The owner of a single-family house could expect an average water and sewer charge, based on a flat rate, to rise to $358 a year, from $302.

To pay for the service, the city adds a sewer charge to all water bills.

He has to pay more in sewer charges and water, too.

Others say the city could ease the impact of recent increases through lower water and sewer charges.

If Mr. Pekelner's co-op has a water meter, the building's water and sewer charges are based on what they use.

Among its claims against Clarke's were five months' unpaid rent and unpaid water and sewer charges.

The sewer charge is 70% of the water charge.

The current water and sewer charge is $2.62 per 100 cubic foot, or 748 gallons.

A property-owner's sewer charge is equal to 75 percent of his water bill.

Some New Jerseyans will pay for the transition in higher sewer charges.