Rates and Fees
The monthly charge for Standard Service is the sum of the Monthly Customer Charge and the Usage Charge. The Usage Charge is applicable to all water that flows through the meter during the monthly billing period.
| Meter Type And Size | Monthly Customer Charge | Gallons Included | Usage Charge per 1,000 Gallons: 1 to 10,000 gallons | Usage Charge per 1,000 Gallons: 10,001 to 20,000 gallons | Usage Charge per 1,000 Gallons: Over 20,001 gallons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8″ simple | $34.80 | -0- | $5.20 | $8.00 | $9.70 |
| 3/4″ simple | $34.80 | -0- | $5.20 | $8.00 | $9.70 |
| 1″ simple | $34.80 | -0- | $5.20 | $8.00 | $9.70 |
The monthly charge for Large Volume Service is the sum of the Monthly Customer Charge and the Usage Charge. The Usage Charge is applicable to all water that flows through the meter during the monthly billing period.
| Meter Type And Size | Monthly Customer Charge | Gallons Included | Usage Charge per 1,000 Gallons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1/2″ | $175.50 | -0- | $6.90 |
| 2″ | $338.80 | -0- | $6.90 |
| 3″ | $786.50 | -0- | $6.90 |
| 4″ | $1,603.30 | -0- | $6.90 |
| 6″ | $4,368.10 | -0- | $6.90 |
| 8″ | $7,169.30 | -0- | $6.90 |
1. Single Dwelling or Single Non-Residential Business Connection
For lots located within compliant subdivisions where capacity has been reserved or for properties not located within a subdivision.
Meter Installation – Straight Set (no line extension, no road crossing)
| Meter Type and Size | Meter Setting Fee | + | System Development Fee | = | Tap Fee | + | Membership Fee | + | CSI Fee | = | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8″ simple | $470.00 | $7,300.00 | $7,770.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $7,970.00 | |||||
| 3/4″ simple | $490.00 | $12,100.00 | $12,590.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $12,790.00 | |||||
| 1″ simple | $730.00 | $17,000.00 | $17,730.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $17,930.00 |
2. Subdivisions or Non-Compliant Subdivisions Requiring Capacity Reservation
Meter Installation – Straight Set (no line extension, no road crossing)
| Meter Type and Size | Meter Setting Fee | + | System Development Fee | = | Tap Fee | + | Membership Fee | + | CSI Fee | = | Total Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8″ simple | $470.00 | $7,300.00 | $7,770.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $7,970.00 | |||||
| 3/4″ simple | $490.00 | $12,100.00 | $12,590.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $12,790.00 | |||||
| 1″ simple | $730.00 | $17,000.00 | $17,730.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $17,930.00 |
1$600 of the System Development Fee is for the capacity reservation fee.
3. Multiple Connection Service, 1″ Meter or Smaller
Meter Installation – Straight Set (no line extension, no road crossing)
For meter sizes 1″ and smaller, the tap fee for a multiple dwelling connection such as an apartment, multiunit residential structure, or manufactured housing park shall include the meter setting fee for the meter size specified by Aqua WSC plus a System Development Fee equal to the System Development Fee for a 5/8″ meter times the number of dwelling units or manufactured home pad sites to be connected to the meter.
Multiple Connection Service is available only for apartments, manufactured housing parks, and multiunit residential structures such as duplexes. All other residential service must comply with the one dwelling per meter policy stated in Section 3.07 of this Tariff. Whenever an increase is proposed in the number of dwelling units, or in the case of a nontransient manufactured housing park, an increase in the number of pad sites, the member shall pay to Aqua WSC the appropriate System Development Fee before making such expansion. Whenever Aqua WSC determines that the number of dwelling units or pad sites connected to a master meter exceeds the number of units that have been paid for by the member, the member shall pay a System Development Fee equal to the System Development Fee for a 5/8″ meter times the number of additional dwelling units or pad sites that are connected to the meter. The System Development fee for the additional dwelling units or pad sites shall be paid within 30 days of the date that Aqua WSC provides notice to the member.
Misc. Standard Service Fees:
- Membership Fee – $100.00
- Membership Transfer Fee – $25.00
- Customer Service Inspection Fee – $100.00
- Backflow Prevention Permit Fee – $25.00
- Test for Contamination of Hazards Fee – $200
- Meter Disconnection and Removal Fee (5/8″, 3/4″, and 1″ meters) – $100.00
- Late Fee – 10% penalty for a payment received after the monthly due date
- Returned Check Fee – $35.00
- Meter Inspection Fee – $30.00
- Equipment Damage Fees:
- Replace damaged or destroyed locks – $100.00
- Replace damaged or destroyed angle stops – $150.00
- Replace damaged or destroyed water meters:
- 5/8″ meter – $470.00
- 3/4″ meter – $490.00
- 1″ meter – $730.00
- Fine for Diversion and Theft of Service – $150.00
- Waterline Locate Fee per Pothole – $600.00
- Application Fee (requesting new service, requesting an estimate to provide service to a tract of land, or requesting relocation of an existing meter) – $150.00
- Change in Use of Property Requiring Increase in Meter Size Fee – The fee is based on difference between the amount of the System Development Fee on the existing meter and the current amount of the System Development Fee on the proposed meter.
- Fee for Moving or Reinforcing Existing Aqua WSC Facilities When Required by Change to Existing or New Development – The fee is based on the costs incurred by Aqua WSC to move or reinforce its facilities.
Misc. Development Fees:
- Feasibility Study Fee – In accordance with a Current Fee Schedule (found in Exhibit C of the Tariff)
- Fire Flow Fee – Additional fee in accordance with a Current Fee Schedule (found in Exhibit C of the Tariff)
- CIRF – Calculated per LUE for specific project
- Deposit for Fire Hydrant Meter – $1,200.00
- Flow Testing Fee – $150.00
If you are a developer seeking more information, visit the Development page.
*More information on the Miscellaneous Fees can be found in our Tariff located in the Document Center.