Water Rates

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Water Rates and Information
Water Rates Effective January 1, 2021

 Water Rates - Section 13-1-70
 
A. Residential (Single Family Dwelling Units) Base Fee/Metered Use
1. Inside City Limits: The base fee shall be $16.85 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 20,000 gallons
 $ 1.96/1,000 gallons

 20,001 - 30,000 gallons
 $ 3.00/1,000 gallons

 30,001 - 40,000 gallons
 $ 4.50/1,000 gallons

 40,001 - 50,000 gallons
 $7.87/1,000 gallons

 50,001 gallons or more
 $ 13.12/1,000 gallons




2. Outside the Town Limits: The base fee shall be $22.03 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 10,000 gallons
 $ 2.28/1,000 gallons

10,001 - 20,000 gallons
 $ 4.50/1,000 gallons

20,001 - 30,000 gallons
 $ 7.87/1,000 gallons

30,001 gallons or more
 $13.12/1,000 gallons

 
  




3. Right-of-Way customers: The base fee shall be $22.03 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 10,000 gallons
 $ 1.96/1,000 gallons

10,001 - 20,000 gallons
 $ 3.00/1,000 gallons

20,001 - 30,000 gallons
 $ 4.50/1,000 gallons

30,001 - 40,000 gallons
 $7.87/1,000 gallons

40,001 gallons or more
 $ 13.12/1,000 gallons

Note: A $6.00 per unit water capital construction fee is a separate fund fee that is assessed to every tap on the Town of Orchard City water system.