The following rules, rates and charges are hereby fixed, determined and established for municipal water services provided to all general domestic, commercial and industrial users of the City of New Cumberland's Municipal Water System, commencing upon the effective date as hereinafter provided, and in accordance with the following Rates and Schedules:
RULES AND REGULATIONS
Rules and Regulations for the Government of Water Utilities, adopted by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, and now in effect, and all amendments thereto and modifications thereof hereafter made by said commission.
TARIFF
APPLICABILITY
Applicable within the entire territory served.
AVAILABILITY
Available for general domestic, commercial, industrial and sales for resale water service.
RATES (Customers with metered-water supply)
All gallons used per month | $12.44 per 1,000 gallons |
MINIMUM CHARGE
No minimum bill will be rendered for less than $24.88 per month, which is equivalent to 2,000 gallons or:
5/8 inch meter - | $ 24.88 per month |
3/4 inch meter - | $ 37.32 per month |
1 inch meter - | $ 62.20 per month |
1 ½ inch meter - | $ 124.40 per month |
2 inch meter - | $ 199.04 per month |
3 inch meter - | $ 398.08 per month |
4 inch meter - | $ 622.00 per month |
6 inch meter - | $ 1,244.00 per month |
8 inch meter - | $ 1,990.40 per month |
SALES FOR RESALE
All water for resale will be billed in accordance with the approved rate of $3.05 per 1,000 gallons used per month.
DELAYED PAYMENT PENALTY
The above schedule is net. On all accounts not paid in full when due, ten percent (10%) will be added to the net current amount unpaid. This delayed payment penalty is not interest and is to be collected only once for each bill where it is appropriate.
TAP FEE
The following charge is to be made whenever the utility installs a new tap to serve an applicant.
A tap fee of seven hundred dollars ($700.00), or the actual cost of the connection (solely determined by the City), whichever is greater, will be charged to all customers who apply for service outside of a certificate proceeding before the Commission for each new tap to the system.
WATER CONNECTION -DISCONNECT - RECONNECT - ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Any new connection to the water system shall be charged a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00); or whenever water service has been disconnected for any reason, a disconnection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged; or in the event the delinquent water bill is collected in the field, an administrative fee of fifty ($50.00) shall be charged. Whenever water service which has been previously disconnected for any reason is reconnected, a reconnection fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall be charged.
RETURNED CHECK CHARGE
A service charge of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be imposed upon any customer whose check for payment of charges is returned by their bank for any reason. Additionally, an administration fee of ten dollars ($10.00) will be charged by the City of New Cumberland.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
A deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) or two-twelfths (2/12) of the average annual usage of the applicant's specific customer class, whichever is greater.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT
An amount not to exceed $2.25 per 1,000 gallons is to be used when a bill reflects unusual consumption which can be attributed to eligible leakage on the customer's side of the meter. This rate shall be applied to all such consumption above the customer's historical usage. The city shall establish a nondiscriminatory policy regarding this provision for leak adjustments.
EFT, CREDIT CARD AND DROP BOX PAYMENTS
A service charge will be imposed on EFT, Credit Card or Drop Box payments. The amount shall be equal to the actual charges to the utility from the financial institution for processing payment.
BILL REPRINT CHARGE
Any payment made without a stub will be charged a reprint fee of $1.00
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc. on private property are maintained by consumer:
RATE
2 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $ 7.50 per month |
3 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $17.00 per month |
4 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $30.00 per month |
6 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $68.00 per month |
8 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $120.00 per month |
10 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $190.00 per month |
12 inch Service Line with hydrants, sprinklers, and/or hose connections | $310.00 per month |
PUBLIC FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE
Where connections, hydrants, sprinklers, etc. on private are maintained by utility:
RATE
For each public fire hydrants $300.00 per year.
(Ord. 20-002. Passed 3-2-20.)