Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District

08/20/2026

The billing for July, August and September will be sent out next week. Payments are due by September 30th, 2026.

08/20/2026

08/07/2026

There are also copies of the budgets on the District's website. More detailed copies are available at the District office upon request.

08/07/2026

08/07/2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District

The Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District’s governing board will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, August 24th, 2026, in the meeting room at 511 Whiskey Jack Road at 5:00 p.m. in conjunction with the annual Budget Hearing for the purpose of hearing public comments regarding proposed increases for monthly sewer charges and other fees. The Board reviews rates and fees annually to see if increased operating revenue is needed to meet operating and maintenance costs of the system, to fund the ongoing depreciation of the system and to bring other fees more reasonably in-line with current costs. The Revenue Bond Funding for the new Wastewater Treatment Plant was also reviewed. The current monthly user rates per month and equivalent residential unit (ER) and proposed rates as well as other fees are:

Current Mo. Rate Proposed Mo. Rate
Single Family Residence- $58.28 $58.28
Residential-Com-per ER- $58.28 $58.28
Admin/Non-Conn Fees-Per ER - $11.12 $11.12
Commercial User per ER- $78.20 $78.20
Industrial User per ER- $99.64 $99.64
Govt/Non-Profit User per ER - $29.13 $29.13

Waste Water Plant Upgrades-Bond Revenue Charge per ER
Per month ALL USERS- $4.00 $6.00

All interested parties are invited to attend. Written comments must be submitted to the Kootenai-Ponderay Sewer District prior to the scheduled hearing by either mailing to P.O. Box 562, Kootenai, ID 83840, delivering to the District office at 511 Whiskey Jack Road or via electronic mail to [email protected]. Additional information is available at the District office or by calling (208)263-0229. You may also visit the District website at:

The Kootenai Ponderay Sewer District provides wastewater collection and disposal services for the Cities of Ponderay and Kootenai.

07/31/2026

All accounts which were not brought current by July 30th were turned to the Bonner County Tax Rolls for collection per Idaho Code 42-3212(L). If you are unsure if your account falls into this category, please call the office to verify your account status. All amounts turned to the County must be paid at the Bonner County Treasurer's Office. Please allow them a few weeks to get their system updated with these amounts.