The following rates, fees and charges shall be charged and paid for water services within the city:
(A) Minimum rate. Residential and commercial customers shall be charged the applicable minimum monthly rate per meter established herein as long as such meter is active, whether the customer actually used the services or not; provided that, if a meter is removed or locked at the customer's request, no minimum charge for service shall be assessed.
(B) Residential rate. The first 1,000 gallons of water used are included in the minimum water charge. The following monthly rates shall be charged for residential water service:
Minimum monthly charge per meter | $27.00 |
0 to 1,000 gal | $27.00 minimum |
1,001 to 4,000 gal | $3.75 per thousand |
4,001 to 7,000 gal | $4.00 per thousand |
7,001 to 12,000 gal | $4.25 per thousand |
12,001 to 20,000 gal | $4.40 per thousand |
20,000+ gal | $5.25 per thousand |
(C) Commercial - single entity rate. Where a single business unit, business establishment, customer or entity receives service off of a meter.
Minimum monthly charge per meter | $30.00 |
0 to 1,000 gal | $30.00 minimum |
1,001 to 4,000 gal | $3.75 per thousand |
4,001 to 7,000 gal | $4.00 per thousand |
7,001 to 12,000 gal | $4.25 per thousand |
12,001 to 20,000 gal | $4.40 per thousand |
20,000+ gal | $5.25 per thousand |
(D) Industrial rate.
(1) Minimum monthly charge per meter: $900
(2) For each 1,000 gallons of water metered: 6.00
(E) Outside city. The following rates will be charged to all customers for water service provided outside the city limits of the City of Trinidad:
Minimum monthly charge per meter | $45.00 |
0 to 1,000 gal | $35.00 minimum |
1,001 to 4,000 gal | $3.80 per thousand |
4,001 to 7,000 gal | $4.05 per thousand |
7,001 to 12,000 gal | $4.20 per thousand |
12,001 to 20,000 gal | $4.35 per thousand |
20,000+ gal | $5.30 per thousand |
(F) Bulk rate. $10.50 per 1,000 gallons.
(Ord. 2019-005, passed 8- -2019)