CUMBERLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY
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NOTICE
SEWER WATERING CREDIT ENDING
Previously, residential customers could receive a seasonal sewer credit for water that did not enter the sanitary sewer system, such as lawn watering, garden irrigation, or washing boats and vehicles. These credits were based on a theoretical calculation using a customer’s historic water usage to estimate how much water may not have entered the sewer system.
Under a recently adopted ordinance amendment, the City is transitioning to a system that allows these credits to be based on actual measured water usage rather than estimates.
CUSTOMERS WHO DESIRE A CREDIT FOR USE WATER THAT DOES NOT ENTER THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MUST NOW INSTALL A DEDUCT METER THAT MEASURES ONLY THAT OUTDOOR OR NON-SEWERED WATER USE. WATER MEASURED THROUGH AN APPROVED DEDUCT METER WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM SEWER CHARGES. THE DEDUCT METER MUST:
1.) BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND INSPECTED AND APPROVED BY CUMBERLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY
2.) BE CONNECTED ONLY TO OUTSIDE FAUCETS OR SPRINKLER SYSTEMS THAT DO NOT DISCHARGE INTO THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
THE CUSTOMER WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR HIRING A PLUMBER SO THE DEDUCT METER CAN BE INSTALLED. THE ONE-TIME INSTALLATION COST FOR A SECOND METER IS $50 FROM CUMBERLAND MUNICIPAL UTILITY. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A $5.50 MONTHLY METER CHARGE. AT THE CURRENT SEWER RATE OF $23.12 PER 1,000 GALLONS, THIS MONTHLY FEE WOULD BE OFFSET BY LESS THAN 3,000 GALLONS OF DEDUCTED USAGE ANNUALLY.
For occasional outdoor water use, such as filling a swimming pool or establishing a new lawn, customers may contact our office in advance. We can schedule a special meter reading to ensure appropriate billing adjustments without installing a second meter. If you have questions about this ordinance change or deduct meter installation, please contact our office.
WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AS WE TRANSITION TO A SYSTEM THAT PROVIDES MORE ACCURATE AND TRANSPARENT SEWER BILLING.
THE UTILITY DROPBOX @ 1265 2ND AVE. IS CLOSED
MARCH 31, 2026
YOU CAN PAY YOUR UTILITY BILL
• IN PERSON: 950 1ST AVE.
• BY MAIL: 950 1ST AVE.
• DROPBOX: 950 1ST AVE.
• ONLINE: CUMBERLANDUTILITIES.COM
• BY PHONE: 715-822-2595
THANK YOU FOR
UNDERSTANDING!
OFFICE LOCATION:
CUMBERLAND CITY HALL
950 1ST AVENUE
EFFECTIVE DATE:
JANUARY 29TH, 2024
UTILITY CUSTOMER PRIVACY
Wisconsin’s municipally owned utilities protect customer information as required by Public Service Commission rules. However, because they are public entities, some have received requests for municipal utility customer information under the state’s open records law. By contrast, customers of investor-owned utilities in the state, which are not subject to the open records law, have clear protection of their information under the PSC rules.
About Cumberland, Wisconsin
Cumberland, WI, population of 2,280, is known as “The Island City” because it is nearly surrounded by the waters of Beaver Dam Lake.
