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Stormwater Utility
City Council approved the stormwater utility on Monday, October 9, 2017 after years of discussion. As of January 1, 2018, residents pay a fee each month to support stormwater activities, depending on which tier their property falls into. The four tiers are based on each residential parcel’s impervious area. Non-residential property owners will also pay a fee based upon the impervious area of the parcel. The fee will raise approximately $1.7 million each year to improve the City’s stormwater system and facilities. Rates are set according to budgetary needs each year during the City’s budget process. The current rate, based on the median residential parcel in the City is $3.54/ESU. The table below breaks down the charges for each tier.
For additional information regarding stormwater, please view the City of Newark's municipal code chapter 25A - Stormwater..
Stormwater Utility Charge Estimator
Interactive Stormwater Charge Mapping Tool
Residential Stormwater Utility Charge
Tier | Impervious Area (sq ft) | ESU* Factor |
Monthly Fee** |
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1 | 0 to 1,289 | 0.60 | $2.12 |
2 | 1,290 to 1,950 | 1.00 | $3.54 |
3 | 1,951 to 2,610 | 1.30 | $4.61 |
4 | 2,611 or more | 1.80 | $6.37 |
** Monthly fee as of January 1, 2019
- Stormwater Residential User Fee - FAQs
- Credits, Appeals and Grants Manual
- A1 Residential Appeal Application
- G1 Residential Grant Application
Non-Residential Stormwater Utility Charge
$3.54 Per ESU* Per Month See example calculation below |
Example Calculation for Non-Residential
Retail store on 5000 square foot parcel (gross area) |
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Stormwater Class: Commercial |
Stormwater Runoff Factor: .95 |
Effective Impervious Area: 5000 ft²× .95 = 4,750 ft² |
Parcel ESU: 4,750 ft²/ 1620 ft²/ ESU = 2.93 ESU |
Monthly Charge: 2.93 ESU × $3.54 = $10.37 |
- Stormwater Non-Residential User Fee - FAQs
- Credits, Appeals and Grants Manual
- A2 Non-Residential Appeal Application
- C1 Stormwater Fee Credit Application
- C2 Stormwater Fee Credit Renewal Application
- D1 Initial ESU Distribution
- D2 Revised ESU Distribution
Condominium Stormwater Utility Charge
$3.54 Per ESU* Per Month ESU is calculated based on actual impervious area |
Public Education and Outreach Materials
Stormwater Utility Fee Program Overview
Related Forms
- C1 Stormwater Fee Credit Application
- C2 Stormwater Fee Credit Renewal Application
- D1 Initial ESU Distribution
- D2 Revised ESU Distribution
Presentation Resources
Uploaded documents are subject to change.- Stormwater Utility Rate Study Update - July 24, 2017
- Stormwater Plan Presentation to City Council - October 9, 2017
- City of Newark Stormwater Plan - Draft November 2016
- 2013 Power Point Presentation (Large file ~100MB. May take a few minutes to download.)
- 2013 Photos
- Newark Storm Sewer Map
- Newark Watershed Map