Water & Sewer

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Closings

If you have a scheduled date for a closing and need to request a final bill a written request must be received. Email: Water@bolp.org or fax request to 973-270-2064. Be sure to include the following.

  • Property Address
  • Fax or Email where to send the final bill to
  • Closing Date

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:
  • $1.05 E- CHECK
  • $3.95 VISA DEBIT CARD
  • 2.95% CREDIT CARD
Sign up for E-Bills 

Other Information

 Consumption Charges - Quarterly Water Rates 

These water rates will be effective with 1st quarter of 2019. Ordinance 3-19


Meter Size (in inches)
 Minimum Charge
 Allowed Usage
 Usage Charge (Per 1,000 Gallons)
 Applied To
0.75
 $36.11
 5,000
 $9.33 5,001 - 100,000 gallons
1.00
 $85.94
 13,000
 $9.33

 13,001 - 100,000 gallons
1.50
 $118.44
 17,700
 $9.33

 17,701 - 100,000 gallons
2.00
 $173.32
 25,700
 $9.33

 25,701 - 100,000 gallons
3.00
 $274.42
 41,000
 $9.33
 41,001 - 100,000 gallons
4.00
 $469.40
 70,000
 $9.33
 70,000 - 100,000 gallons
8.00
 $1,031.59
 100,000
 $9.33 100,001 gallons


All use in excess of 100,000 gallons shall be billed at $9.33 per 1,000 gallons.



Sewer Rates


 Type 2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
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
 2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
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: 212-2. 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.