(A) Monthly wastewater charges are provided in the following Wastewater Rate Chart:
CITY OF FERRIS WATER RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 10/1/2023
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Fixed Rate | Variable Rate | ||||
User class | (base - includes 2,000 gallons) | Consumption | Price per 1,000 gallons | ||
Effective 2023 | Effective 2024 | Effective 2023 | Effective 2024 | ||
CITY OF FERRIS WATER RATE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 10/1/2023
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Fixed Rate | Variable Rate | ||||
User class | (base - includes 2,000 gallons) | Consumption | Price per 1,000 gallons | ||
Effective 2023 | Effective 2024 | Effective 2023 | Effective 2024 | ||
ALL USERS* | $43.63 | $45.81 | 2,0001 gallons and above | $7.86 | $8.26 |
MULTI-FAMILY* | $43.63 | $45.81 | 2,0001 gallons and above Multiply gallons step times number of living units | $7.86 | $8.26 |
Multiply base times number of living units (price and gallons inc.) | |||||
COMMERCIAL* | $43.63 | $45.81 | 2,0001 gallons and above | $7.86 | $8.26 |
The total monthly rate for a user shall be the sum of the fixed rate plus the variable rate times the user’s water volume for the month. * Winter averaging applied to sewer for this class. | |||||
(B) The total monthly rate for a user shall be the sum of the fixed rate plus the variable rate times the user's wastewater volume for the month.
(C) The rates set forth as provided in the fee schedule and wastewater rate chart are applicable to each residential, multi-family, and commercial customer per month or for any part of a month for which water is used at the same location.
(D) (1) The fixed monthly rate established for residential users is hereby based on a fixed cost per connection.
(2) The variable monthly rate for residential users is hereby provided as shown in the wastewater rate chart. The monthly volume of wastewater generated by a residential user shall be assumed to be equivalent to 100% of the average monthly water consumption for that user for the three months of lowest water use during the preceding time period between the months of November through March of each calendar period beginning with November, 2018. If water consumption records are not available for a customer for such time period, the monthly volume of wastewater shall be assumed to be 7,500 gallons per month during such time period.
(3) If a user presents documentation satisfactory to the city that such user had a bona fide leak in its water system, then such customer's bill for the month in which the leak occurred shall be equal to the average of such customer's last three monthly bills proceeding the month of such leak.
(E) (1) The fixed monthly rate established for multi-family users is hereby established by multiplying the number of living units by the base charge which includes a base use of 2,000 gallons as provided in the wastewater rate schedule.
(2) The variable monthly rate for multi-family users is hereby provided as shown in the wastewater rate chart. The monthly volume of wastewater generated by a multi-family user shall be assumed to be equivalent to 100% of the average monthly water consumption for that user for the three months of lowest water use during the preceding time period between the months of November through March of each calendar period beginning with November 2018. If water consumption records are not available for a customer for such time period, the monthly volume of wastewater shall be assumed to be 7,500 gallons per month per unit during such time period.
(3) If a multi-family user presents documentation satisfactory to the city that such user had a bona fide leak in its water system, then such customer's bill for the month in which the leak occurred shall be equal to the average of such customer's last three monthly bills proceeding the month of such leak.
(F) (1) The fixed monthly rate established for commercial users is hereby based on a fixed rate per connection which includes a base use of 2,000 gallons.
(2) The variable monthly rate for commercial users is hereby based on a variable charge as provided in the Wastewater Rate schedule per 1,000 gallons or portion thereof. The monthly volume of wastewater generated by a commercial user shall be presumed to be equivalent to 100% of the water consumption for the month.
(Ord. 683, passed 7-6-2009; Am. Ord. 716, passed 5-16-2011; Am. Ord. O-16-822, passed 8-1-2016; Am. Ord. O-17-841, passed 9-5-2017; Am. Ord. O-18-878, passed 10-15-2018; Am. Ord. O-20-914, passed 5-18-2020)