Smoke Testing to begin on September 22, weather permitting
09/15/2025
Attention Nevada Residents – We are now 1 week away from the start of smoke testing of our sanitary sewer
Sewer Rates and Permits
Below is a clear explanation of how water usage is billed. Any other water bill-related questions should be directed to Nevada City Hall 1209 6th Street. Phone: 515-382-5466
Water
$14.48 Monthly Connection Fee
$6.66 Charge for 1,000 gallons
+6% Sales Tax on Service and Water (Wet Tax) Consumption
Sewer
$10.13 Monthly Connection Fee
$5.22 Charge for 1,000 gallons
Sewer Construction
$2.03 Monthly Connection Fee
Resource Recovery Fee
$1.65 Fee based on number of units
Storm Sewer Fee
$5.25 Fee based on number of units
Minimum Service Charge
$14.48 (Water) + $0.87 (Tax) + $10.13 (Sewer) + $1.65 (Sewer Const.)
+ $1.65 (Resource Recovery) + $5.25 (Storm Sewer) = $34.41
Example
| $14.48 | + | Flat monthly connection fee for water |
| $ 6.66 | X | Per thousand gallon consumption |
| 5900 GAL | = | Consumption |
| $ 39.29 | * | Cost of consumption |
| $ 53.77 | • | Total of Water |
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| $ 53.77 | X | Total of Water |
| $ .06 | = | 7% sales tax on water |
| $ 3.23 | • | Tax on Water |
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| $ 10.13 | + | Flat monthly connection fee for sewer |
| $ 5.22 | X | Per thousand gallon consumption |
| 5900 GAL | = | Consumption |
| $ 30.80 | * | Cost of consumption |
| $ 40.93 | • | Total of Sewer |
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| $ 2.03 | + | Flat Monthly Connection Fee for Sewer Construction* |
| $ 5.25 | + | Flat Monthly Storm Sewer Fee |
| $.1.65 | + | Flat Monthly Resource Recovery Fee |
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| $106.86 | = | Total Bill* |
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| Service Charge: $53.77 (water) + $3.23 (tax) + $40.93 (sewer) + $1.65 (sewer const.) + $5.25 (storm sewer) +1.65 (resource recovery) = $106.86 | ||
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Wastewater Supervisor
DEVIN CORNISH
dcornish@cityofnevadaiowa.org
Devin Cornish has been employed with the City since August of 2021.