Sewer deduct meter rules in Johnson County, KS
Kansas · Last checked November 2026
Johnson County Wastewater's sewer use credit with a deduct meter is for commercial and industrial customers. Homeowners are not covered by this program.
Key facts
- Who
- Commercial and industrial customers only.
- Rules
- Continuous metering in gallons; the owner sets, reads and maintains the meter.
Is a deduct meter worth it?
It depends on how much you water and your sewer rate. Run the savings calculator with your summer usage.
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How it works
Sewer charges are usually based on how much water passes through your water meter, even though lawn and pool water never reaches the sewer. Some utilities let you install a second meter, called a deduct or irrigation meter, so that outdoor water is not billed as sewer. Others already solve it by basing summer sewer charges on winter water use, so no meter is needed.
- Check your bill: if sewer is based on a winter average, you already avoid most summer sewer charges.
- If not, ask the utility whether it allows a deduct or irrigation meter and what it charges.
- Hire a licensed plumber and pull the permit. Many utilities also require a backflow preventer.
- Credits usually start only after the utility inspects and registers the meter, never retroactively.
What it costs
Installation by a licensed plumber often runs several hundred to over a thousand dollars, plus any utility fees. Use the calculator below to see how fast it pays back.
Compare other cities
- Marblehead Deduct meter allowed
- Minneapolis Winter average, no meter needed
- Great Falls Winter average, no meter needed
- Lebanon Deduct meter allowed
- Waukee Deduct meter allowed
- Bettendorf Sewer credit program
Sources
Last checked November 2026. Programs open, close and change funding every year. Confirm with the city before you hire anyone. Report a change.