Water Utility
Water Utility Rate Ordinance, Ordinance 2023-03-23-C
Water Usage Rate
For the availability, use of, and/or service rendered by the waterworks, the following monthly usage rates shall apply:
| Metered Usage Charge (per 1,000-gallons) |
In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $2.08 | $2.39 |
Minimum Usage Charge (Monthly)
If the amount assessed by the utility billing clerk for the monthly usage charge should not meet the following minimum totals on a per-meter-size basis, the following totals shall be respectively assessed to the utility bill instead:
| Meter Size | In-Town Residential, Industrial & Public Benefit Customers |
In-Town Commercial Customers |
Out-of-Town Residential, Industrial & Public Benefit Customers |
Out-of-Town Commercial Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1" | $17.25 | $42.35 | $19.84 | $48.70 |
| 1″ Meter | $28.23 | $90.95 | $32.46 | $104.59 |
| 1-1/2″ Meter | $52.42 | $198.19 | $60.28 | $227.92 |
| 2″ Meter | $83.10 | $334.27 | $95.57 | $384.41 |
| 3″ Meter | $178.25 | $756.08 | $204.99 | $869.49 |
| 4″ Meter | $309.29 | $1,337.00 | $355.68 | $1,537.55 |
| 6″ Meter | $683.46 | $2,995.77 | $785.98 | $3,445.14 |
| 8″ Meter | $1,207.33 | $5,318.11 | $1,388.43 | $6,115.83 |
Based on a 3,000-gallon minimum amount.
Other Waterworks Charges
Debt Service Surcharge (Monthly)
The utility billing clerk shall assess on each utility bill a debt service surcharge for the cost of construction of the waterworks in accord with the following applicable monthly rates:
| Meter Size | In-Town Residential, Industrial & Public Benefit Customers |
In-Town Commercial Customers |
Out-of-Town Residential, Industrial & Public Benefit Customers |
Out-of-Town Commercial Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1" | $7.31 | $32.40 | $8.41 | $37.26 |
| 1″ Meter | $18.28 | $81.00 | $21.02 | $93.15 |
| 1-1/2″ Meter | $42.46 | $188.24 | $48.83 | $216.48 |
| 2″ Meter | $73.15 | $324.31 | $84.12 | $372.96 |
| 3″ Meter | $168.31 | $746.14 | $193.56 | $858.06 |
| 4″ Meter | $299.34 | $1,327.04 | $344.24 | $1,526.10 |
| 6″ Meter | $673.52 | $2,985.83 | $774.55 | $3,433.70 |
| 8″ Meter | $1,197.38 | $5,308.17 | $1,376.99 | $6,104.40 |
Fire Protection Charge (Monthly)
| Meter Size | In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1" | $8.99 | $10.34 |
| 1″ Meter | $22.46 | $25.83 |
| 1-1/2″ Meter | $52.10 | $59.92 |
| 2″ Meter | $89.82 | $103.29 |
| 3″ Meter | $206.60 | $237.59 |
| 4″ Meter | $368.29 | $423.53 |
| 6″ Meter | $826.42 | $950.38 |
| 8″ Meter | $1,472.50 | $1,693.38 |
Fire Hydrant Charge (Annual)
| In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|
| $693.55 | $797.58 |
Annual Sprinkler Charge
To the extent that a customer has available, uses, or is serviced by a sprinkler connection that is connected to the waterworks, the utility billing clerk shall assess on that customer’s utility bill a sprinkling charge based on the diameter of the connection in accord with the following applicable annual rates:
| Diameter of Sprinkler Connection (in inches) | In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2" Meter | $51.32 | $59.02 |
| 4" Meter | $205.30 | $236.10 |
| 6" Meter | $455.51 | $523.84 |
| 8" Meter | $808.36 | $929.61 |
| 10" Meter | $1,263.87 | $1,453.45 |
Water Hauling Charge
To the extent that a person takes water from the waterworks or a body of water in the Town, the utility billing clerk shall assess on that person’s utility bill a water hauling charge of Forty Dollars ($40.00) for any amount up to 6,000 gallons plus Two and 11/100 Dollars ($2.11) per 1,000 gallons in excess thereof.
Water Billing Charge (Monthly)
The utility billing clerk shall assess on each utility bill a billing charge to recover account administration (e.g., monthly billing) and consulting costs incurred in operating the waterworks in accord with the following applicable monthly rates:
| In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|
| $3.70 | $4.26 |
Wastewater Utility
Wastewater Utility Rate Ordinance, Ordinance 2025-09-11-B
Wastewater Usage Rate
The volume charge is assessed based on the customer's water usage for the billing cycle, as measured by the respective water meter, at the following rates:
| Volume Charge (per 1,000-gallons) | In-Town Rate | Out-of-Town Rate |
|---|---|---|
| $15.35 | $17.65 |
Other Wastewater Charges
Capital Charge (per billing cycle)
The capital charge is assessed based on customer class, as follows:
| Meter Size | Meter Equivalency | In-Town Residential & Public Authority Customers |
In-Town Industrial Customers |
In-Town Commercial Customers |
Out-of-Town Residential & Public Authority Customers |
Out-of-Town Industrial Customers |
Out-of-Town Commercial Customers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1" | 1.00 | $24.50 | $69.34 | $121.03 | $28.17 | $79.74 | $139.18 |
| 1″ Meter | 2.50 | $61.25 | $173.34 | $302.58 | $70.43 | $199.34 | $347.96 |
| 1-1/2″ Meter | 5.81 | $142.35 | $402.84 | $703.18 | $163.70 | $463.26 | $808.65 |
| 2″ Meter | 10.01 | $245.25 | $694.04 | $1,211.51 | $282.03 | $798.18 | $1,393.23 |
| 3″ Meter | 23.03 | $564.24 | $1,596.79 | $2,787.32 | $648.87 | $1,836.30 | $3,205.41 |
| 4″ Meter | 40.96 | $1,033.52 | $2,839.96 | $4,957.39 | $1,154.04 | $3,265.95 | $5,700.99 |
| 6″ Meter | 92.16 | $2,257.92 | $6,389.91 | $11,154.12 | $2,596.60 | $7,348.39 | $12,827.23 |
| 8″ Meter | 163.84 | $4,014.08 | $11,359.85 | $2,596.60 | $4,616.19 | $13,063.82 | $22,803.99 |
Stormwater Utility
Stormwater Utility Rate Ordinance, Ordinance VI-F-2-a(13)
| Category | Monthly Rate Formula | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | $8.00 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Nonresidential | Impervious area (sq. ft.)/2,203 sq. ft. x $8.00 | $54.00 | $8.00 |
| Vacant | # Acres x $4.00 | $27.00 | $4.00 |
