Helpful Information
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The current minimum monthly water/sewer charge is $87.62 
Albany Water Rates
- $24.41 first 2,000 gallons
- $1.47 each additional 100 gallons
- $10.00 Debt Retirement charge
- $0.00 Short Lived Asset Fee
- Outside corporation limit add 10% to charges
Delinquent water accounts add $15.00 late fee
Albany Sewer Rates
- $53.21 first 2,000 gallons
- $1.04 each additional 100 gallons
- Outside corporation limit add 10% to charges
Delinquent water accounts add $15.00 late fee
Customer Water Rate Analysis Letter
Water Sense Fact Sheet
Frequently Asked Questions
(740) 698-6127
What do I need to do when moving into a home in Albany?
Call the office to set up services in your name. Supply us with the date you are to take responsibility of the utility bills
What do I need to do when moving from my home in Albany?
Call the office and inform us of the final date so that we can schedule a final meter reading. Supply us with a forwarding address so we can send your final bill.
How often is my water meter read?
Meters are read each month. The reading date appears on your billing statement. Estimations occur only when it is not possible for the meter personnel to access the meter pit due to bad weather or the pit being covered.
Where can I pay my bill?
There are SIX methods available to pay your bill. Click on the icon under “Helpful Information” for more details.
Where does my water come from?
Albany purchases water from the Le-Ax Water District. It enters the Village through the 211,000 gallon water tank located at the top of Alton Street where it is then distributed throughout the Village using our own network of pipes and valves. The average daily water usage for the village is around 55,000 gallons.
How do I know what to Flush or Not to Flush?
The only man-made product designed to go down the pot is toilet paper. Anything heavier than that should not be flushed. Baby wipes, diapers, make-up wipes, feminine hygiene products, and cleaning wipes should not be put in the toilet. They should be put in the trash.
Who repairs a broken water line?
The Public Works Department repairs village-owned water lines up to and including to the water meter. Property owners are responsible for making repairs to the owner’s service water line.
Can I pour my cooking grease down the drain?
NO! A leading cause of sewer blockages across the U.S. is the accumulation of grease in the sanitary sewers. That greasy waste enters the sewers through connections from homes, food service establishments, and industrial wastewater dischargers causing unnecessary maintenance costs associated with the blockages which are then passed along to all sewer rate payers.
Who operates the sanitary sewer system in Albany?
The Albany Sanitary Sewer System is operated by the Albany Public Works Department. The Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) is located at the end of East Clinton Street. There are 4 large lift stations in the system as well. A (not so) Fun Fact; The average electric bill for the WWTP is $3000.00 per month.
Call Before You Dig
Anyone planning to dig in Ohio must call 811 or 800-362-2764 at least 48 hours before the commencement of digging. The Ohio Utilities Protection Service will notify utility companies and member companies will mark their lines. Calling before you dig is important not only for safety reasons, but it is also the law.
