The water rates and charges shall consist of a base service charge plus a flow rate, which is based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges as the same may be measured by the water meter there in use, except as otherwise provided in this section. Water flow rates, based upon the amount of water used, shall be as follows:
Monthly Metered Rates | Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 |
Effective Date | Upon passage | 1/1/2014 | 1/1/2015 |
Rate Charge Per 1,000 Gallons | $3.19 | $3.29 | $3.39 |
Base Charges Water Meter Size | |||
3/4 inch meter | $8.30 | $8.55 | $8.81 |
1 inch meter | $20.73 | $21.35 | $21.99 |
1-1/4 inch meter | $46.45 | $47.84 | $49.28 |
1-1/2 inch meter | $48.11 | $49.55 | $51.04 |
2 inch meter | $82.95 | $85.44 | $88.00 |
4 inch meter | $340.08 | $350.28 | $360.79 |
Fire Protection | |||
Private hydrants, each | $446.78 | $460.18 | $473.99 |
Public hydrants, monthly surcharge: | |||
3/4 inch meter | $3.02 | $3.11 | $3.20 |
1 inch meter | $7.55 | $7.78 | $8.01 |
1-1/2 inch meter | $17.51 | $18.04 | $18.58 |
2 inch meter | $30.19 | $31.10 | $32.03 |
4 inch meter | $123.79 | $127.50 | $131.33 |
Automatic Sprinkler Rates | Per Annum | ||
1 inch meter | $12.42 | $12.79 | $13.18 |
1-1/2 inch meter | $27.91 | $28.75 | $29.61 |
2 inch meter | $49.64 | $51.12 | $52.66 |
3 inch meter | $111.70 | $115.05 | $118.51 |
4 inch meter | $198.58 | $204.54 | $210.68 |
6 inch meter | $446.78 | $460.19 | $473.99 |
Water Tap Fee | Tap Fee | ||
3/4 inch water line | $1,046.84 | $1,046.84 | $1,046.84 |
1 inch water line | $1,852.09 | $1,852.09 | $1,852.09 |
Greater than 1 inch | $4,026.30 | $4,026.30 | $4,026.30 |
Water fee includes plans review and construction inspection, all materials and work, including installation of water main tap, water service line to the meter box, meter box, meter setting, water meter and restoration of excavation including paving is paid for by the owner requesting the service. Meter box is placed at a location approved by the Rising Sun Municipal Utility. Per unit, per living unit, per trailer site or actual cost per connection. | |||
Water Capacity Fee | |||
Single family | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
Multi-family (per living unit) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Hotel/motel, lodging houses (per $400/unit) | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
Mobile homes (per mobile-home site) | $500.00 | $500.00 | $500.00 |
Commercial, non-residential and non-industrial users: | |||
Less than 1 inch meter | $600.00 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
Less than 2 inch meter | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 | $1,800.00 |
Less than 4 inch meter | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 | $2,500.00 |
More than 4 inch meter | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 |
Fire Service Connection | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 |
(Ord. 1999-2, passed 5-6-99; Am. Ord. 2004-11, passed 10-7-04; Am. Ord. 2008-8, passed 10-2-08; Am. Ord. 2012-12, passed 1-3-13; Am. Ord. 2022-14, passed 12-1-22)