[Amended 9-18-1967; 12-16-1968; 8-11-1975; 3-16-1981; 10-19-1981; 1-18-1982; 3-16-1987; 6-6-1990; 9-18-1990; 5-4-1998; 12-6-1999; 5-5-2003 by Ord. No. 03-13; 2-5-2007 by Ord. No. 07-03; 3-3-2008 by Ord. No. 08-11; 1-19-2010 by Ord. No. 10-5; 12-3-2012 by Ord. No. 12-72; 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 23-37]
The following rents, rates or prices are hereby established for water supplied by the Township. The same may be changed or altered, without notice, by the Township Council.
Rates for General Metered Service
Consumption Charges
(Effective billing date: August 1, 2023)
Quantity
Charge
(per thousand cubic feet)
All water consumed
$53.81
Minimum Charges
(Effective billing date August 1, 2023)
Size of Meter
(inches)
Water Allowance Bimonthly
(cubic feet)
Bimonthy
5/8
400
$21.52
3/4
1,200
$64.56
1
2,200
$118.36
1 1/2
3,400
$182.92
2
5,400
$290.52
3
11,200
$602.56
4
17,600
$946.88
6
34,200
$1,839.96
8
54,200
$2,915.96
10
70,600
$3,798.28
Minimum Charges
(Effective billing date August 1, 2023)
Size of Meter
(inches)
Water Allowance per Month
(cubic feet)
Charge Per Month
5/8
200
$10.76
3/4
600
$32.28
1
1,100
$59.18
1 1/2
1,700
$91.46
2
2,700
$145.26
3
5,600
$301.28
4
8,800
$473.44
6
17,100
$919.98
8
27,100
$1,457.98
10
35,300
$1,899.14
[Amended 9-18-1967; 12-16-1968; 8-11-1975; 3-16-1981]
A. 
The charges for the connection of any fire line or fire-sprinkler system with the Township water supply shall be as follows:
(1) 
Private fire protection service sprinkler connections with hose or hydrant connections.
Size of Meter
(inches)
Cost per Quarter
Cost per Month
4
$21.25
$7.09
6
$37.50
$12.50
8
$56.25
$18.75
10
$75.00
$25.00
(2) 
Sprinkler connections without hose or hydrant connections.
Size of Meter
(inches)
Cost per Quarter
Cost per Month
4
$12.50
$4.17
6
$25.00
$8.34
8
$37.50
$12.50
10
$50.00
$16.67
B. 
No water shall be used through sprinkler connections except for tests and in case of fire. In such case, no additional charge will be made.
C. 
The foregoing charges are made for the privilege of making and having such connections with the Township water supply system.
D. 
Such connections shall be equipped with meters approved by the Township. The cost thereof, including installation, shall be paid by the owner.
E. 
Any water service, other than a fire line or fire-sprinkler system, to any premises having a service line larger than two inches shall be equipped with a compound water meter of sufficient capacity, which meter shall be installed at the expense of the owner.
F. 
If the lines on which fire line meters have been heretofore installed are used to supply water for general use in addition to fire purposes, such meters shall be equipped with an all-bronze compound torrent bypass meter, and the yearly charges aforesaid shall apply to all such installations. In addition thereto, the owner shall also pay the charge for all water shown by meters to have been used, except water actually used for extinguishing fires, the amount of which shall be estimated by the Township Engineer and deducted from the amount shown by the meter to have been consumed.
G. 
Before any fire line or fire-sprinkler system in any building is given any test, the insurance carrier or other person making the test shall notify the Township Engineer at least 12 hours prior to the making of such test so that the Township Engineer may be present thereat.
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Editor's Note: Former § 556-40, Permit required for hydrant use; deposit and costs, of the 2008 Code, as amended, was repealed at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I); see now § 556-18.