City Rate
(per thousand gallons)
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Base rate
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$43.22 (includes zero gallons)
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0 to 5,000 gallons
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$10
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5,001 to 10,000 gallons
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$11
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10,001 to 15,000 gallons
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$12
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15,001 to 20,000 gallons
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$13
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20,001 to 25,000 gallons
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$14
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Over 25,000 gallons
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$15
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Country Water Rate
(per thousand gallons)
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Base rate
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$53.34 (includes zero gallons)
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0 to 5,000 gallons
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$10
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5,001 to 10,000 gallons
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$11
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10,001 to 15,000 gallons
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$12
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15,001 to 20,000 gallons
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$13
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20,001 to 25,000 gallons
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$14
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Over 25,000 gallons
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$15
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Rural West and SE Loop Rate
(per thousand gallons)
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Base rate
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$66.97(includes zero gallons)
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0 to 5,000 gallons
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$10
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5,001 to 10,000 gallons
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$11
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10,001 to 15,000 gallons
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$12
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15,001 to 20,000 gallons
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$13
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20,001 to 25,000 gallons
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$14
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Over 25,000 gallons
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$15
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Large User/Agricultural
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(per thousand gallons)
(average monthly use of 100,000 gallons
or more)
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Base rate
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$61.97 (includes zero gallons)
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0 to 200,000 gallons
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$7
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Over 200,000 gallons
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$7.25
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Meter deposit required. From and after the effective
date hereof, every new connection to the water system shall require
payment of a $200 minimum security deposit.
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Reconnection fees. From and after the effective
date hereof, the Water and Sewer Department shall assess a reconnection
fee when water service has been terminated due to non-payment or for
other reasons. The reconnection fee during the regular work week shall
be $75, and the reconnection fee outside the regular work week shall
be $150.
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Convenience fee. All persons paying their water
and/or sewer bills through the internet or by credit card shall be
assessed a convenience fee of 4% of the amount of the bill in addition
to all other charges, fees and taxes to cover the costs of the payment
processing center. All persons paying their water and/or sewer bills
through automatic bank draft shall be assessed a convenience fee of
$0.25 per month, in addition to all other charges, fees and taxes,
to cover the costs of automated bank draft processing, this ordinance
shall become effective October 1, 2012.
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BWRPWA fee. Every water customer shall also
be charged a fee of $1.50 per month, to be separately shown on the
customer's water bill, to be paid to the Benton/Washington Regional
Public Water Authority.
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Disconnection for failure to pay bill. The City shall mail a
disconnect notice, on the first business day following the due date,
to any customer who has failed to pay their utility bill by the due
date. The disconnect notice shall specify a specific date, a minimum
of five days following the due date, in which to pay the bill or the
customer's water service will be disconnected. Once disconnected,
customers must pay the entire amount due, plus a late fee of 10% of
the total bill, as well as a reconnection fee in order to restore
their service.
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User Charge Methodology
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Total annual OM&R cost in $/1,000 gal. =
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Total annual OM&R $
No. of 1,000 gal. sold annually
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C5 = (BC(B) + SC(S) + PC(P))
VU
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Symbols and Definitions:
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C5
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=
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A surcharge for wastewaters of excessive strength.
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BC
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=
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OM&R cost for treatment of a unit of BOD.
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B
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=
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Concentration of BOD from a user above a base
level.
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SC
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=
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OM&R cost for treatment of a unit of SS.
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S
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=
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Concentration of SS from a user above a base
level.
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PC
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=
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OM&R cost for treatment of a unit of any
pollutant.
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P
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=
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Concentration of any pollutant from a user above
a base level.
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VU
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=
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Volume contribution from a user per unit of
time. *Maximum limit for average domestic waste.
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Minimum rate-up to 1,000 gallons
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$22.08
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Over 1,000 gallons
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$4.50 per 1000/gallons
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