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Water Rates
(All water rates are based per 1,000 gallons)
Inside-City
Lifeline Rate
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
First 6,000 gallons to Minimum
26.82
26.82
6,001 to 9,000
7.86
7.86
9,001 to 12,000
9.00
9.00
12,001 to 20,000
10.12
10.12
20,001 to 50,000
11.24
11.24
Over 50,000
13.48
13.48
5/8 inch to 3/4 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
26.82
28.16
0 to 6,000
4.49
4.71
6,001 to 9,000
7.86
8.25
9,001 to 12,000
9.00
9.45
12,001 to 20,000
10.12
10.63
20,001 to 50,000
11.24
11.80
Over 50,000
13.48
14.15
1 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
67.03
70.38
0 - 4,000
2.90
3.05
4,001 - 10,000
3.49
3.66
10,001 - 25,000
8.69
9.12
Over 25,000
9.85
10.34
1 1/2 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
134.06
140.76
0 to 8,000
2.90
3.05
8,001 to 10,000
3.49
3.66
10,001 to 25,000
8.69
9.12
Over 25,000
9.85
10.34
2 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
214.49
225.21
0 to 13,000
2.90
3.05
13,000 to 25,000
8.69
9.12
Over 25,000
9.85
10.34
Outside-City
Lifeline Rate
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
First 6,000 gallons to Minimum
33.53
33.53
6,001 to 9,000
9.83
9.83
9,001 to 12,000
11.25
11.25
12,001 to 20,000
12.65
12.65
20,001 to 50,000
14.05
14.05
Over 50,000
16.85
16.85
5/8 inch to 3/4 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
33.53
35.21
0 to 6,000
5.61
5.89
6,001 to 9,000
9.83
10.32
9,001 to 12,000
11.25
11.81
12,001 to 20,000
12.65
13.28
20,001 to 50,000
14.05
14.75
Over 50,000
16.85
17.69
1 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
83.79
87.98
0 to 4,000
3.63
3.81
4,001 to 10,000
4.36
4.58
10,001 to 25,000
10.86
11.40
Over 25,000
12.31
12.93
1 1/2 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
167.58
175.96
0 to 8,000
3.63
3.81
8,001 to 10,000
4.36
4.58
10,001 to 25,000
10.86
11.40
Over 25,000
12.31
12.93
2 inch Water Meter
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
268.11
281.52
0 to 13,000
3.63
3.81
13,001 to 25,000
10.86
11.40
Over 25,000
12.31
12.93
Wholesale Water
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Rate per 1,000 gallons
5.82
6.11
Reclaimed Water
October 1, 2021 Rate
October 1, 2023 Rate
Minimum Charge
362.34
380.46
Rate per 1,000 gallons
1.90
2.00
Other Water Charges/Fees
Description
October 1, 2023 Rate
(effective October 1, 2013)
New Account Charge - Normal Hours
40.00
New Account Charge - After Hours**
100.00
New Service - Normal Hours
Meter Cost + 50.00
Reconnect Charge - Normal Hours
40.00
Reconnect Charge - After Hours**
170.00
Customer Requested Outage/Service - Normal Hours
50.00
Customer Requested Outage/Service - After Hours**
100.00
Temporary Water Meter
Deposit - 750.00
Installation - 75.00
Monthly Rental - 100.00
Meter Test Charge
35.00
Tampering Fee
350.00
Water Tap
*
- Service fees established by City Code 86.198
* Actual construction costs plus 10%. Minimum charge of $250.00
** After Hours is consider 4 p.m. Central Daylight Time
Other Fees
Description
Rate
NSF Check Charge
30.00
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