For all fees and charges listed in this section, if the size is not listed, the fee will be assessed based on the next size larger on the schedule.
(a) Account Setup.*
Tap Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Tap Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller | $248 | $253 | $261 | $270 | $278 | $287 |
1-1/2 in. | $518 | $529 | $546 | $564 | $582 | $601 |
2 in. | $1,283 | $1,311 | $1,354 | $1,397 | $1,442 | $1,488 |
4 in. | $1,647 | $1,683 | $1,737 | $1,793 | $1,850 | $1,910 |
6 in. | $1,733 | $1,771 | $1,828 | $1,887 | $1,947 | $2,010 |
8 in. | $1,949 | $1,992 | $2,056 | $2,122 | $2,190 | $2,261 |
10 in. | $2,320 | $2,371 | $2,447 | $2,526 | $2,607 | $2,691 |
12 in. | $3,248 | $3,320 | $3,426 | $3,536 | $3,650 | $3,767 |
16 in. | $4,344 | $4,440 | $4,583 | $4,730 | $4,882 | $5,039 |
* Prices assume tap is a ductile iron pipe. For concrete pipe, a fifty-five percent (55%) surcharge shall be added.
(b) Direct Tap / Tapping Sleeve Installation Fee.*
Tap / Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Tap / Connection | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller | $187 | $191 | $197 | $203 | $210 | $217 |
1-1/2 in. | $394 | $401 | $414 | $428 | $441 | $456 |
2 in. | $973 | $992 | $1,024 | $1,057 | $1,091 | $1,126 |
4 in. | $1,248 | $1,272 | $1,313 | $1,355 | $1,399 | $1,444 |
6 in. | $1,313 | $1,338 | $1,381 | $1,426 | $1,472 | $1,519 |
8 in. | $1,477 | $1,505 | $1,554 | $1,604 | $1,655 | $1,708 |
10 in. | $1,758 | $1,792 | $1,850 | $1,909 | $1,971 | $2,034 |
12 in. | $2,461 | $2,509 | $2,589 | $2,673 | $2,758 | $2,847 |
16 in. or larger (deposit + cost)** | $3,293 | $3,357 | $3,465 | $3,576 | $3,691 | $3,801 |
* Prices assume tap is a ductile iron pipe. For concrete pipe, a fifty-five percent (55%) surcharge shall be added.
** Fee listed is a deposit; actual final cost of labor and materials shall be assessed to customer.
(c) New Connection Rescheduling Fee (if not cancelled 24 hours prior to appointment).
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$141 | $152 | $158 | $164 | $170 | $176 |
(d) Curb Valves. Fee includes labor for installation only. Excavation, sheeting, testing, and restoration are the customer's responsibility.
Curb Valves | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Curb Valves | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $192 | $192 | $192 | $194 | $201 | $207 |
2 in. | $192 | $192 | $192 | $194 | $201 | $207 |
3 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
4 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
6 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
8 in. | $384 | $384 | $384 | $388 | $402 | $414 |
10 in. | $576 | $576 | $576 | $582 | $603 | $621 |
12 in. | $576 | $576 | $576 | $582 | $603 | $621 |
(e) Plugging Connections. Fee only includes actual plugging of connection. Excavation and restoration shall be invoiced at cost to the customer.
Plugging Connections | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Smaller than 2 in. | $2,205 | $2,830 | $2,915 | $3,003 | $3,094 | $3,187 |
2 in. to 12 in. | $2,939 | $3,764 | $3,877 | $3,994 | $4,115 | $4,239 |
Larger than 12 in. | $3,673 | $4,726 | $4,868 | $5,015 | $5,167 | $5,322 |
Connection Containment | $210 | $216 | $223 | $229 | $236 | $243 |
Connection Reinstatement | $155 | $161 | $168 | $174 | $181 | $189 |
(f) Assembling Meter Settings for Vault Meters. Fee includes labor only.
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
2 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
3 in. | $348 | $348 | $348 | $357 | $369 | $381 |
4 in. | $452 | $452 | $452 | $464 | $480 | $495 |
6 in. | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,018 | $1,049 | $1,083 | $1,119 |
8 in. | $1,318 | $1,318 | $1,318 | $1,357 | $1,401 | $1,448 |
10 in. | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,677 | $1,728 | $1,784 | $1,842 |
12 in. | $2,037 | $2,037 | $2,037 | $2,098 | $2,166 | $2,237 |
(g) Install / Replace Meters.
Meter Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1 in. or smaller - Inside Setting | $344 | $354 | $362 | $370 | $378 | $387 |
1 in. or smaller - Vault Setting | $391 | $400 | $409 | $418 | $428 | $439 |
1-1/2 in. - Inside Setting | $577 | $603 | $614 | $625 | $636 | $648 |
1-1/2 in. - Vault Setting | $577 | $603 | $614 | $625 | $636 | $648 |
2 in. | $646 | $659 | $670 | $681 | $692 | $704 |
3 in. | $1,489 | $1,597 | $1,630 | $1,663 | $1,697 | $1,733 |
4 in. | $1,561 | $1,684 | $1,717 | $1,750 | $1,784 | $1,820 |
6 in. | $2,579 | $2,581 | $2,627 | $2,675 | $2,724 | $2,774 |
8 in. | $2,984 | $3,231 | $3,277 | $3,325 | $3,374 | $3,424 |
10 in. | $3,684 | $4,031 | $4,077 | $4,125 | $4,174 | $4,224 |
12 in. | $4,829 | $5,646 | $5,692 | $5,740 | $5,789 | $5,839 |
2 in. Compound | $2,189 | $2,311 | $2,357 | $2,405 | $2,454 | $2,504 |
3 in. Compound | $2,154 | $2,514 | $2,557 | $2,605 | $2,654 | $2,704 |
4 in. Compound | $2,744 | $2,771 | $2,817 | $2,865 | $2,914 | $2,964 |
6 in. Compound | $3,504 | $3,681 | $3,727 | $3,775 | $3,824 | $3,874 |
8 in. Compound | $5,029 | $5,881 | $5,927 | $5,975 | $6,024 | $6,074 |
10 in. Compound | $7,705 | $9,270 | $9,316 | $9,364 | $9,413 | $9,463 |
12 in. Compound | $12,402 | $15,188 | $15,234 | $15,282 | $15,331 | $15,381 |
Specialty meter (labor costs only - meter hardware involved at actual cost) | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
Endpoint | $128 | $105 | $108 | $111 | $115 | $118 |
Transmitter Wire | $50 | $10 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 |
(h) Assembling Regulator Setting. Fee includes labor for assembling setting only. Material, material delivery, excavation, sheeting, transporting the assembly, testing, installation, and restoration are the customer’s responsibility.
Regulator Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
8 in. | $1,681 | $1,726 | $1,782 | $1,839 | $1,898 | $1,959 |
12 in. | $2,800 | $2,883 | $2,975 | $3,071 | $3,170 | $3,271 |
(i) Regulator Controls Setup. Fee includes labor for installation only. Excavation, sheeting, testing, and restoration are the customer’s responsibility.
Regulator Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
8 in. | $1,681 | $1,726 | $1,782 | $1,839 | $1,898 | $1,959 |
12 in. | $2,800 | $2,883 | $2,975 | $3,071 | $3,170 | $3,271 |
(j) Water Use from Hydrants and Other Unmetered Sources.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Permit | $66 | $73 | $76 | $80 | $84 | $88 |
Volume Charge ($/MCF/Service Area) | Charged at additional MCF rate in applicable rate district where hydrant is located | |||||
Meter/Valve/BF Assembly Refundable Deposit | $1,450 | $1,475 | $1,500 | $1,525 | $1,550 | $1,575 |
Meter Rental Fee First Week | $48 | $53 | $56 | $59 | $62 | $65 |
Meter Rental Fee Each Week After | $34 | $38 | $40 | $42 | $44 | $46 |
(k) Miscellaneous Engineering Services.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Minimum (for engineering services | $61 | $67 | $69 | $71 | $73 | $76 |
Plan reviews - plan and profile drawing containing water work (per foot, 50-foot minimum) | $1.22 | $1.33 | $1.37 | $1.42 | $1.46 | $1.51 |
Deposit for proper submittal of customer created As-Builts - fully refundable when approved. As-Builts received within 180 days of main going into service (per foot, 50-foot of water main minimum.) | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
As-Built processing fee - plan profile drawing containing water work (per foot) | ||||||
Hard or paper copy | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
GIS format per CWD | ||||||
Standards | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
Backflow prevention testing fee - CWD processing fee* | $18 | $19 | $20 | $21 | $22 | $23 |
Additional review due to plan change without prior approval (per hour) | $58 | $59 | $60 | $61 | $62 | $63 |
* Backflow prevention testing fee - These are direct Cleveland Water Division costs for managing the backflow program. Additional fees charged by the Cleveland Water Division’s backflow vendor will shall also be passed on charged to the customer.
(l) Disinfection of Water Mains.*
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
4 in. | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $0.91 | $0.95 |
6 in. | $0.78 | $0.81 | $0.84 | $0.87 | $0.91 | $0.95 |
8 in. | $1.02 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $1.14 | $1.18 | $1.23 |
10 in. | $1.02 | $1.06 | $1.10 | $1.14 | $1.18 | $1.23 |
12 in. | $1.22 | $1.27 | $1.32 | $1.37 | $1.42 | $1.47 |
16 in. | $1.35 | $1.40 | $1.45 | $1.51 | $1.57 | $1.63 |
20 in. or greater (deposit + cost) | $4,160 | $4,310 | $4,470 | $4,630 | $4,800 | $4,970 |
Service Fee** | $480 | $500 | $520 | $540 | $560 | $580 |
* 1,200-foot minimum.
** Service is charged each time the disinfection crew has to set up its equipment/trip.
(m) Meter Inspections / Meter Tests at Customer Request.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
1 in. or smaller | $135 | $135 | $135 | $138 | $143 | $147 |
1-1/2 in. to 4 in. | $270 | $270 | $270 | $276 | $286 | $294 |
Larger than 4 in. | $540 | $540 | $540 | $552 | $572 | $588 |
(n) Special Service Calls.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$48 | $48 | $49 | $51 | $53 | $54 |
(o) Special Service Calls – Expedited.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$96 | $96 | $99 | $102 | $105 | $109 |
(p) Appointment Broken by Customer.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$42 | $43 | $44 | $45 | $46 | $47 |
(q) Returned Check (per check).
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
$34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 | $34 |
(r) Tampering.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
First Incident | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
Second Incident | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,300 |
Each Incident thereafter | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
(s) Lab Testing.
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |
Bacteria Colilert - 18 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 | $23 |
Bacteria Ecoli for LT2 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 | $24 |
Halo Acetic Acids 552.2 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 |
Metals | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 | $112 |
Total Organic Carbon | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 |
Ion Chromatography * | $63 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Trihalomethanes 524.2 | $45 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 |
Total Microcystins ELISA-ADDA | $34 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 |
Total Microcystins ELISA-ADDA follow-up sample ** | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 | $700 |
Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (aPCR) *** | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 | $250 |
General Wet Chemistry **** | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
* Includes fluoride, phosphate, bromide, chloride, nitrate, nitrite, and sulfate.
** Resample and repeat samples following a routine sample detection (price per day of sampling).
*** aPCR screening for cyanobacteria and cyanotoxin gene detection meeting Ohio EPA analytical requirements.
**** Includes pH, alkalinity, hardness, free and total chorine residual, and turbidity.
(t) Private Fire Protection Charges.
Fire Line Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
Fire Line Size | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
1-1/2 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
2 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
3 in. | $17.15 | $17.71 | $18.04 | $18.09 | $18.53 | $18.75 |
4 in. | $46.60 | $48.13 | $49.02 | $49.15 | $50.35 | $50.96 |
6 in. | $67.20 | $69.41 | $70.69 | $70.87 | $72.61 | $73.48 |
8 in. | $119.95 | $123.89 | $126.18 | $126.51 | $129.60 | $131.17 |
10 in. | $187.80 | $193.96 | $197.55 | $198.07 | $202.92 | $205.36 |
12 in. | $256.35 | $264.76 | $269.66 | $270.36 | $276.98 | $280.32 |
(u) The fees and charges are effective beginning January 1 of each year.
(v) The Commissioner may enter into payment arrangements for installment payments of the fees and charges contained in this section or in Section 535.23 and Section 535.24 when determined to be reasonable by the Commissioner. Failure to make any payment under an arranged payment plan when due shall cause the total unpaid amount to become payable on demand and may lead to termination of water service.
(Ord. No. 446-2024. Passed 6-3-24, eff. 7-3-24) (BOC Res. No. 347-24. Adopted 7-24-24)