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Listing of Water Rates and Fees - effective December, 2009

December 05, 2009
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Here is a listing of all fees, rates, and other charges associated with Bridgewater's new municipal water system
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QUARTERLY METERED WATER RATES

 

“Readiness to Serve” System Charge    $22.00 per Quarter

 

 

WATER USED                                  CHARGE

 

0-8,000 gallons                                    $22.00 Flat Rate Charge

8,001 – 15,000 gallons             $2.75 per 1,000 gallons

15,001 – 24,000 gallons                       $2.50 per 1,000 gallons

Over 24,000 gallons                             $2.25 per 1,000 gallons

 

 

MINIMUM BILL:  The minimum quarterly bill for service hereunder shall be:

 

Size of Service  

Minimum Consumption (Gallons)

Minimum Bill

¾”

8,000

$22.00

1”

16,000

$40.00

1-1/2”

39,000

$100.00

2”

63,000

$140.00

 

 

 

ANNUAL PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION RATE SCHEDULE

 

SIZE OF SERVICE     

    ANNUAL RATE

2” and under

$100.00

3”

$155.00

4”

$200.00

 

 

 

 

 

ANCILLARY FEES

 

 

Late Penalty:  Assessed 30 days after billing date                    10% of outstanding balance

 

Shut off curb box/turn on curb box:

 

                        Single Family                            $10.00

                        Other                                       $25.00

                        Delinquent Account:                  $50.00

 

Meter Installation/Meter Removal:             $50.00

 

Repair of Curb Box- Entire Box                   $450.00

Repair of Curb Box- Top Section                 $75.00

 

Lost/Frozen/Cooked Meters:

 

            5/8”                                                      $145.00

            ¾”                                                        $170.00

            1”                                                         $195.00

 

Meter Tests                                                   Labor and Materials

 

Missed Appointments                                    $25.00

 

Meter Reading for Final Bill             $25.00

 

Special Meter Readings

            Re-inspection of Meter or Related Apparatus (1)          $25.00

            Re-inspection of Property for Water Leak (1)   $25.00

            Re-read of Meter at Owner’s Request (1)                     $25.00

            (No charge for malfunctioning device)

 

(1)   As a general policy, there is no charge for initial inspection of a property or related apparatus.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANCILLARY FEES (CONT)

 

 

 

 

Returned Checks                                                       $35.00

 

Water Rent Searches                                                $25.00

 

Tampering/Removal of Meters/Equipment  $2,000 fee/Criminal Prosecution

 

By-Passing of Installed Meters                                $2,000 fee/Criminal Prosecution

 

 

Unauthorized Hydrant Usage                                    $2,000 fee/Criminal Prosecution

 

Unauthorized Water Usage                                       $2,000 fee/Criminal Prosecution

 

Over-paving Valve Box/Cap                         $2,000 per incident

 

Water Use During Demolition/Construction            $100/day or Metered Usage

 

Water Use for Asbestos Abatement                         $20/day ¾” service

 

New Service                                                               Parts, labor, equipment