FAQs

  • Single Family Residents pay $54.73, trailer homes or multi-family homes pay $40.24, and commercial users pay $75.19. Both city and county users pay the same rate.

  • No. The city is responsible for collecting monthly sewer fees.

  • The flat-rate billing structure best fits the actual cost of service. When we look at our actual costs to provide service, the majority are fixed costs and are not directly influenced by the system volume (e.g. electricity for pump station operations).

  • The Sewer District serves the residents within the boundary of the District. However, some of the area has been annexed into the City, such as Ridgeview I. Ridgeview II on the other hand while not in the District is served by the District sewer system.

  • The Southeast Moscow Water & Sewer District is governed by an independent Board of Directors, who are elected by qualified voters that reside within the district boundaries.

  • The Southeast Moscow Water & Sewer District receives its operating authority from Idaho Statute Title 42 Chapter 32, which states that an elected Board of Directors governs the district.

  • Water was not provided because the residents within the District would not pass a levy to pay for the water system that was originally proposed.

  • Idaho State Code §42-3212 (l) states that delinquent rates, tolls and charges are to be certified to the tax collector of the county by the District no later than the first day of August, and shall be, by said tax collector, placed upon the tax roll and collected in the same manner and subject to the same penalties as other District taxes. Therefore, in July of each year, SEMWSD certifies account balances to the home’s property tax for collection.

  • Both the city and the county must approve a written request for annexation. Once approved, the city will send an engineer to do a site evaluation. When that evaluation has processed and fees are paid, the city will issue the permit.

  • Fees are calculated by where you’re located, as well as by fixture count (see example).  For more information, contact the Community Development Office at 208-883-7022, or Permittech@ci.moscow.id.us with any questions.

  • There are a number of items that should never be flushed down the toilet. Non-flushable items can cause problems for residential and business sewer lines in the District.

    You can help by never flushing certain items such as:

    • Wipes of any kind, including the "flushable" ones

    • Paper towels, napkins

    • Rags or towels

    • Tampons, pads, or any other feminine products

    • Hair, hair ties or hair products

    • Cat litter or aquarium gravel

    • Syringes or needles

    • Rubber items such as latex gloves or condoms

    • Band-aids

    • Dental Floss

    • Q-Tips, cotton balls, cosmetics, or razors

    • Diapers and underwear

    • Prescription medications

    • Cleaning sponges, disposable toilet brushes, disinfecting wipes

    • Gum, cigarette butts, cigars

    • Grease or oil