(A) The monthly charge for water delivered by the combined waterworks and sewer system of the village shall be based on the quantity of water as measured by each customer’s water meter. The charges shall be computed as follows.
(1) Water rates.
Residential Service | Non-Residential Service | |
First 1,000 gallons | $15.67 | $16.13 |
Next 5,000 gallons | $7.28/1,000 gallons | $7.57/1,000 gallons |
Next 4,000 gallons | $8.02/1,000 gallons | $8.31/1,000 gallons |
Over 10,000 gallons | $8.81/1,000 gallons | $9.13/1,000 gallons |
Residential rates are for residents in corporate village limits or customer that is part of Spaulding water system. | ||
(2) Sewer rates.
(a) The monthly charge for sewer services shall be based on the amount of water consumed as measured at the customer’s meter, as follows.
All users, inside corporate limits of the village | |
Demand charge, for availability of sewage treatment and for treatment of up to first 1,000 gallons | $19.64 |
For water used in excess of 1,000 gallons | $5.78 per 1,000 gallons |
All users, outside corporate limits of the village | |
Demand charge, for availability of sewage treatment and for treatment of up to first 1,000 gallons of water | $21.42 |
For water used in excess of 1,000 gallons | $6.61 per 1,000 gallons |
Surcharge for exceptional loads. For users of the sewage system with sewage discharge concentrations exceeding 200 mg/l BOD or 266 mg/l SS, there will be a surcharge, as follows | |
Per pound of BOD | $0.308 per pound |
Per pound of SS | $0.235 per pound |
Surcharge for exceptional loads. For users of the sewage system with sewage discharge concentrations exceeding 200 mg/l BOD or 266 mg/l SS, there will be a surcharge, as follows | |
Per pound of BOD | $0.308 per pound |
Per pound of SS | $0.235 per pound |
(b) Minimum payment for persons who are obligated to connect to the village sewage system: all persons who are required by § 51.018 of this code of ordinances to connect to the village sewer system, but who have not done so, shall be liable to pay the demand charge of $22.05, effective 1-1-24.
(B) (1) Beginning in November 2008, and every November thereafter, the Utilities Committee of the Village Board shall determine, based on the most recent audit, any percentage increase or decrease in overhead expense for the Water and Sewer Department in the previous year. At a regular or special Board meeting in December 2008, and every December thereafter, the Utilities Committee shall report any such percentage increase or decrease in the overhead expenses of the Water and Sewer Department to the Village Board, which report shall be placed in the minutes of the meeting. Effective 1-1-2009, and January 1 of every year thereafter, the water and sewer rates established above will be increased or decreased by the percentage increase reported by the Utilities Committee, unless the Village Board by resolution determines otherwise. Should the Utilities Committee fail to report the percentage increase or decrease to the Village Board, then the foregoing water and sewer rates will be increased or decreased by the rate of increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) as published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, for the previous calendar year, without further amendment of this chapter, unless the Village Board by resolution determines otherwise.
(2) The new rates shall be published on the village website.
(Prior Code, § 50G.005) (Ord. 2002-06, passed - -; Ord. 2003-003, passed - -; Ord. 2003-032, passed - -; Ord. 2004-021, passed - -; Ord. 2005-005, passed - -; Ord. 2005-010, passed - -; Ord. 2006-001, passed - -; Ord. 2008-001, passed 1-21-2008; Ord. 18-020, passed 11-19-2018; Ord. 19-037, passed 11-18-2019; Ord. 20-020, passed 11-16-2020; Ord. 21-020, passed 12-6-2021; Ord. 22-023, passed 11-21-2022; Ord. 23-018, passed 12-4-2023)
Editor’s note:
Utility rate analysis and changes became effective 1-1-2012.