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Water Billing - Rates
Friday, 11 June 2010 10:00
Due to an anticipated half million gallon drop in metered usage and 3.3% budget increase for FY2011, the Board of Water Commissioners voted to increase some of our water rates and fees for the next fiscal year. The changes from the FY2010 rates are listed below. Click here for a full listing of our rates and charges. 

FY2011 Rate Structure:

Fee changes take effect July 1, 2010 and the rate increase takes effect after the first bill in Fiscal Year 2011.

Water Use Rates:

Water use is billed on an increasing block rate structure - the more water that is used the more expensive it gets. This type of rate structure is designed to promote water conservation.

Billing Frequency
Base Usage Period
Tier
Usage in Period
Price per thousand gallons
Monthly
One Month
I
1,000 to 4,000
$5.40 (increased from $5.20)
II
4,001 to 8,000
$6.50 (increased from $6.50)
III
8,001 or greater
$9.20 (increased from $8.95)
Quarterly
Three Months
I
1,000 to 12,000
$5.40 (increased from $5.20)
II
12,001 to 24,000
$6.50 (increased from $6.35)
III
24,001 or greater
$9.20 (increased from $8.95)
Semi-annually
Six Months
I
1,000 to 24,000
$5.40 (increased from $5.20)
II
24,001 to 48,000
$6.50 (increased from $6.35)
III
48,001 or greater
$9.20 (increased from $8.95)

Calculating the amount of your bill is accomplished by working your way through the tiers. For example, if you are a quarterly customer and used 50,000 gallons in three months then you would be charged for 12,000 gallons at $5.40 per thousand, 12,000 gallons at $6.50 per thousand and 26,000 gallons at $9.20 per thousand.

Connection Fees:

Each new connection to the water system is charged a connection fee of $1,000, increased from $800.

Shut-Off Fees for Non-Payment of Water Bills:

If water is turned off for non-payment then the following fees will be charged to turn it back on:

  • During normal business hours: $100 (increased from $75)
  • Outside normal business hours: $200 (increased from $150)

 

 

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FY2011 Water Rate Set

The Board of Water Commissioners set the FY2011 water rates at a hearing held on June 9, 2010. Click here for more information.
 

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