Residential customers receive sewer credits during five summer months — May, June, July, August and September.

Since water used for landscaping, pools and other outdoor use does not enter the sewer system, BCDES adjusts the sewer portion on bills. The summer sewer credit will begin with the first scheduled meter reading in May and continue for a five month period.

In each of these months, we compare your summer use with your average monthly winter use. BCDES then deducts the additional amount used in the summer from the sewer portion of your bill.

Customers who use a deduct meter do not receive the automatic summer sewer credit.

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