Water Rates

WATER RATE INCREASE 2023


Water Rates and Information

Water Rates Effective January 1, 2023

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 $19.12 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 20,000 gallons
$ 2.23/1,000 gallons


 20,001 - 30,000 gallons
$ 3.41/1,000 gallons


 30,001 - 40,000 gallons
$ 5.11/1,000 gallons


 40,001 - 50,000 gallons
$8.93/1,000 gallons


 50,001 gallons or more
$ 14.90/1,000 gallons





2. Outside the Town Limits: The base fee shall be $25.00 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 10,000 gallons
$ 2.58/1,000 gallons


10,001 - 20,000 gallons
$ 5.11/1,000 gallons


20,001 - 30,000 gallons
$ 8.93/1,000 gallons


30,001 gallons or more
$14.90/1,000 gallons


 
 





3. Right-of-Way customers: The base fee shall be $25.00 per month for each unit. Water used will be billed in addition to the base fee as follows:

1 - 10,000 gallons
$ 2.23/1,000 gallons


10,001 - 20,000 gallons
$ 3.41/1,000 gallons


20,001 - 30,000 gallons
$ 5.11/1,000 gallons


30,001 - 40,000 gallons
$8.93/1,000 gallons


40,001 gallons or more
$ 14.90/1,000 gallons


Note: A $8.00 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.