(A) Generally. The rate for metered water service shall consist of a demand charge, usage charge and surcharges.
(1) Demand charge. The demand charge shall vary with the size of the water meter.
(a) For water services that have compound metering devices, the demand charge shall be assessed for the largest meter only.
(b) Effective May 1, 2019, the demand charge for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:
Size | Monthly Demand Charge |
Size | Monthly Demand Charge |
5/8" meter | $9.23 |
1" meter | $19.89 |
1-1/2" meter | $34.22 |
2" meter | $61.75 |
3" meter | $120.68 |
4" meter | $247.31 |
6" meter | $425.58 |
8" meter | $659.64 |
10" meter | $939.78 |
(2) Usage charges. Usage charge shall be based on actual metered consumption during the billing period. Consumption is measured in units of 100 cubic feet (ccf).
(a) The metered consumption volumes will be prorated for all water services that are billed for less than a month (30 days).
(b) Effective May 1, 2019 the usage charges for water service within the corporate limits of the city shall be as follows:
Metered Consumption per Month | Usage Charge |
First 30 ccf | $2.03 per ccf |
Next 300 ccf | $1.83 per ccf |
Over 330 ccf | $1.40 per ccf |
(3) Surcharge. Effective November 4, 2022 a monthly surcharge shall be applied to all water accounts.
(a) The surcharge shall vary with the size of the water meter and shall be as follows:
Water | |
Meter Size | Monthly Surcharge |
Water | |
Meter Size | Monthly Surcharge |
5/8" | $ 5.00 |
1" | $ 11.00 |
1 ½" | $ 19.00 |
2" | $ 34.00 |
3" | $ 66.00 |
4" | $ 134.00 |
6" | $ 231.00 |
8" | $ 358.00 |
10" | $ 510.00 |
(b) For water services that have compound metering devices, the surcharge shall be assessed for the largest meter only.
(c) Rate multipliers described in division (C) below shall not apply to the surcharge described in division (A)(3)(a).
(d) All revenues generated by the surcharge shall be deposited into the Water Fund.
(B) Charge adjustments. All charges, including demand charges, capital improvement charges and usage charges, shall be increased by an amount of 2.5% of the rate in effect at that time, rounded to the nearest $0.01, on May 1 of every year beginning in 2020 and concluding May 1, 2023.
(C) Outside corporate limits.
(1) Residential. Residential consumption rates outside the corporate limits shall be double the rates and minimum specified in divisions (A) and (B) above of this section.
(2) Commercial. Commercial and industrial consumption outside the corporate limits shall be one and one-quarter times the rates and minimums specified in divisions (A) and (B) above of this section if noncontiguous, and one and one-half times if contiguous.
(D) Eleemosynary or charitable organizations.
(1) Generally. Eleemosynary or charitable organizations located within the corporate limits of the city shall be charged for metered consumption at the lowest usage rate in effect for all metered consumption.
(2) Defined. For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
ELEEMOSYNARY or CHARITABLE. An organization will be deemed to be ELEEMOSYNARY or CHARITABLE if the property receiving water services is exempt from real property taxation under the law of the state and is approved as such by the City Council. The Director
of Utilities and Engineering may require proof of continuing compliance with this provision and may
withdraw approval relative to any organization failing to comply. An organization will no longer be considered ELEEMOSYNARY or CHARITABLE even if approved by the City Council if the property is no longer exempt. Organizations which have been approved by the City Council are as follows:
1. Blessing Hospital;
2. Cheerful Home;
3. Quincy Park District;
4. Board of Education, Community Unit School District No. 172;
5. Quincy University;
6. St. Francis School;
7. Chaddock;
8. St. Peter’s School;
9. St. Dominic’s School;
10. Quincy Notre Dame High;
11. Transitions of Western Illinois;
12. Greenmount Cemetery;
13. Woodland Cemetery;
14. St. Boniface Cemetery;
15. Calvary Cemetery;
16. Valley of Peace Cemetery;
17. Sunset Home;
18. Good Samaritan Home;
19. Social Center Association;
20. Y.M.C.A.;
21. Y.W.C.A.;
22. Salvation Army;
23. St. James School;
24. Quincy Christian Academy;
25. St. Vincent Home;
26. Quincy Humane Society;
27. Quincy Housing Authority;
28. Woodland Home;
29. Sycamore Health Care;
30. Blessed Sacrament; and
31. Jackson-Lincoln Swimming Complex, Inc.
(1980 Code, § 25.303) (Ord. 8992, passed 9-8-2003; Ord. 9095, passed 12-26-2006; Ord. 9143, passed 4-27-2009; Ord. 9214, passed 5-22-2012; Ord. 9219, passed 7-10-2012; Ord. 9224, passed 8-12-2012; Ord. 9333, passed 4-23-2018; Ord. 9377, passed 4-22-2019; Ord. 9459, passed 11-7-2022) Penalty, see §
52.999