(A) The charge for water usage for residents within the Village of Dalton shall increase in a two-step process as follows:
(1) Step One.
(a) For residents who consume less than or equal to 3,000 gallons of water per month, the
charge shall be $15 per month beginning February, 2023.
(b) For residents who consume more than 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $7 per 1,000 gallons, after the first 3,000 gallons, beginning February, 2023.
(2) Step Two.
(a) For residents who consume less than or equal to 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $16.50 per month beginning February, 2024.
(b) For residents who consume more than 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $7.70 per 1,000 gallons, after the first 3,000 gallons, beginning February, 2024.
(B) The charge for water usage for nonresidents of the village shall increase as follows:
(1) Step One.
(a) For nonresidents who consume less than or equal to 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $22.50 per month beginning February, 2023.
(b) For nonresidents who consume more than 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $10.50 per 1,000 gallons, after the first 3,000 gallons, beginning February, 2023.
(2) Step Two.
(a) For nonresidents who consume less than or equal to 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $24.75 per month beginning February, 2024.
(b) For nonresidents who consume more than 3,000 gallons of water per month, the charge shall be $11.55 per 1,000 gallons, after the first 3,000 gallons, beginning February, 2024.
(c) All nonresident users of the Dalton water system are charged a rate 50% higher than the rates listed above for the same amount of gallons consumed by residents of the village.
(C) The charge for water usage shall be reevaluated by the BPA annually to determine if a rate increase is justified.
(D) Senior citizens, 65 years old and older, shall receive a 10% discount on their primary residence when a signed form has been supplied to the village.
(E) The charge for connecting to the village water supply for all users within the village shall be $2,000. The total cost of a water tap in fee is $2,000 plus the difference in cost of the meter. All tap in fees will be established at time and materials.
(Prior Code, § 53.01) (Ord. 271-A, passed 9-14-1964; Ord. 22-07, passed 9-19-2022)