The water rates charged by the City shall be as follows except as may otherwise be permitted by rule:
(a) A City approved water meter shall be utilized for determining use of water.
(b) The following rates are established and shall be charged to all classes of water users, until otherwise changed.
(1) Effective with the first readings in February in the year 2021, to be reflected in the first billing in March of the year 2021, except for direct sales as established in subsection (b)(5)C hereof, the net rate per month per service shall be the sum of the commodity charge plus the capacity charge set forth in subsection (b)(6) hereof. The commodity charge shall be computed as follows:
A. Units of water used inside the corporation:
Units: 1 up to 10 = $7.90 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $7.51 each unit, then
Units: Over 250 = $5.69 each unit.
Note: One Unit of Water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
B. Units of water used outside the corporation:*
Units: 1 up to 10 = $11.84 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $11.27 each unit, then
Units: Over 250 = $8.54 each unit.
Note: One Unit of Water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
C. Direct sales at the plant: $8.18 per 1,000 gallons.
(2) In addition, there shall be a capacity charge (base charge) per service as follows:
Capacity of Service (Meter size in inches) | Capacity Charge (Inside Corporation) | Capacity Charge (Outside Corporation)* |
A. 1.00 and less | $11.84 | $17.76 |
B. 1.25 | 42.50 | 63.75 |
C. 1.50 | 67.34 | 101.02 |
D. 2.00 | 136.97 | 205.46 |
E. 3.00 and up | 377.86 | 566.76 |
F. 4.00 | 642.00 | 963.00 |
G. 6.00 | 1,070.00 | 1,605.00 |
H. 8.00 | 1,605.00 | 2,407.50 |
I. 10.00 AND UP | 2,140.00 | 3,210.00 |
(3) Effective with the first reading in January of the year 2022, to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2022, except for direct sales as established in subsection (b)(7)C hereof, the net rate per month per service shall be the sum of the commodity charge plus the capacity charge set forth in subsection (b)(8) hereof. The commodity charge shall be computed as follows:
A. Units of water used inside the corporation:
Units: 1 up to 10 = $8.45 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $8.04 each unit, then
Units: Over 250 = $6.09 each unit.
Note: One Unit of Water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
B. Units of water used outside the corporation:*
Units: 1 up to 10 = $12.67 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $12.06 each unit, then
Units: Over 250 = $9.14 each unit.
Note: One Unit of Water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
C. Direct sales at the plant: $8.18 per 1,000 gallons.
(4) In addition, there shall be a capacity charge (base charge) per service as follows:
Capacity of Service (Meter size in inches) | Capacity Charge (Inside corporation) | Capacity Charge (Outside corporation)* |
A. 1.00 and less | $12.67 | $19.01 |
B. 1.25 | 45.48 | 68.21 |
C. 1.50 | 72.05 | 108.09 |
D. 2.00 | 146.56 | 219.84 |
E. 3.00 and up | 404.31 | 606.43 |
F. 4.00 | 686.94 | 1,030.41 |
G. 6.00 | 1,144.90 | 1,717.35 |
H. 8.00 | 1,717.35 | 2,576.03 |
I. 10.00 and up | 2,289.80 | 3,434.70 |
(5) Effective with the first reading in January of the year 2023 to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2023, except for the direct sales as established in Subsection (b)(5)C hereof, the net rate per month per service shall be the sum of the commodity charge plus the capacity charge set forth in Subsection (b)(6) hereof. The commodity charge shall be computed as follows:
A. Units of water used inside the Corporation:
Units: 1 up to 10 = $9.04 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $8.60 each unit, then
Units: over 250 = $6.52 each unit.
Note: one unit of water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
B. Units of water used outside the Corporation:*
Units: 1 up to 10 = $13.56 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $12.90 each unit, then
Units: over 250 = $9.78 each unit.
Note: one unit of water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
C. Direct sales at the plant: $8.18 per 1,000 gallons.
(6) In addition, there shall be a capacity charge (base charge) per service as follows:
Capacity of Service (Meter size in inches) | Capacity Charge (Inside Corporation) | Capacity Charge (Outside Corporation)* |
A. 1.00 and less | $13.56 | 20.34 |
B. 1.25 | 48.66 | 72.99 |
C. 1.50 | 77.09 | 115.66 |
D. 2.00 | 156.82 | 235.23 |
E. 3.00 and up | 432.61 | 648.88 |
F. 4.00 | 735.03 | 1,102.54 |
G. 6.00 | 1,225.04 | 1,837.56 |
H. 8.00 | 1,837.56 | 2,756.35 |
I. 10.00 and up | 2,450.09 | 3,675.13 |
(7) Effective with the first reading in January of the year 2024 to be reflected in the first billing in February of the year 2024, except for the direct sales as established in Subsection (b)(5)C hereof, the net rate per month per service shall be the sum of the commodity charge plus the capacity charge set forth in Subsection (b)(6) hereof. The commodity charge shall be computed as follows:
A. Units of water used inside the Corporation:
Units: 1 up to 10 = $9.67 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $9.20 each unit, then
Units: over 250 = $6.97 each unit.
Note: one unit of water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
B. Units of water used outside the Corporation:*
Units: 1 up to 10 = $14.51 each unit, then
Units: 11 up to 250 = $13.80 each unit, then
Units: over 250 = $10.46 each unit.
Note: one unit of water is defined as 100 cubic feet.
C. Direct sales at the plant: $8.18 per 1,000 gallons.
(8) In addition, there shall be a capacity charge (base charge) per service as follows:
Capacity of Service (Meter size in inches) | Capacity Charge (Inside Corporation) | Capacity Charge (Outside Corporation)* |
A. 1.00 and less | $14.51 | $21.76 |
B. 1.25 | 52.06 | 78.10 |
C. 1.50 | 82.49 | 123.75 |
D. 2.00 | 167.79 | 251.70 |
E. 3.00 and up | 462.89 | 694.30 |
F. 4.00 | 786.48 | 1,179.72 |
G. 6.00 | 1,310.80 | 1,966.19 |
H. 8.00 | 1,966.19 | 2,949.29 |
I. 10.00 and up | 2,621.59 | 3,932.39 |
(c) The capacity of service shall be determined by the City and, normally, shall be equal to the size of the consumer's water meter.
*Except for bulk sales direct from the Water Plant, both capacity and commodity water charges outside the City are charged at approximately fifty percent (50%) higher than in the City, unless otherwise modified by rule or terms of a contract. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the City from increasing or decreasing the percentage stated in a contract where not otherwise prohibited by law.
(d) No deduction in capacity charge (from the beginning of time) is applicable as it relates to governmental buildings, schools, and charitable institutions.
(e) Water testing fees shall be as follows:
(1) Testing bacteria mmo/mugg /Smp $20.00
(2) Calibrate chlorine meters /Mtr $30.00
(3) Testing for special samples /Smp $40.00
(4) Weekend testing for any sample /Smp $100.00
(Ord. 086-20. Passed 2-1-21.)