mailed to each sewer user for payment.
Example of time line for process
Water Company Township Payment
Compilation ALCOSAN Billing Invoice Period
12/98 - 3/99 6/30/99 7/29/99 8/31/99