The Charlestown Business Center
CITY OF CHARLESTOWN
MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY
SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES
Section I. Rates
Rate per
(A) Metered Rates per Month 1000 Gallons
First 10,000 gallons $ 3.66
Next 10,000 gallons 3.12
Next 30,000 gallons 2.64
Next 50,000 gallons 2.30
Next 100,000 gallons 1.99
Gallons Allowed
(B) Minimum Charge per Month for Minimum
5/8 or ¾ inch meter 2,000 7.32
1 inch meter 5,000 18.30
½ inch meter 10,000 36.60
2 inch meter 16,000 55.32
3 inch meter 30,000 94.20
4 inch meter 50,000 147.00
5 inch meter 100,000 262.00
6 inch meter 160,000 381.40
(C) Sales for Resale
Marysville-Otisco-Nabb Water Corporation $ 2.36
(D) Fire Protection Services
Municipal hydrants, per hydrant, per annum $ 776.14
Private hydrants, per hydrant, per annum 776.14
Automatic Sprinkler Charge (Per Annum)
1 inch connection $ 21.47
1 ½ inch connection 48.43
2 inch connection 85.91
2 ½ inch connection 134.33
3 inch connection 193.28
4 inch connection 343.62
5 inch connection 776.52
6 inch connection 1,374.45
(E) Housing Authority
Flat rate per unit, per month* $ 9.42
* Applicable only when metered consumption data is unavailable.
Section II. Non-Recurring Charges
(A) Tap Charge
5/8 or ¾ inch meter $ 750.00**
Larger Size Meters At cost ***
Each user at the time he is connected with the waterworks system shall pay a charge to cover the costs of excavating and tapping the main; furnishing and installing service pipe from the main to the lot line; furnishing and installing corporation and stop cocks; and furnishing and installing meter pit (if outside), yoke, and meter. The charge for a 5/8 – ¾ inch meter tap shall be $750.00.
** If a boring under a roadway is necessary to complete the tap service then the customer will be charged the actual cost of the time and materials. Currently (2003), the minimum charge for a road bore performed by a contractor equals $300.00.
***The charge for a tap larger than 5/8 – ¾ inch meter tap shall be the cost of labor, materials, power machinery, transportation, and overhead incurred for installing the tap, but shall not be less than the charge for a 5/8 – ¾ inch meter tap.
(B) Disconnect/Reconnect Fee (Service Charge) $ 35.00
When service is turned off for non-payment of bill, or whenever for any reason beyond the control of the waterworks a re-establishment of service is required by any one customer, this fee will be charged by the waterworks to cover the cost of discontinuance and re-establishment of service. The fee together with any arrears due the waterworks, shall be paid by customer before service will be re-established.
(C) Late Payment Charge
All bills for water service not paid within seventeen (17) days after the bill is mailed shall be subject to a late payment charge of ten (10) percent of the first three (3) dollars and three (3) percent of the excess of three dollars.
(D) Insufficient Funds Charge $ 28.00
When a customer’s check is not honored due to insufficient funds, a charge for processing same will be made by the City of Charlestown in the amount of twenty eight (28) dollars.