Effective February 2024 Sewer billing
Rates inside the Village of Brewster.

Sewer is billed in advance based on the most recent Water Bill consumption. For example; The January through March Water Bill consumption was 20,000 gallons billed in April. The May Sewer Bill covers May, June, and July and will be based on the 20,000 consumed during January through March and billed on the most recent Water Bill.

• A Minimum charge of $65.00 per quarter per unit – If your total consumption is less than $65.00 per quarter you will still be billed $65.00 – the minimum charge.
• All metered customers are billed at a rate of $0.019 per gallon billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
• Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.
• No meter: $1,800.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).

Effective May 2019 Sewer billing.

Rates inside the Village of Brewster:

Sewer is billed in advance based on the most recent Water Bill consumption. For example; The January through March Water Bill consumption was 20,000 gallons billed in April. The May Sewer Bill covers May, June and July and will be based on the 20,000 consumed during January through March and billed on the most recent Water Bill.

• A Minimum charge of $55.00 per quarter per unit – If your total consumption is less than $55.00 per quarter you will still be billed $55.00 – the minimum charge.
• All metered customers are billed at a rate of $0.017 per gallon billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
• Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.
• No meter: $1,800.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).

HYDRANT FLUSHINGS OCCUR ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY IN OCTOBER AND THE THIRD WEDNESDAY IN APRIL. PLEASE CHECK YOUR RECENT BILLS FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PLEASE REFRAME FROM USING THE WATER FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS. 

Frequently Asked Questions:

What is it that makes the water turn orange when they flush the hydrant?
Minerals – Primarily Iron & Manganese
The Village of Brewster supply source is ground water drawn from five sand and gravel wells.
The semiannual hydrant flushing purges the system of the accumulated settlement of these minerals suspended in the ground water.
Opening the hydrants and increasing the water flow causes the disturbance of this settlement so that it may be flushed from the system.

Does running the tap water make it clear up faster?
No. To the contrary, running the water prolongs the turbulence in the system. The best thing to do is use as little water as possible for 12 to 24 hours so the system has a chance to settle out and clear.

Why does my toilet run after hydrant flushing?
Sometimes tiny particulate gets caught under the flush valve seal in the toilet holding tank preventing it from sealing tightly. The same can be true for washers and aerators (strainers) in faucets. Make sure your faucets and toilets are not leaking and are unobstructed after hydrant flushing. If you have strainers on washer supply hoses you should also check them but refraining from doing laundry for a 24 to 48-hour period from the flushing is recommended.

Conditions may occur that require more frequent flushing of hydrants. Signs are posted in advance.

If you are experiencing water issues over 48 hours after the hydrant flushing or any other time during the year, please call the Village Office during normal business hours at 845-279-3760 or email the Village Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Rates Approved by the Board of Trustees on August 3, 2023 (effective with January 2024 billing)

• The water increase would affect all water users inside and outside the Village and would go into effect for the January 2024 billing that uses October 2023 to December 2023 usage
• Bills must be paid or postmarked within 30 days of the bill date to avoid a late penalty of 10%
• Our rate structure is designed to promote conservation - the more you use the more you pay

Rates inside the Village of Brewster:

Metered service; add A. + B. + C. (if applicable) + D. (if applicable) + E. (if applicable)
Unmetered service; add A. + F.
A. basic charge of $11.00 per month per unit (currently designated for fund deficit reduction)
B. 2500 gallon minimum usage charge equivalent to $50.00 per quarter per unit during the billing period (on or about every three months). 2500 gallons per quarter is equivalent to 27 gallons per day. $0.020 per gallon for 82 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months). [Equivalent to an additional 10,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
C. $0.0265 per gallon for the next 328 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months). [Equivalent to an additional 30,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
D. $0.034 per gallon for all consumption over 438 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months). [Equivalent to all usage over 40,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
E. No meter: $920.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
F. Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.

The Village of Brewster solely determines incremental (pro-rating) billing if any, and may from time to time adjust the billing period.

Rates outside the Village of Brewster:

Metered service; add A + B.
Unmetered service; add A. + B. + C.
A. A basic charge of $9.00 per month per unit (currently designated for fund deficit reduction.)
B. All metered customers are billed at a rate of $0.032 per gallon billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
C. No meter: $1,380.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.

The Village of Brewster solely determines incremental (pro-rating) billing if any, and may from time to time adjust the billing period.

April 15, 2020 and forward (effective with the July, 2020 billing)

• Bills must be paid or postmarked within 30 days of bill date to avoid a late penalty of 10%
• Our water rate structure is designed to promote conservation.  The more you use the more you pay.
  

Rates inside the Village of Brewster: 

• Metered service; add A. + B. + C. (if applicable) + D. (if applicable) + E. (if applicable)
• Unmetered service; add A. + F.

1. 1.  basic charge of $10.00 per month per unit (currently designated for fund deficit reduction)
   2. 2500 gallon minimum usage charge equivalent to $45.00 per quarter per unit during the billing period (on or about every three months).  2500 gallons per quarter is equivalent to 27 gallons per day. $0.018 per gallon for 82 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months).  [Equivalent to an additional 10,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
   3. $0.025 per gallon for the next 328 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months).  [Equivalent to an additional 30,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
   4. $0.033 per gallon for all consumption over 438 gallons per day per-unit during the quarterly billing period (on or about every three months).  [Equivalent to all usage over 40,000 gallons per quarter per unit]
   5. No meter: $920.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
      

Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.

The Village of Brewster solely determines incremental (pro-rating) billing if any, and may from time to time adjust the billing period. 

Rates outside the Village of Brewster: 

• Metered service; add A + B.
• Unmetered service; add A. + B. + C. 
  

1. 1. A basic charge of $7.00 per month per unit (currently designated for fund deficit reduction.)
   2. All metered customers are billed at a rate of $0.029 per gallon billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
   3. No meter: $1,380.00 per unit billed quarterly (on or about every three months).
      

Broken meter, bad reading, short reading: prorated based on average metered usage determined solely by the Village.

The Village of Brewster solely determines incremental (pro-rating) billing if any, and may from time to time adjust the billing period.