Public Notice

CITY OF WHEELING
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
ORDINANCE
PROPOSING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SEWER PROJECTS AND
INCREASE TO SEWER RATES, FEES AND CHARGES
Notice is hereby given that, on the 16th day of September, 2025, the City Council of the City of Wheeling caused to be read an Ordinance proposing an increase of its current sewer tariff and the construction of sewer improvement projects and is proposing the adoption of same. The title of such Ordinance reads:
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING AND FIXING SEWER RATES,
FEES AND CHARGES OF THE CITY OF WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA AND PROPOSING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL DIVISION
The City Council of the City of Wheeling will have its final reading, public hearing and vote on the ordinance on the 7th day of October, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia. The meeting will be open to the public for comments.
THE PROJECTS
The City operates as a combined waterworks and sewerage system and proposes to undertake the following capital improvements (the “Projects”): (1) Wastewater Treatment Facility ($30,600,000) – the headworks, secondary treatment, disinfection, solids treatment, and electrical components of the wastewater plant will be replaced or upgraded; (2) Mt. DeChantal Road/Dorman Road Area Sewer and Drainage improvements ($1,700,000) – installation of a new storm sewer system with upland drainage controls, including ditches, curbs and roadside inlets along Mt. DeChantal Road, Dana Lane, Dorman Road and Pallister Road as well as a replacement of a downstream pipe causing a flow restriction; (3) Warwood Area Infiltration/Inflow Reduction ($6,500,000) – necessary enhancements to mitigate inflow and infiltration within the Warwood Area; (4) GC&P Phase 2 Sewer Improvements ($1,000,000) – extension of sewer replacement to reduce inflow and infiltration and replacement of existing sewer pipe in poor condition; (5) Civic Center Siphon Replacement ($3,800,000) – replacement of existing 27″ siphon across Wheeling Creek to increase capacity, improve maintenance of the system and provide redundancy; and (6) Dimmeydale-Oakmont Area Sewer Improvements ($2,300,000) – address infiltration and inflow to reduce
overflows.
The total cost of the six proposed projects is projected to be $46,000,000 and is to be funded through the issuance of Combined Waterworks and Sewerage System Revenue Bonds.
The rate increase is necessary to enable the Water Pollution Control Division (“WPCD”) to cover the on- going costs of daily operations including maintenance of a Cash Working Capital Reserve required by WV Code §24-1-1(k) of the West Virginia Code; pay the cost of budgeted expenditures; and to permit the City to issue bonds to cover the costs of the proposed capital improvements. The proposed rates will increase the current rates and charges for furnishing of sewage collection and sewage disposal services by 38% which will result in a $15.88 per month increase to the average residential user, a $66.02 monthly increase to the average commercial user, and an $8,817.20 monthly increase to the resale users.
The current rates and the rates, fees and charges which are proposed to be effective on and after November 21, 2025, are as follows:
Current Rate
SCHEDULE 1 % Increase
Proposed Increase
Proposed Rate
First
10,000
$10.44
38%
$ 3.97
Next
Next 90,000 100,000
$ 8.66
38%
$ 3.29
$ 6.16
38%
$ 2.34
All Over 200,000
$ 4.18
38%
$ 1.59
Current Rate
% Increase
Proposed Increase
$14.41 Per 1,000 Gallons $11.95 Per 1,000 Gallons $ 8.50 Per 1,000 Gallons $ 5.77 Per 1,000 Gallons
Proposed Rate
Flat Rate (Equivalent
To 4,500 Gallons)
$46.97
38%
$17.85
$ 64.82 Per Month
Minimum Charge
$16.57
38%
$ 6.30
$ 22.87 Per Month
Schedule 1: Other Fees
Tap Inspection Fee
$25.00
0
0
$ 25.00
Connect Fee
$35.00
71%
$25.00
$ 60.00
Disconnect Fee
$35.00
71%
$25.00
$ 60.00
Return Check
$25.00
0
0
$ 25.00
Delayed Payment Penalty
10%
0
0
10%
Security Deposit
$50.00
100%
Leak Adjustment
$ 0.68
664%
$50.00 $ 4.52
$100.00
$ 5.20 Per 1,000 Gallons
Industrial Surcharge
BOD
$0.2755
38%
$0.1046
$0.3801 Per Pound
TSS
$0.3045
38%
$0.1157
$0.4202 Per Pound
NH3
$0.3625
38%
$0.1378
$0.5003 Per Pound
Pretreatment Monitoring
$150.00
33%
$50.00
$200.00 Per Month
Schedule 1: New Provision
RATE ADJUSTMENT
The rates set forth above shall be subject to adjustment every two years based upon changes in the published price indices as reflected in the published Consumer Price Index as set forth in the publication Value Line.
SCHEDULE 2
Service To Other Systems
Volume Rate
$ 3.68
Service Charge
$100.00
38% 0
$ 1.40 $ 5.08 Per 1,00 Gallons 0 $100.00 Per Month
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office located at 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
CITY OF WHEELING
N.R. Sep 12, 19, 2025