§ 53.01 RATES AND CHARGES BASED ON WATER USE.
   There are hereby established for the use of and the service rendered by Patriot Municipal Water Utilities the following rates and charges, based on the use of water supplied by said waterworks system.
   (A)   Metered user block schedule for customers classified as commercial and residential. For the use and service rendered by the waterworks system of the town based on the use of water supplied by said waterworks system:
 
Consumption per Month
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
First 3,000 gallons
$17.05
Next 3,000 gallons
$14.30
Next 4,000 gallons
$13.08
Over 10,000 gallons
$10.33
Note to table: for an average customer using 4,000 gallons per month, the new bill would be $65.45 per month
 
   (B)   Metered user minimum schedule. Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of each meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the schedule of rates in division (A) above:
 
Meter Size
Minimum Gallonage
Monthly Minimum Charge
5/8-inch meter
2,300 gallons
$39.22
3/4-inch meter
3,450 gallons
$57.59
1-inch meter
5,750 gallons
$90.48
1.5-inch meter
13,800 gallons
$185.62
2-inch meter
23,000 gallons
$280.66
 
   (C)   Fire protection. Users with service provided to fire hydrants, public or private, shall be charged an annual fee of $598.68.
   (D)   Resale rates.
 
Sales for Resale
Rate per 1,000 Gallons
Wholesale rate - Belterra Casino
$10.33
Wholesale rate - other water utilities
$5.46
 
(Ord. 05-29-11, passed 12-20-2005; Ord. 1-2021, passed - -2021)