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On September 23, 2025, City Council established a Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program (the "Program" which will provide qualifying residential sewer ratepayers with a one-time annual payment equal to 15% of the cumulative City Sewer System charges for the fiscal year.
Program Budget, Eligibility and Application Requirements(PDF, 143KB)
Program Application - (Currently being developed)
Monterey One Water (M1W) serves as the billing and collection agency for sewer utility charges assessed to Salinas area ratepayers. The new City of Salinas sewer system rates become effective on October 1, 2025, and will be reflected in Monterey One Water's (M1W's) October-November 2025 bimonthly bill which ratepayers will be receiving early in November 2025.
The City's Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program Application is being finalized and will be published the week of October 27, 2025. City of Salinas ratepayers will be receiving a copy of the City's Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program Application in their upcoming Monterey One Water October-November 2025 bimonthly bill.
Adopted Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program
Adopted Residential Sewer Payment Assistance Program Resolution Looking for a copy of your sewer bill? Visit Monterey One Water Statement