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Understanding Your Responsibility:

Many residents are not aware that they are responsible for the maintenance and repair of the water service line from the water meter to house and sewer lines from the house to where it is tapped into the sewer main. These repairs are not covered by the Town of Sellersburg, and most basic homeowners’ insurance policies do not cover repairs that may be needed due to age, roots, etc. The Town’s area of responsibility are watermains and water service lines from the main to the water meter. For sewer, we maintain the sewer mains and pumpstations within the collection system.

Sellersburg has partnered with SLWA, an independent company, that offers optional protection plans for the water and sewer service lines that connect your home to our systems and your interior plumbing and drains. This program is designed to help homeowners prepare for the unexpected cost of a home repair emergency.

This is an optional solution:

To assist homeowners, we have partnered with SLWA to make available voluntary service plans. Key features of the program include:

• Voluntary Enrollment: Participation is completely optional. We are making these plans available as a potential solution for residents. Declining to enroll in the program will not affect your utility service.

• Convenient Service: Plan holders have access to a 24-hour repair hotline to schedule a covered repair. SLWA will dispatch a local licensed contractor to handle your covered repair.

• No Deductibles: The plans from SLWA have no deductible or service fees on covered repairs, and repairs are guaranteed for one year.

We encourage you to review BOTH your homeowner’s insurance service plan details to determine if a plan from SLWA is a good choice for your household. You may also want to check with your homeowner’s insurance provider to see if similar coverage is available.

For more information about the program, please contact SLWA directly at 1-844-257-8795 or visit www.slwofa.com.

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This program is endorsed by Accelerate Indiana Municipalities https://aimindiana.org/our-purpose/leadership/

SWLA is a subsidiary of HomeServe USA, which specializes in home warranty services. SWLA focuses on utility line coverage, specifically for water, sewer, and gas lines, while HomeServe offers a broader range of home repair services.

SWLA provides specialized coverage for exterior service lines and interior plumbing, making it an affordable alternative for homeowners looking to protect these specific areas of their home.

HomeServe, on the other hand, covers appliances, major home systems, and other home-related issues, making it a more traditional home warranty provider.

For more detailed information, you can refer to the sources (https://www.service-line-warranties-of-america.com/servi…/) and (https://www.service-line-warranties-of-america.com/bbb…/)

Please note the changes to the Trash Collection Schedule for Town of Sellersburg Residents in 2025.

This information is also available under the Streets and Sanitation Department page of this website.

Water and sewer rates adjustments were last approved in 2020 taking effect in 2021 and 2022.

The Council is currently reviewing adjusting water and sewer rates based on recommendations from the Town’s financial consultant, Baker Tilly Municiple Advisors LLC.

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Per the adoption of 2025-OR-019, Sanitation Charges will increase from $10.00 to $15.00 per can.

Services included in monthly Sanitation Charges are the following:

-Weekly Trash Collection

-Yard Waste Collection

-Spring and Fall Dumpster Use (Clean Week)

-Large Item Pick-Up

This increase is effective November 1, 2025, and will reflect on your December Utility Invoice.

Sanitation Charges Review Workshop was held on August 11, 2025. (Available for viewing on the Town’s YouTube Channel below)

2025-OR-019 was passed on the first reading on August 25, 2025.

2025-OR-019 was passed on the second reading on September 22, 2025.

The last review and increase to Sanitation Charges was approved in December of 2018.

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Here is the local ordinance that relates to fireworks. Enjoy and be safe!

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Swimming season is quickly approaching. Because your wastewater (sewer) bill is directly related to your water usage, the Sellersburg Wastewater Utility will issue a credit for filling up your pool.

Contact the Town’s Billing Office by calling (812)246-3821 opt. 1, to reserve one of the Town issued meters. Adjustments cannot be issued without the use of this meter. The number of meters available is limited so we ask you please plan head. Simply follow the steps per Town of Sellersburg Ordinance 52.02 outlined below. If you choose to wait until June, there is no need to apply for a credit using this outline as the Summer Averaging Program begins June 1st and runs through September (Ordinance 52.01)

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52.02 – Adjustments For The Filling Up Of Swimming Pools With Water

Any wastewater customer (the “Customer”) of the Town of Sellersburg, Indiana may rent a garden hose meter from the Town’s Billing Office for a 72-hour time frame to track the amount of gallons used when filling their swimming pool that will ultimately by-pass the wastewater treatment system of the Town.

Process:

1.) The wastewater customer shall visit Town’s Billing Office and execute a rental agreement, which is incorporated herewith, for a garden hose meter from the Town free of charge.

2.) The Customer shall return the meter within 72 hours and is responsible for the full replacement cost of the meter should it be returned in an inoperable manner.

3.) Failure to return the meter within 72 hours will result in a $50 per day late fee for the first two (2) days after the expiration of the 72 hour and $100 per day late fee thereafter to be paid immediately.

The water usage indicated on the meter upon its return will be calculated and applied as a wastewater adjustment on the next available billing cycle.

(Ord. 2020-OR-009, passed 6-8-20)

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52.01 – Wastewater Summer Averaging   

All residential users (as defined below) connected to the town wastewater treatment plant may be exempt from payment for certain sewer use charges only on the water not specifically discharged into the town’s sewage system under the following terms and conditions:   

(A)   In the event that water usage for the months of June, July, August, and September (“summer months”) is greater than the average amount of water used by said residential user during October, November, December, and January (“winter months”) of the preceding year, then billing for sewage service for summer months shall be based upon the average of the water usage during the winter months.   

(B)   In the event that water usage is less during the summer months as compared to the winter months, then billing shall be based upon the actual water usage in said months.   

(C)   The term RESIDENTIAL USER shall mean and apply to each lot, parcel of real estate or building which is occupied and used solely as a residence.

The summer rate does not apply to any premises, which are partially or wholly, used for commercial or industrial purposes including, but not limited to, hotels/motels, retirement/nursing home facilities, rooming house, apartment complexes, multi-family complexes, resident training or educational facilities, other commercial properties housing groups of individuals or anything similar thereto.

(Ord. 2021-OR-010, passed 4-26-21)