The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority is taking decisive action to enhance the resilience of our wastewater infrastructure to safeguard the territory’s precious natural resources. To support vital operations, we will reinstate the Septage Disposal Fee on Jan. 1, 2026.
The Public Services Commission approved the Septage Disposal Fee, which will be calculated at $75.58 per 1,000 gallons of wastewater. This fee will be imposed on all septage received at VIWMA treatment plants from private-sector companies that remove and transport wastewater from septic systems, portable toilets, and other privately owned wastewater treatment systems (e.g., treatment plants, sewer lines, pump stations, etc.). Wastewater collection points will be as follows:
- St. Croix – Harold G. Thompson, Jr. Treatment Plant
- St. Thomas – Mangrove Lagoon Treatment Plant
- St. John – Cruz Bay Treatment Plant
Together, we can stabilize this system, restore environmental integrity, and build a stronger, safer, more sustainable Virgin Islands for generations to come.
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