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Enterprise Funds

The Solid Waste Fund is responsible for the collection of refuse and recycling throughout the City. Operations are
financed by monthly residential refuse collection rates, service charges for special bulk/brush collection,
residential recycling rates and other miscellaneous fees. These comprehensive solid waste service charges are
collected from residents through a monthly fee added to their water bill.

The Stormwater Utility Fund has the responsibility of providing stormwater management to approximately
200,000 residential, commericial and industrial customers. Program operations are financed through utility fees
for residents and commerical customers based on the measure of impervious surface area or equivalent.
Residential units charges are collected from residents through a monthly fee added to their water bill.

The Water and Sewer Fund is responsible for providing water, wastewater and reclaimed water services to
residential, commercial, industrial, irrigation and wholesale customers. The fund services approximately 1.2
million people in Fort Worth and 30 surrounding communities. Operations are financed through a rate structure
based on the amount of service used, which is billed to customers on a monthly basis. Debt is issued for large
capital projects.

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