The Bay Restoration Fund became effective in 2004 and is a billion-dollar program to clean up the Chesapeake Bay and other Maryland waterways. It is a dedicated fund that will be used to upgrade Maryland’s wastewater treatment plants and septic systems, thereby improving the water quality in the Chesapeake Bay. Sewer customers will see a new line on their bill “Bay Restoration Fee”. Residential customers pay $2.50 per month into the fund; however, since the Town bills residences quarterly, a charge of $7.50 will appear on your sewer bill. Commercial and non-residential users, such as apartments and condominiums, will be charged $2.50 per month per “equivalent dwelling unit” (EDU) based on water usage. The Town is required to remit all monies collected to the Comptroller’s Office of Maryland on a quarterly basis. More information on the Bay Restoration Fund is available on the Maryland Department of the Environment’s website www.mde.state.md.us.

Contact information:  Kathy Pearce, Accounting Technician   kkelly@belairmd.org