WHAT IS AN ABATEMENT PROGRAM? ABATEMENT PROGRAMS ARE IN PLACE FOR CUSTOMERS THAT HAVE IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM
ALLOWS THE INSTALLATION OF A SEPERATE WATER METER ON THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO CALCULATE THE AMOUNT OF WATER THAT IS NOT
BEING SENT INTO THE SEWER SYSTEM, THIS WATER CAN BE DEDUCTED FROM THE SEWER USAGE.
IN RHODE ISLAND NOT ALL CITIES AND TOWNS ARE ON THE NARRAGANSETT BAY COMM. ABATEMENT PROGRAM.TO FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY
FOR AN ABATEMENT METER CALL THE NBC AT (401)461-8848
MASSACHUSETTS OFFERS DIFFERENT ABATEMENT PROGRAMS AND USUALLY VARY FROM CITY TO CITY.
CALL YOUR LOCAL SEWER OR WATER DEPARTMENT TO RECEIVE THE PROPER INFORMATION FOR YOUR CITY OR TOWN.