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Current Water and Wastewater Rates

Customer ClassWater Service RatesSewer Service Rates
 Measured in 100 cubic feet (hcf) = 748 gallons. Allotments are monthly, except as indicated. See table below for monthly service charges, which are based on water meter size and are in addition to metered water charges.Non-residential accounts are subject to a minimum monthly charge by water meter size as shown in the table below.
Single Family ResidentialFirst 4 hcf @ $6.06
Next 12 hcf @ $16.92
All other @ $38.56		$32.74 per month; plus $4.96 per hcf, up to 8 hcf per month
Multi-Family ResidentialFirst 4 hcf per dwelling unit @ $6.06
Next 4 hcf per dwelling unit @ $16.92
All other @ $38.56		$32.74 per month per dwelling unit; plus $4.96 per hcf 
Commercial100% of base allotment ** @ $9.05 per hcf;
All other @ $41.80		$7.18 per hcf; subject to minimum charge by water meter size (see table below)
Industrial100% of base allotment ** @ $9.05 per hcf;
All other @ $41.80 per hcf		$7.92 per hcf; subject to minimum charge by water meter size (see table below)
Irrigation-
Residential/Commercial		100% of Monthly Water Budget *** @ $16.92 per hcf, all other hcf @ $38.56Not applicable
Irrigation-
Recreation,
Parks, Schools		100% of Monthly Water Budget *** @ $8.02 per hcf, all other hcf @ $38.56Not applicable
Irrigation- Agriculture100% of Monthly Water Budget *** @ $5.67 per hcf, all other hcf @ $38.56Not applicable
Recycled WaterAll usage @ $6.74 per hcfCharges based on type of use. Not applicable for irrigation.
Outside City LimitsSame as corresponding in-City ratesSame as in-City rates, except that residential accounts not receiving City water are charged at maximum rate.

Monthly Service Charges by Meter Charge

Water meter size5/8” meter3/4” meter1” meter1.5” meter2” meter3” meter4” meter6”
meter		8”
meter		10”
meter
 $40.01$58.01$94.02$184.04$292.05$634.12$1,138.22$2,344.43$4,324.79$6,845.25

Minimum Monthly Sewer Charges by Meter Size for Nonresidential Customers

Water Meter SizeCommercialHigh Strength Commercial/Industrial
5/8"$58.34$72.61
3/4"$87.51$108.92
1"$102.10$127.07
1.5"$145.85$181.53
2"$233.36$290.44
3"$437.55$544.58
4"$729.25$907.63
6"$1,458.50$1,815.25
8"$2,333.60$2,904.40
10"$3,354.55$4,175.08

Estimated City Water and Sewer Fees for Connection of a Single-Family Residence

Water Connection
(Includes only tap to the City water main, installation of the water lateral to the water meter, water meter installation, and water meter box installation. Trenching, backfill, and repaving are done by owner's private contractor. Traffic control fees may apply.)

Application and Site Visit:$195
1" service connection, with 5/8" meter:$3,784
Water buy-in fee, per new single-family residence:$11,000
Trench Inspection:$444
Technology Fee:$354
Total:$15,777

Sewer Connection
(Includes only the tap to the City sewer main. Trenching, lateral installation, backfill, and repaving are done by owner's private contractor. Traffic control fees may apply.)

4" sewer line tap on 8" sewer main:$1,100
Trench inspection fee:$444
Sewer buy-in fee, per new single-family residence:$4,018
Technology fee:$124
Total:$5,686

* Utility users tax of 6% added to metered water charges and monthly water service charges.
** Base allotment = average monthly consumption during most recent January - June period adjusted for the maximum number of days in a billing cycle.
*** Water budgets computed monthly using data on weather and irrigated area.