What to know

Our regional sewer system is owned, operated and maintained by Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES).

• All Minneapolis property owners must pay a sewer availability charge (SAC) for their share of the system.
• SAC fees allow MCES to maintain the systems and build pipes for future growth.

About your SAC charge

• You are charged when you connect to the sewer system for the first time. This is usually during the construction permit and business licensing process.
• You may be charged again if your business grows or changes to put more demand on the system.
• The charge is for how much you will use the system. It's not a connection fee.

Read about the SAC program through MCES

See the SAC procedure manual  

How MCES calculates your SAC

• One single family home equals one SAC unit.
• Multifamily, commercial and industrial properties require a determination.
• A determination is a calculation of how much you will use the system. It's called maximum potential capacity.

Learn more about calculations and determinations

Payments and deferrals

• MCES bills the City.
• The City passes the fee onto businesses and property owners.
• Businesses may be able to spread out their payments over many years by participating in the SAC deferral program.

Read about the SAC deferral program for businesses