Monthly average sewer bills for several typical kinds of customers, now and in 2014 after rate increases. Actual bills will vary:
Homeowner:
$13.98 a month in 2009, 166 percent increase to $37.23 a month in 2014
Supermarket:
$300 a month in 2009, 113 percent increase to $640 a month in 2014
Hardware store:
$32.88 a month in 2009, 153 percent increase to $83.21 a month in 2014
High-rise office building:
$404 a month in 2009, 149 percent increase to $1,008 a month in 2014
Hospital:
$3,964 a month in 2009, 149 percent increase to $9,864 a month in 2014
Industrial laundry: $4,022 a month in 2009, 78 percent increase to $7,161 a month in 2014
Large meatpacking plant:
$114,005 a month in 2009, 66 percent increase to $189,204 a month in 2014
Source: City of Omaha Public Works Department
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