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Current Charges for Services
New Service Installation
3/4" meter with impact fees paid................................................ $300.00
3/4" meter with no impact fees paid........................................... $500.00
1" meter................................................................................ $700.00
2" meter................................................................................ $3500.00
Meter Deposit
3/4" meter............................................................................... $50.00
1" meter................................................................................. $100.00
2" meter................................................................................. $500.00
Miscellaneous Charges
Turn on fee due to non-payment, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ................. $25.00
Turn on fee due to non-payment after hour. ................................. $50.00
Returned check fee................................................................... $25.00
Broken or cut locks................................................................... $30.00
Lowering or raising meter for landscaping...................................... $50.00
Re-read meter if previous reading correct...................................... $15.00
Replace broken curb-stop........................................................... $50.00
Replace broken backflow............................................................ $50.00
Re-set meter for non-payment.................................................... $50.00
Relocating meter...................................................................... $300.00
Digging up service for non-payment............................................. $500.00
Unauthorized use of water (Fine)................................................. $500.00
Tampering with any part of the water system (Fine)....................... $500.00
Meter box & lid (picked up)........................................................ $25.00
                     (installed by company)......................................... $50.00
Meter box lid only..................................................................... $10.00
Sand Filter Service ..................................................................... $35.00 per month
Conventional Service ..................................................................... $30.55 per month

All bills are due when rendered, and become delinquent after the 20th of the month. A penalty of 5% will be added to all delinquent bills. Service will be disconnected if bill is not paid by the 30th. A service charge will be added if payment is not received before day of cut-off.  Meter readings & consumption in 100 gallons.

Dear Customers,

The following information is to inform each of you about increases in the water and sewer rates beginning October 1, 2006. These increases will extend until the year 2011. Rates will be increased by 2% in January of 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

RESIDENTIAL WATER RATE INCREASE

Beginning October 1, 2006 the following water rates will apply to all residential water users.

First 2,500 gallons          $10.50 minimum per month
Next 2,500 gallons          $4.00 per 1,000 gallons
Next 5,000 gallons          $3.50 per 1,000 gallons
All over 10,000 gallons     $3.00 per 1,000 gallons

Rates for the next 5 years, effective January 1 of each year, are as follows:

  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
First 2,500 gallons per 1,000 $10.71 $10.92 $11.14 $11.36 $11.59
Next 2,500 gallons per 1,000 $ 4.08 $ 4.16 $ 4.24 $ 4.33 $ 4.42
Next 5,000 gallons per 1,000 $ 3.57 $ 3.64 $ 3.71 $ 3.78 $ 3.86
Over 10,000 gallons per 1,000 $ 3.06 $ 3.12 $ 3.18 $ 3.24 $ 3.31
           

The average use of 7,500 gallons will increase by $4.79 per month over 6 years. The minimum bill will increase $1.59 per month over 6 years.

COMMERCIAL WATER RATE INCREASE

Beginning October 1, 2006 the following water rates will apply to all commercial water users.

First 15,000 gallons         $50.00 minimum per month
All over 15,000 gallons     $3.00 per 1,000 gallons


Rates for the next 5 years, effective January 1 of each year, are as follows:

  2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Minimum 15,000 gallons $51.00 $52.02 $53.06 $54.12 $55.20
Over 15,000 gallons per 1,000 $ 3.06 $ 3.12 $ 3.18 $ 3.24 $ 3.31


RESIDENTIAL SEWER RATES

As of October 1, 2006, conventional sewer rates of $26.10 per month will increase to $30.55 per month. Rates will increase again in October 2007 to $35.00 per month. With these increases, the sand filter systems and the conventional sewer systems will both pay $35.00 per month. There will be no rate increase for customers on the sand filter systems.


COMMERCIAL SEWER RATES

Beginning October 1, 2006 the following rates will apply to commercial sewer users.

  2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
0 – 15,000 gallons $ 63.00 $ 64.26 $ 65.55 $ 66.86 $ 68.20 $ 69.56
15,001 – 50,000 gallons $210.00 $214.20 $218.48 $222.85 $227.31 $231.86
50,001 – 100,000 gallons $420.00 $428.40 $436.97 $445.71 $454.62 $463.71
Over 100,000 gallons $840.00 $856.80 $873.94 $891.42 $909.25 $927.44

OTHER WATER FEE INCREASES

· Water impact fee on residential lots will increase to $750 per lot beginning August 1, 2006.

· Water impact fee on commercial lots is $1,250 per lot.

· Water impact fee on apartments or townhouses is $750 per unit.

· Any complex using a 6” or larger meter will pay an additional $5,000 large meter impact fee.


COMMERCIAL WATER METER CHARGES

¾” meter - $500 plus $50 deposit
1” meter - $700 plus $100 deposit
2” meter - $3500 plus $500 deposit
6” meter – cost plus $500 deposit
8” meter – cost plus $500 deposit


OTHER SEWER FEE INCREASES

Inspection fee for conventional sewer will increase to $300 per lot beginning August 1, 2006. This will be same as the sand filter system inspection fee.

Connection fee for Residential lots is $2500 per house. This fee is payable at the time the connection fee for water is paid.

Connection fee for commercial property is $2500 per unit. The per unit charge is based on 300 gallons per day minimum. The connection fee is due and payable at the time the application is made for water service.

Trunk line capacity charge for residential lots is $1250 per lot.

Trunk line capacity charge for commercial usage is $1250 per unit based on 300 gallons per day of usage.

All trunk line charges are payable by the developer when the plat is approved by the Authority. These fees must be paid before the preliminary plat will be signed.
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