Water Rate Increase: On Tuesday, January 24, 2023 the Board of Water Commissioners voted to approve a 6% increase to the water rates. The new rates take effect beginning with the February 2023 meter reading and corresponding read date forward and will be reflected on the Q4 statement for the billing period of February-May 2023.
A typical residential water users will see an overall increase of about $7.27 per quarter, or $29.10 per year. An average customer uses about 19,000 gallons of water per quarter. To avoid a significant rate increase, a careful effort was made to minimize the impact of inflation for the next fiscal year budget. The rate increase is primarily due to an increase in utilities, supplies and services utilized by the District. To minimize the impact to customers, help promote water conservation, and provide funding for the operations and maintenance of the water system, an inclining block strategy is used for determining the water rates.
The table below illustrates changes made from current water rates:
DOWNLOAD 2023 RATE CHANGE SUMMARY
$29.00 QUARTERLY BASE FEE PLUS GALLONS USED
| TIER | USE BLOCK | RATE per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| T1. | <10K | $5.59 |
| T2. | >10K-20K | $6.71 |
| T3. | >20K-30K | $8.95 |
| T4. | >30K-40K | $10.07 |
| T5. | >40K-50K | $12.31 |
| T6. | >50K-60K | $14.55 |
| T7. | >60K | $17.90 |
$29.00 QUARTERLY BASE FEE PLUS GALLONS USED
| TIER | USE BLOCK | RATE per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| T1. | <20K | $6.71 |
| T2. | >20K-30K | $8.95 |
| T3. | >30K-40K | $10.07 |
| T4. | >40K-50K | $12.31 |
| T5. | >50K-60K | $14.55 |
| T6. | >60K-150K | $17.90 |
| T7. | >150K | $12.31 |
$29.00 QUARTERLY BASE FEE PLUS GALLONS USED
| TIER | USE BLOCK | RATE per 1,000 gallons |
|---|---|---|
| T1. | FLATE RATE | $5.59 |
| NOTICE TYPE | TERMS | PENALTY |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Statement | Net: 30 Days | |
| Penalty Notice (2nd Notice) | Net: 15 Days | $25.00 |
| Penalty Notice (3rd Notice) | Net: 10 Days | $50.00 |
All outstanding funds and delinquent accounts are subject to disconnection of service for non-payment. When water service to any premises has been terminated, water service will be restored only after the termination fee together with the outstanding charge(s) have been fully satisfied by payment in full.
| TURN ON FEE | HOURS |
|---|---|
| $100.00 together with delinquent charges | Regular Business Hours |
| $200.00 together with delinquent charges | Outside of Regular Business Hours |
- Free if using the Customer Web Portal
- $30.00 if the District processes report
- Note → Maintaining the customer copy of your quarterly water statement(s) your most recent 8 successive quarters (2 years) eliminates the need of this report. Simply supply your septic inspector with copies of these invoices as proof of water usage.
| GENERAL LABOR FEE | HOURS |
|---|---|
| $50.00 per Hour per Laborer – 1 Hour Minimum | Regular Business Hours |
| $60.00 per Hour per Laborer – 3 Hour Minimum | Outside of Regular Business Hours |
| RESIDENTIAL CONNECTION/ENTRANCE FEE | |
|---|---|
| $3,500.00 | Per Living Unit |
| COMMERCIAL BUILDING CONNECTION/ENTRANCE FEE | BY METER SIZE |
|---|---|
| $5,000.00 | Up to 2-inches |
| $10,000.00 | 3-inches |
| $25,000.00 | 4-Inch |
| $50,000.00 | 6-Inch |
| FIRE PROTECTION CONNECTION FEE | BY SQUARE FOOT |
|---|---|
| $500.00 | Up to 20,000 SQF |
| $1,000.00 | 20,000 SQF – 40,000 SQF |
| $1,500.00 | 40,000 SQF – 60,000 SQF |
| $2,000.00 | 60,000 SQF – 80,000 SQF |
| $2,500.00 | Above 80,000 SQF |
| HYDRANT FIRE FLOW TEST FEE | HOURS |
|---|---|
| $200.00 per Test | Regular Business Hours |
| $320.00 per Test | Outside of Regular Business Hours |
| UNAUTHORIZED USE OF WATER/METER TAMPERING FEE |
|---|
| $200.00 per day or at the subject of the Executive Director |