Water Rates ( effective July 1, 2024)
(Per Two-Month Bill)
| Tier 1 | Tier 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Water Usage Rate (per hcf: 748 gal) | $2.29 | $4.87 |
A. Residential Single Family; no meter multiplier
| Base Rate | Tier 1 Max Usage (Hcf=748 gal) | Tier 2 Max Usage (Hcf=748 gal) | Capital Debt Reduction Charge (CDRC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any meter size | $88.52 | 8 hcf | >8 hcf | $16.21 |
B. Residential Multiple Family – Multiple Unit Multiplier is 0.55 for every extra unit; no meter multiplier; charges for 2-4 units below.
| Any Meter Size | Base Rate | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | CDRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 living units | $137.20 | 12.4 | >12.4 | $25.12 |
| 3 livingunits | $185.89 | 16.8 | >16.8 | $34.04 |
| 4 living units | $234.58 | 21.2 | >21.2 | $42.96 |
C. Commercial and Public – meter multiplier based on meter size; no multiple unit multiplier.
| Meter Size (in) | Base Rate | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | CDRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.625 | $88.52 | 8 | >8 | $16.21 |
| 1 | $221.30 | 20 | >20 | $40.53 |
| 1.5 | $441.19 | 40 | >40 | $81.04 |
| 2 | $708.15 | 64 | >64 | $129.67 |
Table 2. Sweetwater Springs Water District Fees for FY 2024-25*
* This list Includes fees for a typical accountholder, and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all District fees.
| Capacity Charge (For newly constructed water services. Charges listed here are for a 1” residential meter and do not include the costs (time and materials) of actual construction. Larger meters will have a larger capacity charge.) | $8,494.41 |
|---|---|
| New Account Set-up Fee | $50 |
| Late fee (assessed 25 days after billing date if payment is not received) | 5% of the bill |
| Delinquency Notice for non-payment | $25 |
| Reconnect after turn-off for non-payment * | $50 |
| Returned check fee | $30 |
| Tampering with water meter / Unauthorized water use | $150 |
| Customer service fee - Weekdays (assessed when customer calla out District personnel for a problem that is not the District's responsibility) | $50; $100 after 3 p.m. |
| Customer service fee - Weekends and Holidays | $100 |
| Same-day turn-on(assessed when a new customer requests water to be connected the same day) | $50. $100 after 3 pm. |
| Hydrant Meter Rental (Monthly fees are in addition to a $1,100 refundable deposit and $125 set-up fees) | $354.08/mo. + $4.87/unit of water |