Missed Your LACSD Surcharge Statement Deadline? Here's What to Do.
If your facility discharges wastewater to the sewer, LACSD needs a Surcharge Statement from you every year — and most companies don't realize it's due until it's already late. Plaid Safety files it, coordinates the required sampling, and keeps you off LACSD's radar.
Get Your Surcharge Statement FiledYour annual LACSD Surcharge Statement is due August 15, covering the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Surcharge Statement: Short Form or Long Form?
If your facility discharges more than 1 million gallons of wastewater a year to the public sewer, LACSD requires an annual Surcharge Statement. Which one depends on your volume:
Short Form
1 to 6 million gallons/year, wastewater quality within standard limits. This covers most mid-size industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Long Form
Over 6 million gallons/year, or wastewater quality above Short Form limits. Requires quarterly prepayment of your estimated surcharge.
Under 1 million gallons a year? You likely file an Exemption Statement instead — it's still required annually, even though nothing's owed.
The Analyticals: Where Most Facilities Get Stuck
Your Surcharge Statement isn't just paperwork — it's built on actual lab data. LACSD calculates your fee based on wastewater strength (BOD, TSS, and other parameters), which means you need a valid sample, collected correctly, and analyzed by a lab before you can file anything.
Most facilities don't have someone in-house who can schedule the sampling, make sure it's collected the right way, and then actually read the lab results. We coordinate the sample collection, work with the lab, and use the results to file your statement — so you're not stuck staring at an analytical report trying to figure out what it means for your bill.
Rainwater Diversion — Only If You Can't Roof It
LACSD doesn't allow rainwater into the sewer. If your outdoor wastewater areas are already roofed, you're fine. If they're not, you need an approved rainwater diversion system — an engineered setup with a grading plan, not a form you fill out. This applies to a much smaller number of facilities than the Surcharge Statement does, but if it's you, it needs to be designed and approved before you're compliant.
Already Past the Deadline? Here's What Happens.
Missing August 15 doesn't mean you're out of options — it means LACSD is now waiting on you. The longer it sits, the more likely it turns into a compliance letter or penalty. The fix is the same either way: get the sampling done, get the right form filed, and get current. We handle it whether you're ahead of the deadline or already past it.
Let's Get Your Surcharge Statement Filed
Sampling, lab coordination, form selection, and filing — handled, before or after your deadline.
Talk to Plaid SafetyMissed Your LACSD Surcharge Statement Deadline? Here's What to Do.
If your facility discharges wastewater to the sewer, LACSD needs a Surcharge Statement from you every year — and most companies don't realize it's due until it's already late. Plaid Safety files it, coordinates the required sampling, and keeps you off LACSD's radar.
Get Your Surcharge Statement FiledYour annual LACSD Surcharge Statement is due August 15, covering the fiscal year that ended June 30.
Surcharge Statement: Short Form or Long Form?
If your facility discharges more than 1 million gallons of wastewater a year to the public sewer, LACSD requires an annual Surcharge Statement. Which one depends on your volume:
Short Form
1 to 6 million gallons/year, wastewater quality within standard limits. This covers most mid-size industrial and manufacturing facilities.
Long Form
Over 6 million gallons/year, or wastewater quality above Short Form limits. Requires quarterly prepayment of your estimated surcharge.
Under 1 million gallons a year? You likely file an Exemption Statement instead — it's still required annually, even though nothing's owed.
The Analyticals: Where Most Facilities Get Stuck
Your Surcharge Statement isn't just paperwork — it's built on actual lab data. LACSD calculates your fee based on wastewater strength (BOD, TSS, and other parameters), which means you need a valid sample, collected correctly, and analyzed by a lab before you can file anything.
Most facilities don't have someone in-house who can schedule the sampling, make sure it's collected the right way, and then actually read the lab results. We coordinate the sample collection, work with the lab, and use the results to file your statement — so you're not stuck staring at an analytical report trying to figure out what it means for your bill.
Rainwater Diversion — Only If You Can't Roof It
LACSD doesn't allow rainwater into the sewer. If your outdoor wastewater areas are already roofed, you're fine. If they're not, you need an approved rainwater diversion system — an engineered setup with a grading plan, not a form you fill out. This applies to a much smaller number of facilities than the Surcharge Statement does, but if it's you, it needs to be designed and approved before you're compliant.
Already Past the Deadline? Here's What Happens.
Missing August 15 doesn't mean you're out of options — it means LACSD is now waiting on you. The longer it sits, the more likely it turns into a compliance letter or penalty. The fix is the same either way: get the sampling done, get the right form filed, and get current. We handle it whether you're ahead of the deadline or already past it.
Let's Get Your Surcharge Statement Filed
Sampling, lab coordination, form selection, and filing — handled, before or after your deadline.
Talk to Plaid Safety