APPENDIX: WATER SUMMARY OF RATES AND FEES
§ 53.01 RATES WITHIN CITY.
   (1)   Bracket One. The first 1,000 gallons, or any part thereof, consumed per month.
Size of Meter
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Size of Meter
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
5/8-inch
$28.23
$28.23
$28.23
3/4-inch
$38.29
$38.29
$38.29
1-inch
$50.25
$50.25
$50.25
1-1/2-inch
$71.08
$71.08
$71.08
2-inch
$177.58
$177.58
$177.58
3-inch
$259.59
$259.59
$259.59
4-inch
$432.70
$432.70
$432.70
6-inch
$840.32
$840.32
$840.32
8-inch
$1,472.01
$1,472.01
$1,472.01
10-inch
$2,104.11
$2,104.11
$2,104.11
12-inch
$2,736.01
$2,736.01
$2,736.01
 
   (2)   Bracket Two. Monthly charge for water in excess of 1,000 gallons, but not exceeding 25,000 gallons shall be $10.40 per 1,000 gallons.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
$10.40
$10.40
$10.40
 
   (3)   Bracket Three. Monthly charge for water in excess of 25,000 gallons, but not exceeding 250,000 gallons shall be $7.34 per 1,000 gallons.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
$7.34
$7.34
$7.34
 
   (4)   Bracket Four. Monthly charge for water in excess of 250,000 gallons, but not exceeding 1,000,000 gallons shall be $6.50 per 1,000 gallons.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
$6.50
$6.50
$6.50
 
   (5)   Bracket Five. Monthly charge for water in excess of 1,000,000 gallons, but not exceeding 3,000,000 gallons shall be $5.75 per 1,000 gallons.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
$5.75
$5.75
$5.75
 
   (6)   Bracket Six. Monthly charge for all water in excess of 3,000,000 gallons shall be $5.17 per 1,000 gallons.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
$5.17
$5.17
$5.17
 
   (C)   Private fire service maintenance fees.
 
Size of Tap
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
4-inch or less
$31.16
$31.16
$31.16
6-inch
$70.09
$70.09
$70.09
8-inch
$90.15
$90.15
$90.15
10-inch
$127.64
$127.64
$127.64
12-inch
$155.49
$155.49
$155.49
 
§ 53.06 WATER SERVICE AND METER INSPECTION FEES.
   (A)   (1)   Service fees (including seasonal accounts).
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Water-Residential
$25
$25.75
$26.52
Water - Commercial and Industrial
$50
$51.50
$53.05
 
      (2)   Meter inspection fees.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Water-Residential
$50
$52
$53
Water - Commercial and Industrial
$100
$103
$106
 
   (B)   Customer Specific Service Call. For all service calls outside normal duty hours, a charge will be made.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Off hours service call
$100.00
$103.00
$106.09
 
   (C)   Meter test fee. If a meter registers within the accuracy limits, a fee will be charged.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Meter Test Fee
$75
$77
$80
 
   (F)   Annual backflow recertification fee per device.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Annual backflow recertification fee
$25.00
$25.75
$26.52
 
   (G)   Water laboratory outside customer testing fees.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Harmful Algae Bloom (HAB)
$80.00
$82.40
$84.87
Algae-Total Microcyctins-ADDA-Automated (Ohio EPA DES701.0-A)
Total Coliform with OEPA Submission
   Micro-Colilert-24(SM9)
$30.00
$30.90
$31.83
 
   (H)   Water hydrant meter rentals.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Water Hydrant Meter Fee
$100.00
$103.00
$106.09
Water Meter Hydrant Monthly Charge
$20.00
$20.60
$21.22
Water Usage per 1,000 Gallons
$10.40
$10.40
$11.40
Refundable Deposit (Loss or Damage)
$1,500.00
$1,545.00
$1,591.35
 
   (I)   Water haulers fees. Fees are pre-paid at the Utility Business Office and station is located at WTP.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Annual account charge
$36.00
$37.08
$38.19
Water usage per 1,000 gallons
$11.00
$11.33
$11.67
 
§ 53.07 NEW SERVICE.
   (A)   The tap-in charge for a new service shall be according to the following schedule.
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Up to 1-inch
$1,500.00
$1,545.00
$1,591.35
2-inch
$4,000.00
$4,120.00
$4,243.60
4-inch
$8,000.00
$8,240.00
$8,487.20
Greater than 6-inch
$20,000.00
$20,600.00
$21,218.00
 
   (D)   The tap-in charge for fire service only shall be as follows:
 
Effective 1/1/2023
Effective 1/1/2024
Effective 1/1/2025
Up to 1-inch
$1,500.00
$1,545.00
$1,591.35
2-inch
$4,000.00
$4,120.00
$4,243.60
4-inch
$8,000.00
$8,240.00
$8,487.20
Greater than 6-inch
$20,000.00
$20,600.00
$21,218.00
 
(Ord. 11-22, passed 11-1-22)