Water & Sewer

Under Executive Order 190, Interest on Residential Delinquent Water Balances will be waived until March 15, 2021, unless extended by another Executive Order.  Municipalities are prohibited against curtailing service for delinquent water balances on residential water accounts, due to nonpayment unless the disconnection is to prevent or ameliorate a risk to public health or safety, now through 18 months after the termination of the Executive Order declaring a pandemic emergency.

 

Customer Assistance:

If you're having trouble affording your utility bills, there are some options for help. Below is an overview of the assistance programs that are available to customers of 973-829-8264.
Financial Help | Morris County Human Services (morriscountynj.gov)


New Jersey 211:

Dial 2-1-1 any day, any time for confidential referrals to local health and human service assistance services or search NJ 2-1-1’s on-line database at: www.nj211.org. 

2-1-1- is funded by the United Ways of NJ in partnership Federal Poverty Guidelines for 2021 with the State of New Jersey.

 

General Information

  1. WHAT CAUSES A WATER MAIN BREAK
  2. PUBLIC NOTICE 05/31/2019
  3. Direct Withdrawal Form (10-7-19)
  4. REQUEST FOR WATER TO BE TURNED ON or OFF (3 Business days in advance)

Property Closings/New Tenants- Final Bill for Water & Sewer

  1. FINAL BILL REQUEST (Must be submitted 3 Business days in advance)

Hydrant Flushing

Important Sewer Notice

  1. What Not to Put in the Sewer

E-BILLS - To sign up for E-Bills please email the property address and email address to Water @BOLP.org (This is just to get the bills sent by email and not by the post card in the mail)

  1. Direct Withdrawal Form (10-7-19).pdf
  2. Change of Address Request Form 2020

Water / Sewer Account Information


Now you can access your tax, water, and sewer information and pay online.
Transaction fees are charged and collected by the banks and credit card merchants associated with the transaction type. The Borough of Lincoln Park DOES NOT collect any transaction fee. View your Account Information.
Online Payment  Fees:
  • $1.95 E- CHECK
  • 2.95% VISA DEBIT CARD
  • 2.95% CREDIT CARD

Other Information

 Consumption Charges - Quarterly Water Rates 

These water rates will be effective with 1st quarter of 2021.  Ordinance 2-21


Meter Size (in inches)
 Minimum Charge
 Allowed Usage
 Usage Charge (Per 1,000 Gallons)
 Applied To
0.75
 $38.86
 5,000
 $10.04 5,001 - 100,000 gallons
1.00
 $92.50
 13,000
 $10.04

 13,001 - 100,000 gallons
1.50
 $127.48
 17,700
 $10.04

 17,701 - 100,000 gallons
2.00
 $186.56
 25,700
 $10.04

 25,701 - 100,000 gallons
3.00
 $295.37
 41,000
 $10.04
 41,001 - 100,000 gallons
4.00
 $505.24
 70,000
 $10.04
 70,000 - 100,000 gallons
8.00
 $1,110.35
 100,000
 $10.04 100,001 gallons


All use in excess of 100,000 gallons shall be billed at $10.04 per 1,000 gallons.



Sewer Rates


 Type 2017
 2018
 2019
 2020
Single-Family
 $150.00
 $150.00
 $150.00
 $150.00
Two-Family
 $300.00
 $300.00
 $300.00
 $300.00
Mother / Daughter
 $262.50
 $262.50
 $262.50
 $262.50
Apartments
 $112.50
 $112.50
 $112.50
 $112.50
One Family / Office
 $235.00
 $235.00
 $235.00
 $235.00

Commercial Rates*


Type
 2017
 2018
 2019
 2020
Commercial
 $150.00
 $150.00
 $150.00
 $150.00

*This is based on usage of 17,000 gallons of water per quarter with an additional charge of $6 per 1,000 gallons in excess thereof.

NEW OPTION TO MAKE UTILITY PAYMENTS

  • The Borough of Lincoln Park, Tax Collector’s Office offers an ACH bank draft program (direct withdrawal) to our taxpayers. This service assures your payment will be received in a timely manner as well as providing a safe and secure way to pay your taxes and utility bill without the worry of mail delivery or coming in to pay in person.

  • Quarterly utility payments as billed (water bill amount varies based on your properties water consumption) will be debit from your CHECKING account on the payment due dates depending on your cycle as follows:


Cycle 1: February 10, May 10, August 10 and November 10.

Cycle 2: December 10, March 10, June 10 and September 10.

Cycle 3:

January 10, April 10, July 10 and October 10.

  • We do not draft from savings or equity accounts. You may enroll or cancel at any time, provided a completed authorization form is received at least two weeks prior to the scheduled draft dates.


  • If you would like to enroll in this program, please complete the entire authorization form (“Direct Withdraw Form”). Be sure to attach a voided check and mail it to the address on the form. Incomplete applications will delay enrollment.

Just a friendly reminder.
Per Ordinance: 461-2. ACCESS TO HYDRANTS: 
No person shall obstruct free access to any public fire hydrant or open or close or draw water therefrom without permission, in writing, from the Department of Public Works and Utilities, except in case of fire, when the Chief of the Fire Department, his assistants and officers and members of the Fire Department shall have free access to the same for the purpose of extinguishing fires.