Summit water and sewer rates
Who supplies water to Summit houses, what it costs, and how the sewer charge works.
New Jersey American Water
Summit is in Service Area 1, billed under Rate Schedule A-1 (general metered service), monthly; tariff effective September 15, 2026
| Use a month | Price per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|
| Fixed charge | $24.00 a month |
| 0 to more | $11.47 |
- Source
- 25 wells, 4 surface water intakes, 12 purchased ground water sources and 3 purchased surface water sources; sources include the Passaic River, Canoe Brook and the Brunswick aquifer.
- Violation
- May 2025: the chlorine level from the Short Hills Well Station fell below the 0.5 ppm minimum; the station was taken out of service and affected customers were notified.
- Lead
- 2025 tap tests: 90th percentile 3 ppb (action level 15); 2 of 56 homes were above the action level.
- Hardness
- Total hardness ranged from 52 to 342 ppm (2024).
Sewer
The 2026 City of Summit sewer user charge is $403.00, due June 15. Sewer utility charges are billed annually; the Tax Collector's office collects them.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Jun 15 | The yearly sewer utility bill is due. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- Summit Resolution 12433: 2026 sewer fees (March 17, 2026 packet)
- New Jersey American Water tariff (effective Sept 15, 2026)
- NJAW Short Hills System 2025 water quality report
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.