Water & Sewer
Water & Sewer Rates
Residential
Effective October 1, 2015 per SRPMIC Resolution Number SR-3357-2015:
| Meter Size (inches) | Water Base Fee | Water Usage Fee |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4 Residential | $4 | $.38 per 1000 gallons after first 6000 gallons |
a. Community churches pay residential rates.
Water bills that are 90 days past due (third reading) and over the delinquency amount will be considered delinquent. Delinquent accounts will be assessed a delinquent account fee and result in being shut-off. In the event of a shut-off, the customer will be required to pay the entire delinquent balance in full plus $5 turn on fee before water service is restored.
Shutoffs currently occur on the second Tuesday of every month. Customers having water shut off due to delinquencies that pay their delinquent balance in full plus $5 turn on fee and the delinquent account fee by 5 PM on the Tuesday of shutoffs will have their service restored the next business day. Turnons will not be done on the Tuesday of shutoffs.
Commercial
Effective October 1, 2015 per SRPMIC Resolution Number SR-3357-2015:
| Commercial Water Base Fees | |
|---|---|
| Meter Size (inches) | Water Base Fees* |
| 3/4 Commercial | $14 |
| 1 | $20 |
| 2 | $35 |
| 3 | $45 |
| 4 | $100 |
| 6 | $200 |
| 8 | $300 |
| 12 | $600 |
| Commercial Water Usage Fees | Gallons Used | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier # | Rates per 1000 Gallons | From | To |
| 1 | $1.57 | 0 | 2500 |
| 2 | $2.70 | 2501 | 6000 |
| 3 | $3.15 | 6001 | 20,000 |
| 4 | $3.38 | over 20,000 | |
- Commercial water turn on fee = $25.
- Meter tampering fee = $500 plus any associated repair costs. Repeated meter tampering will result in disconnection of service.
- Any commercial account past due by at least 60 days will be subject to shutoff by the Public Works Department. A shutoff service will not be reactivated until the entire balance due is paid as well as a commercial delinquent account fee of $250.
- When opening a new account without an existing meter, the commercial customer will be charged a meter fee based on the table below. As part of the meter fee, the Community will provide the commercial user with a new water meter. New commercial users shall not use any meter other than those purchased from the Community without prior authorization from the Public Works Department.
- A new account with an existing Public Works approved meter will only be charged the deposit and turn on fee.
- New commercial water accounts require a deposit based on meter size. After 12 consecutive months of on-time payments the deposit will be credited to the account.
| Meter Size (inches) | Deposit | Turn on Fee | Total Amount for New Account |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 | $78 | $25 | $803 |
| 1 | $78 | $25 | $903 |
| 2 | $367 | $25 | $2395 |
| 3 | $580 | $25 | $3105 |
| 4 | $2369 | $25 | $6394 |
| 6 | $2369 | $25 | $9394 |
| 8 | $2369 | $25 | $13394 |
| 12 | $2369 | $25 | $19394 |
Commercial Sewer Rates
| Commercial Sewer Base Fees | |
|---|---|
| Meter Size (inches) | Sewer Base Fee |
| 3/4 Commercial | $2.50 |
| 1 | $2.50 |
| 2 | $35 |
| 3 | $45 |
| 4 | $65 |
| 6 | $125 |
| 8 | $175 |
| 12 | $350 |
| Commercial Sewer Usage Rates | |
|---|---|
| User Category | Rate Per 1000 Gallons |
| Commercial Business | $2.52 |
| Non-Compliant | 150% of normal rate for minimum of 6 months |
Upon approval of the Community, industrial and large volume users may, at their own expense and subject to the requirements of the Community, install a separate meter in order to determine the quantity of wastewater actually entering the sewer system and future sewer charges shall be limited to that wastewater actually entering the sewer collection system as so determined by the Community.
The monthly wastewater quantity is calculated at 90% of the average monthly water usage from the prior December, January, and February.
New accounts established after January 1st of a given year will have the monthly wastewater quantity calculated at 75% of the monthly water usage until December of that year. Thereafter, the calculation from (a) above will apply.
The monthly sewer charge does not apply to landscape only meters or meters serving a facility that does not discharge to the Community sewer collection system.
In cases where the Community determines that a sewer user’s discharge pattern or water use pattern is too erratic, the Community may authorize calculation of the monthly wastewater quantity based on 90% of monthly metered water use. The Public Works Department shall have the authority to make this determination.
Construction & Hydrant Meters
Effective October 1, 2015 per SRPMIC Resolution Number SR-3357-2015:
- Whenever bulk water is required by the contractor or owner-builder for construction water, user shall make application to the Community for a fire hydrant meter and account. Upon approval of the account and payment of the following fees, a hydrant meter may be installed:
- Hydrant meter deposit = $1,200.
- Turn On, Installation, and removal fee (one time charge) = $90.
- Relocation fee = $40.
- The following monthly rate is imposed for domestic water service by hydrant meter, whether or not any domestic water is used.
- User is responsible for any costs required to repair the fire hydrant, meter or other related fixtures until the Community resumes possession. The deposit may be returned to the user less any charges identified.
- All hydrant meters require a backflow prevention device. User must provide documentation of current annual certification of the backflow device as well as documentation of the tester’s Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester Certification before the hydrant meter can be activated.
- Submittal of a request does not guarantee authorization of a hydrant meter.