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 APPENDIX A 2024

WATER SERVICE RATES

REVISED DECEMBER 2023

 

GENERAL WATER RATES

Basic monthly charge rates are for 5/8 x ¾ meters.

$57.00 per month basic charge per residence. Above Intertie charges are $68.00 a month.

Water rates are $2.50 per thousand up to 12,000 gallons a month, $4.50 per thousand over 12,001 gallons a month and $6.50 per thousand over 25,001 gallons a month. Industrial rates are on chart below.
Definition of a residence: a single-family home, designed for year around living. If 2 or more residences are found on a single meter, (3/4) three quarters of the monthly basic charge shall be charged for each additional residence.

 

RATE                                PER MONTH PLUS WATER USE

5/8 x 3/4 Meter...........................................$57.00

1” Meter.....................................................$61.00

1.5” Meter..................................................$66.00

2” Meter.....................................................$76.00

3” Meter.....................................................$150.00

4” Meter.....................................................$240.00

6” Meter.....................................................$265.00

8” or larger Meter......................................$300.00

 

WATER USAGE CHARGES            General Rate

From 0 to 12,000 gallons                $2.50 per 1000 gallons

12,001 to 25,000 gallons                 $4.50 per 1000 gallons

25,001 to infinity                             $6.50 per 1000 gallons

                                                        

                                                            Industrial Use Rate

From 0 to 12,000 gallons                   $4.50 per 1000 gallons

12,001 to 25,000 gallons                    $6.50 per 1000 gallons

25,001 to infinity                                $8.50 per 1000 gallons

 

                                                            Park Rate

From 0 to infinity                                   $1.00 per 1000 gallons

 

Definition of a Park: A publicly owned or privately owned area of land denominated as a community park and open to the public with facilities for rest, recreation and enjoyment without a charge.

 

NEW CONNECTION FEE ..........................$6500/3000 if system investment fee is already paid

Developers putting online extensions............$15,000.00 non-refundable deposit

to cover connection, inspection, plan review, capital projects, etc.                                                          

METER INSTALLATION FEES

Meters are installed close to the main line on private property.

Meter Size                                 System Investment Fee     Fire Connection

Standard meter 5/8x3/4…………….…. $3,500.00                  $2549.00   

1” meter…………………………………… $7,000.00                  $2549.00

1.5” meter…………………………………. $17,495.00                $2549.00

2” meter…………………………………… $27,993.00                $2549.00

3” meter…………………………………… $55,986.00                $2549.00

4” meter…………………………….……... $87,487.00                $2549.00

6” meter……………………………...……. $174,956.00              $2549.00

8” meter…………………………………… $279,930.00              $2549.00

10” meter…………………………………...$402,400.00              $2549.00

 

Meters installed in developer supplied meter boxes with setters will be charged $500 for a standard 5/8x3/4 meter. Larger meters will add to the cost of the meter. 

Additional charges will be made for installations involving road crossings, asphalt repair or other non-standard installations.

FIRE LINE CHARGES

2” Device…………………………………. $9220.00

3” Device…………………………………. $9220.00

4” device………………………………….. $9220.00

6” Device…………………………………. $9220.00

8” Device…………………………………. $9220.00

10” Device………………………………... $15,370.00

12” Device…………………...…………… $15,370.00

 

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES

Turn off fee..................................................................$50.00

Service Reconnection Fees, if turned off......................$50.00

Meter non access fee...................$35.00 first offense, $70.00 second offense
            $105.00 third offense and continues until fixed then back to first.

After 4PM and weekends service charge......................$50.00

Deposit for all new customers......................................$200.00         Returned to owners after 1 year.

Service charge for 2nd notice billing.............................10% of the bill or $20 whichever is greater.

Fire hydrant protection lines (no service)..............Same as basic monthly rate

Hydrant meter rental: commercial..............................$60.00 plus $5.00 per thousand gallons minimum

Hydrant meter rental: agriculture................................$60.00 plus $3.50 per thousand gallons minimum 

Hydrant check valve rental commercial........................$15.00 a day

Hydrant check valve rental agriculture.........................$5.00 a day

Meter testing at customer request......................$80.00 if found to be working properly                                                   No charge if found to be misreading

Bank dishonored checks...............................................$35 service charge.
A 24 hour disconnect notice will be given to the customer as soon as notice of a check not being honored by the bank is received by the District.