Silverton has adopted an Equivalent Residential Unit (EQR) utility rate system under Resolution 2024-29 to fairly distribute water and sewer service costs.
What is EQR?
• A single-family home is assigned a base rate of 1.0 EQR.
• Other properties (e.g., lodging, restaurants, retail) are assigned EQR values based on their estimated impact on the system.
Why Use EQR Instead of Meters?
• The cost of water…
