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- Georgia Government Publications
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- Water & wastewater rate survey.
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- Water & wastewater rate survey, 2004
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- Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
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- Atlanta Regional Commission. Environmental Planning Division
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- Atlanta, GA : Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District, 2004
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- 2004
- Subject:
- Public utilities--Rates--Georgia
Municipal water supply--Rates--Georgia
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Water & Wastewater Rate Survey
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Water & Wastewater Rate Survey 2004
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
July 2004
Prepared by Atlanta Regional Commission Environmental Planning Division
For Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
Table of Contents
Background Introduction.................................................................................... 1 Information Requested......................................................................... 1 Factors Affecting Rate Comparisons...................................................... 1
Survey Results Water and Wastewater Charges............................................................. 2 Rate Structures................................................................................ 3 Billing Cycles................................................................................... 7 Next Effective Rate Increase................................................................ 7 One-Time Capital Charges for Connection to Water/Wastewater Systems.......... 7
List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
Figure 5
Residential Water Charges....................................................... 2 Residential Water and Wastewater Combined Charge....................... 3 Distribution of Rate Structures in the District................................. 3 Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District Water Rate Structures........................................................................... 4 Types of Rate Structures............................................................ 6
Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11
2004 Monthly Residential Water and Wastewater Bill Example............ 8 2004 Monthly Commercial Water and Wastewater Bill Example.......... 12 Water Rate Summary............................................................. 15 Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Water................................. 20 Wastewater Rate Summary...................................................... 23 Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Wastewater.......................... 28 Water Surcharges................................................................... 30 Summer Water Bill................................................................. 31 Rate Increase Dates................................................................ 32 One-Time Connection (Tap-On) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems..... 34 Development/Impact Fees........................................................ 47
BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION The Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District (District) was created to provide comprehensive water resource plans for the 16 county greater metropolitan Atlanta area. In September 2003, the District approved three integrated plans, a water supply and conservation management plan, a wastewater management plan and a watershed management plan. The District's Water Supply and Water Conservation Management Plan includes strategies and recommendations for water supply management. Water conservation is an integral part of the water supply plan.
The water conservation element of the plan includes a number of recommended actions for local governments. One such recommendation is that conservation pricing be used by all District water and wastewater utilities. The plan recommends that all utilities at a minimum institute a uniform pricing structure by 2004 and an increasing tiered structure by 2006.
In the spring of 2004 the District conducted a survey of water and wastewater rates in the 16county district area. The purpose of this survey is to assess the water rates within the district and to inventory the Area's use of water-conserving rate structures and surcharges.
INFORMATION REQUESTED The District surveyed 63 water supply retail utilities which included 15 county systems and 48 municipal systems. There were 57 wastewater retail utilities surveyed, made up of 14 county systems, and 43 municipal systems. The response rate was 100 percent participation. The information requested included:
x Water and wastewater charges; x Effective date of rates; x One-time charges assessed to connect to the utility system; x Billing cycle; x Next anticipated rate increase; and x Excess use and/or seasonal surcharge.
The following sections summarize the results of the survey. The more detailed information is found in Tables 1 through 11.
FACTORS AFFECTING RATE COMPARISONS The District survey showed a wide range of water and wastewater prices in the metropolitan area. There are many reasons or factors that explain these differences. Factors which should be considered when making rate comparisons1 are listed below:
x Natural Resources and Geography: Availability and quality of water resources and pumping distances influence prices;
x Customer Base: Unit costs are less with a densely populated customer base. The costs per customer are higher to service a large area with a limited number of customers.
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Another influencing factor is the makeup of the customer base, or the percentage of customers in residential, commercial, industrial, other classes; x Age and Condition of System: A system old enough to have taken advantage of good financing but not so old that major repair is required will have lower costs; x Level of Treatment: Wastewater effluent treatment requirements vary. Higher levels of treatment cost more than lower requirements; x Use of Capital Recovery Fees: These fees assist water systems in recovering their costs for connecting customers to the systems and recovering capital costs without overall rate increases; and x Offsets for Grants, Taxes, etc.: Older water and wastewater systems were able to use federal grants. Federal grants are no longer so readily available. Some areas use a 1 percent sales tax and other fees and taxes to support water and wastewater systems. 1Source: Comprehensive Guide to Water and Wastewater Finance and Pricing, George A. Raftelis, 1993 CRC Press.
SURVEY RESULTS
WATER AND WASTEWATER CHARGES For comparison purposes, two examples of monthly water and wastewater charges were developed. The first example assumes a family uses 7,000 gallons per month (GPM). Figure 1 presents the price range of monthly residential water charges in the District. The water charges for using 7,000 gallons are as low as $8.00 and as high as $43.55 per month.
Most utilities in the District combine their water and wastewater charges in one bill. Figure 2 presents the combined charges, which range from $12.00 to $89.15, for residential water and wastewater service in the District. Table 1 lists the water and wastewater charges for each utility in the District using the residential example of 7,000 GPM.
The second example assumes a consumption rate of 150,000 GPM with a 2 inch meter for a commercial entity. The water charges for a business using 150,000 GPM range from a low of $216.50 to a high of $1,012.95. Combined water and wastewater charges range from $449.06 to $2,025.90.
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RATE STRUCTURES In general, there are four typical types of rate structures. They include uniform, decreasing block, increasing block and seasonal and excess use surcharge. Tables 3, 4, 5 and 6 list the base and unit charges for the utilities in the District. Figure 3 illustrates the proportion of water rate structures attributable to each structure type found in the region. The map in Figure 4 displays the use of these rates throughout the District.
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Uniform Rate The most commonly used rate structure in the District is the uniform rate which promotes water conservation. The price per unit remains constant regardless of consumption. Water savings are encouraged because the cost of water is directly proportional to the amount of water used. This rate is used by 40 percent of the water utilities and 80 percent of the wastewater utilities.
Decreasing Block Rate In a decreasing block rate structure, the price per unit decreases as consumption or volume increases. In the metropolitan Atlanta area, 9 percent of the water utilities and 2 percent of the wastewater utilities use the decreasing block rate. This rate structure is beneficial to large users. This rate structure is considered a disincentive to conservation and should be eliminated in the future.
Increasing Block Rate The increasing block rate structure encourages water conservation but may negatively impact the large industrial or institutional users. With this rate, the price per unit increases as consumption increases. Increasing block rates are used by 35 percent of the water and 16 percent of the wastewater utilities in the District.
Seasonal and Excess Use Surcharges Seasonal and excess use surcharges are created by adding a surcharge used in conjunction with a base rate. Surcharges are designed to discourage excessive peak water use. Extensive outdoor watering creates large peak demands and the need for capacity to service this demand. Alternative excess use rates include different rates for the winter and summer months, a surcharge on water used above typical winter usage, and fixed charges for excessive consumption. Any of these rates could help shift the burden of payment to those creating the peak demand. These surcharges have various terminology including conservation surcharge, excess use surcharge, seasonal surcharge, peak use surcharge and overuse surcharge.
Surcharges on use exceeding typical consumption are used within District. Eight county and two municipal systems have such rates in their retail service area. In addition, one county water authority applies it only to their wholesale customers. The percent surcharge ranges from 25 to 100 percent of the normal water rate, while the water used which triggers the surcharge is typically 25-30% above the average monthly winter consumption levels. These surcharges are depicted in Table 7.
Table 8 presents, by utility, a hypothetical moderate peak and high peak summer water bill for a residential customer who uses 7,000 GPM in an average winter month. Bills with a surcharge are 0 to 22 percent higher than those without a surcharge for a customer with a moderate summer peak or 2 times the average monthly winter consumption. Bills with a high peak or 3 times the monthly winter consumption are 2 to 36 percent higher than those with no surcharge. The goal of seasonal surcharges is to have the highest water users paying for their excess use.
Some utilities provide an outdoor metered water rate lower than the normal rate, while others adjust or forgive customers' sewer bills to reflect outdoor water use. These practices encourage outdoor water use. Where second or outdoor meters are used, a surcharge or increasing rate
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should be applied to demands exceeding 125% or 130% of the average winter use of both indoor and outdoor meters combined. Figure 5 shows the relationship between the price per unit and the cost to the customer for the three types of rates found in the District.
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BILLING CYCLES Utilities in the District use either monthly or bimonthly billing cycles. Of the 63 water utilities, 92 percent have a monthly billing cycle and 8 percent have a bimonthly cycle. Of the 57 wastewater utilities, 93 percent have a monthly billing cycle and 7 percent have a bimonthly billing cycle.
Billing cycles should be set so that the customer can observe and therefore modify their behavior. Cycles should not be so long that changes would have no impact. With increasing metering technology, shorter cycles should be implemented to keep customers in tune with actual usage patterns.
NEXT EFFECTIVE RATE INCREASE Evaluating and updating rates on a regular basis facilitates tracking utility revenues and costs and helps prevent excessive rate increases in any given year. The majority of the water and wastewater utilities in the District have recently undergone increases in their rates. Of the 63 water utilities, 44 (70 percent) have had rate increased in the last two years. Twenty-eight water utilities (44 percent) anticipate rate increases in the next two years. This information is presented in Table 9.
ONE-TIME HOOK-UP FEES/CAPITAL COST CHARGES One-time capital charges and other types of fees are often used as water and wastewater funding source. In the District, the one-time capital or connection costs for a single family residence with a 5/8" or 3/4" water meter range from $150 to $3,200 for water. Most of these costs are between $800 and $1,200. Four communities in the District have one-time capital costs exceeding $2,000. The range in customer costs for wastewater is much greater than for water. The costs for a single family residence range between $500 and $6,000. Most are between $1000 and $3000. Six communities in the District have charges greater than $3,000. Table 10 lists the onetime capital or connection costs for water and wastewater. Table 11 presents additional development and/or impact fees for water and wastewater customers.
It is extremely difficult to compare one-time fees between utilities. When comparing these fees, it is important to note that the charges may not cover the same services for all utilities. Costs which may or may not be included are: hook-up, tap and meter, backflow preventor, and system development costs. In addition, costs may vary significantly depending on the location of the development in question.
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TABLE 1: 2004 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville City of Cartersville Water Authority2 City of Emerson
City of Kingston
City of White
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water $22.82 $15.53 $23.30 $14.70 $28.03 $15.25 $18.00 $28.65 $31.65 $16.00 $18.92
Wastewater $22.82 $15.53 $23.30 $9.73 $19.09 $31.50 $39.38 N/A3 N/A3 $41.00 $48.92
Combined $45.64 $31.06 $46.60 $24.43 $47.12 $46.75 $57.38
$57.00 $67.84
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority4
City of Ball Ground5,6
City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock
Inside City Outside City
Water
$26.95 $27.40 $37.80 $25.97 $36.70 $32.00
Wastewater Combined
$35.98 $39.50
N/A3 $25.97
N/A3 $47.00
$62.93 $66.90
$51.94
$79.00
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Inside County Outside County
Water $23.80 $25.56
Wastewater $24.71 $25.95
Combined $48.51 $51.51
Cobb County Cobb County Water System5 City of Austell
City of Kennesaw Marietta Power City of Powder Springs4 City of Smyrna4
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Water $20.35 $16.60 $18.32 $19.15 $20.20 $23.94 $29.42 $17.74
Wastewater $27.37 $31.92 $33.74 $29.29 $33.73 $32.54 $35.62 $30.73
Combined $47.72 $48.52 $52.06 $48.44 $53.93 $56.48 $65.04 $48.47
Coweta County Coweta County Water System City of Grantville
Newnan Utilities
City of Senoia City of Turin
Inside City Outside City
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Water $32.55 $35.50 $24.82 $33.94 $30.25 $23.00
Wastewater $20.60 $17.75 $25.00 $32.70 $41.00 N/A3
Combined $53.15 $53.25 $49.82 $66.64 $71.25
TABLE 1: 2004 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer4
Water $15.35
Wastewater $19.55
Combined $34.90
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority4,5,6
City of Villa Rica
Inside City Outside City
Water
$28.46 $23.25 $33.50
Wastewater Combined
$29.26 $25.00 $37.00
$57.72 $48.25 $70.50
Fayette County Fayette County Water System4 Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville5 Peachtree City7 City of Tyrone7
Water $30.00 $26.00 $24.00 $30.00 $30.00
Wastewater N/A3
$26.00 $18.25 $30.66 $59.15
Combined
$52.00 $42.25 $60.66 $89.15
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer5
City of Cumming5
Inside City Outside City
Water $26.16 $15.74 $20.12
Wastewater $33.88 $15.98 $15.98
Combined $60.04 $31.72 $36.10
Fulton County Fulton County4 City of Alpharetta
City of Atlanta Bureau of Water2,5,8
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell10 City of Union City
Inside City Outside City
Water $24.41 $32.81 $22.35 $26.71 $15.75 $13.21 $41.55 $30.94 $24.559 $24.75 $18.60 $25.84
Wastewater $40.93 $34.93 $53.19 $34.91 $17.45 $21.51 $34.30 $20.54 $58.209 $27.25 $40.93 $15.06
Combined $65.34 $67.74 $75.54 $61.62 $33.20 $34.72 $75.85 $51.48 $82.759 $52.00 $59.53 $40.90
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities4 City of Braselton
City of Buford
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water
$28.7911 $27.80 $33.30 $8.00 $17.50
Wastewater Combined
$33.0611 $28.80 $28.80 $4.00 $4.00
$54.5511 $56.60 $62.10 $12.00 $21.50
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TABLE 1: 2004 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Gwinnett County
City of Lawrenceville
City of Loganville5 City of Norcross5 City of Suwanee12
Inside City Outside City
Water $20.44 $24.50 $29.90 $34.44 $18.62
Wastewater $33.06 $33.06 $33.30 $17.85 $33.06
Combined $53.50 $57.56 $63.20 $52.29 $51.68
Hall County City of Flowery Branch City of Gainesville2
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water $13.27 $19.45 $17.62 $32.16
Wastewater $16.52 $19.45 $30.39 $33.65
Combined $29.79 $38.90 $48.01 $65.81
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority4 City of Hampton City of Locust Grove
City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
Inside County Outside County
Inside County Outside County
Water $29.03 $43.55 $14.80 $25.25 $27.32 $28.89 $27.05
Wastewater $29.03 $43.55 $14.80 $25.25 $26.00 $27.50 $27.05
Combined $58.06 $87.10 $29.60 $50.50 $53.32 $56.39 $54.10
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works4 City of Dallas
City of Hiram
Inside City Outside City
Water $30.25 $23.50 $29.75 $15.00
Wastewater $27.28 $23.50 $29.75 N/A3
Combined $57.53 $47.00 $59.50
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Water $28.13
Wastewater $34.55
Combined $62.68
Walton County Walton County Water & Sewerage Authority
Monroe Utilities Network
City of Social Circle
Inside City Outside City
Water
$37.00 $23.08 $34.59 $25.00
Wastewater Combined
N/A3 $24.54 $36.67 $27.05
$47.62
$71.26 $52.05
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TABLE 1: 2004 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued 1This analysis assumes a household with a 5/8" or 3/4" meter uses 7,000 gallons of water each month.
Applicable minimum fees included. 2Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for comparison purposes. 3Not applicable. Service is not available in the area. 4Have excessive use penalty or surcharge. Surcharge not included in these calculations. 5A discount rate for senior citizens is available. 6A discount rate for disabled customers is available. 7Water service is provided by Fayette County Water System. Sewer rates are billed by Peachtree City Water and Sewerage Authority and City of Tyrone, separately. 8Water security charge included. 9Average useage for Mountain Park is much less than the regional average due to their higher rates. The average water and sewer bill for Mountain Park is $44.90. 10Sewer service provided and billed by Fulton County. 11Seperate base charge for water only, sewer only or water and sewer combined. Therefore, water only and
sewer only amounts are not additive. 12Sewer service provided and billed by Gwinnett County.
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TABLE 2: 2004 Monthly Commercial Water & Wastewater Bill Example1
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville Water Authority2,5
City of Emerson
City of Kingston
City of White
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority City of Ball Ground City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Cobb County Cobb County Water System2 City of Austell City of Kennesaw Marietta Power City of Powder Springs2 City of Smyrna
Coweta County Coweta County Water System City of Grantville Newnan Utilities City of Senoia City of Turin
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer2
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Water $544.81 $296.64 $444.96 $240.50 $463.97 $311.00 $360.00 $886.39 $889.39 $330.00 $377.81
Water
$713.65 $742.46 $897.16 $563.92 $585.99 $639.00
Water $510.00
Water $336.50 $359.80 $397.27 $362.63 $305.22 $484.07 $489.20 $303.00
Water $660.00 $750.50 $298.30 $376.42 $609.00 $452.00
Water $302.50
Wastewater $544.81 $296.64 $444.96 $208.56 $409.09 $630.00 $787.50 N/A3 N/A3 $614.00 $647.81
Combined $1,089.62 $593.28 $889.92 $449.06 $873.06 $941.00 $1,147.50
$944.00 $1,025.62
Wastewater Combined
$765.86 $640.00
N/A3 $563.92
N/A3 $1,045.00
$1,479.51 $1,382.46
$1,127.84
$1,684.00
Wastewater $529.50
Combined $1,039.50
Wastewater $586.50 $684.00 $723.00 $678.51 $734.85 $633.22 $711.89 $688.50
Combined $923.00 $1,043.80 $1,120.27 $1,041.14 $1,040.07 $1,117.29 $1,201.09 $991.50
Wastewater $647.10 $375.75 $382.50 $547.50 $814.00 N/A3
Combined $1,307.10 $1,126.25 $680.80 $923.92 $1,423.00
Wastewater $392.50
Combined $695.00
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TABLE 2: 2004 Monthly Commercial Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Villa Rica
Inside City Outside City
Water
$597.77 $361.70 $648.00
Wastewater Combined
$559.67 $482.00 $723.00
$1,157.44 $843.70 $1,371.00
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville Peachtree City4 City of Tyrone4
Water $440.00 $664.99 $377.20 $440.00 $440.00
Wastewater N/A3
$664.99 $264.20 $727.50 $1,267.50
Combined
$1,329.98 $641.40 $1,167.50 $1,707.50
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming2
Inside City Outside City
Water $550.38 $312.82 $391.91
Wastewater $726.00 $414.26 $414.26
Combined $1,276.38 $727.08 $806.17
Fulton County Fulton County City of Alpharetta
Atlanta Bureau of Water5
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell6 City of Union City
Inside City Outside City
Water $406.00 $589.08 $506.45 $612.12 $296.70 $324.90 $607.83 $663.00
N/A3 $453.75 $321.38 $518.35
Wastewater $760.00 $748.50 $1,286.06 $747.87 $334.60 $369.00 $586.28 $493.87 N/A3 $527.75 $760.00 $348.10
Combined $1,166.00 $1,337.58 $1,792.51 $1,359.99 $631.30 $693.90 $1,194.11 $1,156.87
$981.50 $1,081.38 $866.45
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
City of Braselton
City of Buford City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville City of Norcross City of Suwanee8
Inside City Outside City
Water
$511.507 $615.50 $636.00 $490.00 $525.00 $632.95 $738.00 $502.55
Wastewater Combined
$603.007 $677.30 $677.30 $660.00 $552.00 $774.95 $382.50 $603.00
$1063.507 $1,292.80 $1,313.30 $1,150.00 $1,077.00 $1,407.90 $1,120.50 $1,105.55
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TABLE 2: 2004 Monthly Commercial Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Hall County City of Flowery Branch City of Gainesville2,5
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water $216.50 $364.00 $413.28 $755.47
Wastewater $445.65 $722.53 $765.91 $848.12
Combined $662.15 $1,086.53 $1,179.19 $1,603.59
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton City of Locust Grove
City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
Inside County Outside County
Inside County Outside County
Water $675.30 $1,012.95 $483.28 $692.50 $626.36 $592.31 $605.81
Wastewater $675.30 $1,012.95 $483.28 $692.50 $596.50 $563.75 $605.81
Combined $1,350.60 $2,025.90 $966.56 $1,385.00 $1,222.86 $1,156.06 $1,211.62
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works City of Dallas
City of Hiram
Inside City Outside City
Water $638.00 $526.50 $788.00 $301.00
Wastewater $574.25 $526.50 $788.00 N/A3
Combined $1,212.25 $1,053.00 $1,576.00
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources2
Water $519.04
Wastewater $652.54
Combined $1,171.58
Walton County Walton County Water & Sewerage Authority
Monroe Utilities Network
City of Social Circle
Inside City Outside City
Water
$772.10 $414.11 $621.42 $454.00
Wastewater Combined
N/A3 $786.81 $1,180.70 $514.68
$1,200.92
$1,802.12 $968.68
1This analysis assumes a commercial establishment with a 2" meter using 150,000 gallons of water each
month. 2Industrial surcharge may be applied. 3Not applicable. Service is not available or does not exist in the area. 4Water service is provided by Fayette County Water System. Sewer rates are billed by Peachtree City Water
and Sewerage Authority and City of Tyrone, separately. 5Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for comparison purposes. 6Sewer service provided and billed by Fulton County. 7Seperate base charge for water only, sewer only or water and sewer combined. Therefore, water only and
sewer only amounts are not additive. 8Sewer service provided and billed by Gwinnett County.
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Municipality
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville3
City of Emerson Public Works Department City of Kingston
City of White
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority City of Ball Ground
City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock
Inside City Outside City
Table 3: Water Rate Summary
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
19.80 6000 (varies by meter)2 9.53 3000 (varies by meter)2 14.30 3000 (varies by meter)2
6.00 (varies by meter)2,6 11.00 (varies by meter)2,6 6.50 2000 (varies by meter)2 8.00 2000 (varies by meter)2
13.00 2000 16.00 2000 8.00 3000 (varies by meter)2 10.00 3000 (varies by meter)2
3.23 / 1000 1.50 / 1000 2.25 / 1000 1.24 /1000 2.43 /1000 1.75 / 1000 2.00 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 2.00 / 1000 2.23 / 1000
7.70 2000 (varies by meter)4 11.50 1000 15.50 1000 7.42 2000 11.20 2000 8.00 1000
(see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 3.71 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4)
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Res Inside County Res Outside County Commercial
10.20 3000 (varies by meter)2 10.20 3000 (varies by meter)2 190.40 3000 (varies by meter)5
(see Table 4) 3.84 / 1000 3.40 / 1000
Cobb County Cobb County Water System City of Austell City of Kennesaw Marietta Power City of Powder Springs
City of Smyrna
Res/Com/Ind Irrigation Inside City Outside City
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City Com Outside City Irrigation Inside Irrigation Outside Residential Com/Ind
6.00 (varies by meter)2,6 11.00 (varies by meter)2,6
4.60 2000 5.07 2000 9.54 3000 9.22 2000 6.84 2000 11.97 2000 6.84 2000 11.97 2000 6.84 2000 11.97 2000 5.00 (varies by meter)4,6 60.00 (varies by meter)5,6
2.05 / 1000 2.95 / 1000 2.40 / 1000 2.65 / 1000 2.402 / 1000 (see Table 4) 3.42 / 1000 3.49 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 4.32 / 1000 4.39 / 1000 1.82 / 1000 1.82 / 1000
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Rate Type
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block Uniform Uniform
Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Decreasing Block Increasing Block
Increasing Block Uniform Uniform
Seasonal Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Decreasing Block Seasonal Seasonal IB w/ Surcharge IB w/ Surcharge Uniform Uniform Seasonal Seasonal
No. of Blocks
3 3
2 5 5 4 2 3
3 2 2
Billing Cycle
Bimonthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Municipality
Coweta County Coweta County Water System
City of Grantville Newnan Utilties
City of Senoia
City of Turin
Residential Com/Ind Church/School
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City Com Outside City Residential Commercial Industrial
Table 3: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Rate Type
5.006 15.006 10.006
10.50 2000 7.506 10.526 7.506 10.526
11.00 1500 15.00 1500 25.00 1500 8.00 2000
(see Table 4) 4.30 / 1000 4.30 / 1000 5.00 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 3.50 / 1000 4.00 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 3.00 / 1000
Increasing Block Uniform Uniform Uniform
Increasing Block Increasing Block Decreasing Block Decreasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer
3/4" meter > 3/4" meter Irrigation
4.806 50.00 (varies by meter)5,6 4.80 (varies by meter)4,6
1.85 / 1000 1.85 / 1000 2.775 / 1000
Uniform w/ Surcharge Uniform Uniform
Douglas County
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority City of Villa Rica
Inside City Outside City
8.37 (varies by meter)2,6 4.00 (varies by meter)2,6 5.50 (varies by meter)2,6
2.87 / 1000 (see Table 4) 4.00 / 1000
Seasonal Decreasing Block
Uniform
Fayette County Fayette County Water System
Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville
Peachtree City City of Tyrone
Residential Commercial
16.00 2000 20.00 (varies by meter)5,6
9.00 1000
Residential
12.00 2000
Com/Ind
22.00 2000
Water provided by the County
Water provided by the County
2.80 / 1000 2.80 / 1000 (see Table 4) 2.40 / 1000 2.40 / 1000
Uniform w/ Surcharge Uniform
Increasing Block Uniform Uniform
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Water and Sewer City of Cumming
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com/Ind Inside City Com/Ind Outside
12.00 3000 (varies by meter)2 7.50 3000 10.00 3000 10.00 3000 20.00 3000
3.54 / 1000 2.06 / 1000 2.53 / 1000 2.06 / 1000 2.53 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
No. of Blocks
4 2 2 2 2
2
3
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Bimonthly7 Bimonthly7 Bimonthly7
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Fulton County Fulton County City of Alpharetta Atlanta Bureau of Water3,8
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell Union City
Inside City Outside City
Table 3: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Rate Type
6.00 (varies by meter)2,6
9.45 1000 5.79 2244 6.99 2244 9.60 3000 5.81 3000 (varies by meter)2 21.75 2000 8.84 2000 10.75 4000 9.75 2000 8.70 4500 (varies by meter)4 4.00 (varies by meter)4,6
2.63 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 3.96 / 1000 4.42 / 1000 (see Table 4) 3.00 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4)
Seasonal Inc / Dec Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block
Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Department of
Public Utilities
Res/Com/Ind
City of Braselton
Res Inside City
Res Outside City
Com Inside City
Com Outside City
City of Buford
Res Inside City
Res Outside City
All Com/Ind
City of Lawrenceville
Res Inside City
Res Outside/Com
City of Loganville
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
City of Norcross
City of Suwanee
7.30 (varies by meter)4,6 10.00 2000 15.00 2000
10.00 2000 (varies by meter)4 13.00 2000 (varies by meter)4
None 10.00 4000 25.00 (varies by meter)5,6 5.84 2000 7.00 2000 13.65 2000 18.75 2000 18.20 2000
None 8.19 3000
3.07 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 2.50 / 1000 3.10 / 1000 2.92 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 3.25 / 1000 4.15 / 1000 4.15 / 1000 4.92 / 1000 (see Table 4)
Seasonal Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Decreasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block
Hall County City of Gainesville3
City of Flowery Branch
Inside City Outside City Existing Res Inside New Res Inside Com/Ind Inside City Res Outside City Com/Ind Outside
8.21 2239 (varies by meter)4 14.94 2239 (varies by meter)4
8.00 2500 10.00 2500 10.00 2500 10.00 2500 10.00 2500
2.36 / 1000 4.31 / 1000 1.17 / 1000 1.50 / 1000 1.40 / 1000 2.10 / 1000 2.40 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
No. of Blocks
3 2 2 5 3
2 2 2
3 2 3 2 2
3
Billing Cycle
Bimonthly Bimonthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Bimonthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton City of Locust Grove City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
Inside County Outside County
Inside City Outside City
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works City of Dallas
City of Hiram
Res Inside City Com Inside City Res Outside City
Com Outside City
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Residential Com/Ind
Walton County Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Monroe
City of Social Circle
Res Inside City Com Inside City Res Outside City Com Outside City
Table 3: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Rate Type
13.67 3000 (varies by meter)4 20.51 3000 (varies by meter)4
4.50 3000 9.00 2000 12.60 3000 13.13 3000 8.06 2000
3.84 / 1000 5.76 / 1000 (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 3.94 / 1000 (see Table 4)
Seasonal Seasonal Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Uniform Inc/Dec Block
9.00 2000
6.00 2000 8.50 2000 8.50 2000
11.00 2000
7.00 3000
4.25 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 5.25 / 1000 2.00 / 1000
Seasonal Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
5.85 (varies by meter)2,6 37.54 (varies by meter)5,6
(see Table 4) 3.21 / 1000
Increasing Block Uniform
13.50 2000 (varies by meter)4
7.77 1552 15.61 (varies by meter)5,6
11.66 1553 23.42 (varies by meter)5,6
10.00 2000
(see Table 4)
(see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) (see Table 4) 3.00 / 1000
Increasing Block
Decreasing Block Decreasing Block Decreasing Block Decreasing Block
Uniform
No. of Blocks
7 4 2 3
3
2 3 3 3 3
1The water rates are the same for all customer classes unless otherwise noted. (Res - Residential, Com - Commercial, Ind - Industrial, Irr - Irrigation) 2The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for 5/8" meter; fees for other meters are listed below 3Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for conversion purposes. 4The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for 3/4" meter; fees for other meters are listed below 5The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for 2" meter; fees for other meters are listed below 6Minimum charge is applied regardless of water use. 7Dekalb bills bimonthly for meters 2" or less and monthly for meters greater than 2". 8Atlanta bills some customers monthly and others bimonthly. Monthly rates are shown, multiply by 2 for bimonthly rates
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Municipality Bartow County Bartow County Water Dept City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville
City of Emerson Public Works
City of White
Cherokee County Cherokee County WA Clayton County Clayton County WA Cobb County Cobb County Water System
City of Smyrna
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water & Sewer Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas Co. WSA City of Villa Rica
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Forsyth County Forsyth County Water & Sewer Fulton County Fulton County City of East Point City of Roswell Union City Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Public Utilities City of Braselton
City of Buford Hall County City of Gainesville
Henry County Henry County WSA
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources Walton County Walton County WSA City of Monroe
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Inside/Outside Residential Commercial Irrigation Residential Com/Ind
Inside City Outside City Commercial
Com Inside Com Outside
Inside City Outside City Inside Outside City
Com Inside City Com Outside City
Table 3: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Monthly Fee by Meter Size
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
$ 19.80
$
$ 9.53
$
$ 14.30
$
$ 6.00 $ 9.00 $
$ 11.00 $ 16.00 $
$ 6.50 $ 9.50 $
$ 8.00 $ 12.00 $
$ 8.00
$
$ 10.00
$
42.00 $ 23.87 $ 35.81 $ 14.00 $ 26.00 $ 16.00 $ 20.00 $ 12.00 $ 16.00 $
80.00 $ 47.59 $ 71.39 $ 28.00 $ 48.00 $ 32.50 $ 40.00 $ 22.50 $ 30.00 $
140.00 $ 76.14 $
114.21 $ 54.00 $ 99.00 $ 52.00 $ 64.00 $ 36.00 $ 50.00 $
250.00 $ 400.00 $ 142.76 $ 285.51 $ 214.14 $ 428.27 $
75.00 $ 101.00 $ 138.00 $ 185.00 $ 104.00 $ 162.50 $ 128.00 $ 200.00 $ 100.00 $ 300.00 $ 130.00 $ 400.00 $
800.00 594.43 891.65 156.00 280.00 390.00 480.00 600.00 800.00
$ 856.51 $ 1,284.77 $ 200.00 $ 387.00
$ 7.70 $ 38.50
$ 130.90 $ 177.10 $ 227.15 $ 323.40
$ 10.20 $ 13.60 $ 27.20 $ 85.00 $ 190.40 $ 377.40 $ 567.80 $ 754.80 $ 1,132.20 $ 1,509.60
$ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ $ 6.00 $ 6.00 $ $ 11.00 $ 11.00 $
$ 5.00 $ $ 7.50 $
6.00 $ 11.00 $ 11.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $
6.00 $ 19.00 $ 19.00 $ 30.00 $ 30.00 $
29.00 $ 29.00 $ 29.00 $ 60.00 $ 60.00 $
55.00 $ 83.00 $ 55.00 $ 83.00 $ 55.00 $ 83.00 $ 187.50 $ 225.00 $ 187.50 $ 225.00 $
172.00 $ 172.00 $ 172.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 $
268.00 $ 268.00 $ 268.00 $ 375.00 $ 375.00 $
386.00 $ 386.00 $ 386.00 $ 450.00 450.00
386.00 386.00 386.00
$ 4.80 $ 8.00 $ 18.00 $ 50.00 $ 116.00 $ 136.00 $ 220.00 $ 320.00 $ 400.00 $ 425.00
$ 8.37 $ 8.37 $ 16.15 $
$ 4.00
$ 10.00 $
$ 5.50
$ 15.50 $
28.96 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 $
43.37 $ 32.00 $ 48.00 $
198.88 $ 234.87 $ 64.00 $ 100.00 $ 96.00 $ 150.00 $
384.99 $ 200.00 $ 300.00 $
589.43 $ 275.00 400.00
589.43
$ 10.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00 $ 35.00 $ 40.00 $ 50.00
$ 12.00
$ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 $ 90.00 $ 125.00 $ 250.00 $ 450.00 $ 600.00
$ 6.00
$ 11.00 $
$ 5.81 $ 5.81 $ 13.32 $
$ 8.70 $ 11.00 $
$ 4.00 $ 7.00 $
15.50 $ 26.57 $ 15.50 $ 14.00 $
17.25 $ 42.95 $ 17.25 $ 33.00 $
63.75 $ 67.50 $ 84.95 $ 107.00 $ 63.75 $ 67.50 $ 46.00 $ 80.00 $
141.25 $ 129.05 141.25 $ 160.00 $
182.75
182.75 240.00
$ 7.30 $ $ 10.00 $ $ 13.00 $ $ 15.00 $
16.00 $ 15.00 $ 18.00 $ 15.00 $
26.00 $ 20.00 $ 30.00 $ 25.00 $
51.00 $ 40.00 $ 60.00 $ 25.00 $
140.00 $ 205.00 $ 95.00 $ 150.00 $ 95.00 $ 225.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $
390.00 $ 250.00 $ 325.00 $
50.00 $
730.00 500.00 700.00
50.00 $
50.00 $ 50.00
$ 8.21 $ 20.53 $ $ 14.94 $ 37.35 $
41.05 $ 74.70 $
65.68 $ 131.36 $ 205.25 $ 410.50 119.52 $ 239.04 $ 373.55
$ 13.67 $ 13.67 $ $ 20.51 $ 20.51 $
31.04 $ 46.56 $
110.82 $ 236.39 $ 295.50 $ 517.11 $ 627.92 $ 960.34 166.23 $ 354.59 $ 443.25 $ 775.67 $ 941.88 $ 1,440.51
$ 5.85
$ 12.54 $ 24.35 $ 37.54 $ 78.38 $ 133.34 $ 277.15 $ 403.49 $ 665.52
$ 13.50 $ 22.90 $ $ 3.41 $ 6.04 $ 10.38 $ $ 5.12 $ 9.03 $ 15.57 $
41.70 $ 15.61 $ 23.42 $
19
79.30 $ 27.79 $ 41.71 $
239.10 $ 356.60 $ 45.21 $ 88.75 $ 67.83 $ 133.12 $
731.90 140.98 211.48
TABLE 4: Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Water
Water System Bartow County City of Kingston
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority City of Ball Ground
City of Waleska
City of Woodstock
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Cobb County City of Marietta
City of Powder Springs
Coweta County Coweta County
Newnan Utilities Residential
Gallons
0 - 2,000 2,001 - 3,000 3,001 - 20,000
> 20,000
0-2,000 2,001-10,000
> 10,000 0-1,000 1,000-3,000 3,001-5,000 5,001-8,000 8,001-10,000 > 10,000 0-2,000 2,001-20,000 20,001-100,000 100,001-500,000 > 500,000 0-1,000 1,001-10,000 > 10,000
0-3,000 3,001-20,000 21,000-30,000
> 30,000
0-2,000 2,001-18,000 18,001-980,000
> 980,000 0-2,000
2,001-15,000 >15,000
0 - 5,000 5,001 - 15,000 15,001 - 30,000
> 30,000
0 - 5,000 > 5,000
Inside City
13.00 min/mo 2.13 / 1000 3.38 / 1000 6.26 / 1000
7.70 min/mo 3.85 / 1000 4.85 / 1000 11.50 min/mo 2.30 / 1000 2.50 / 1000 3.15 / 1000 3.45 / 1000 5.00 / 1000 11.20 min/mo 5.10 / 1000 4.10 / 1000 3.10 / 1000 2.40 / 1000 8.00 min/mo 4.00 / 1000 4.25 / 1000
10.20 min/mo 3.40 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 5.10 / 1000
9.22 min/mo 2.195 / 1000 1.973 / 1000 1.757 / 1000 6.84 min/mo 2.96 / 1000 3.25 / 1000
3.85 / 1000 4.15 / 1000 4.45 / 1000 4.75 / 1000
2.44 / 1000 2.56 / 1000
Commercial
Douglas County City of Villa Rica
0 - 20,000 > 20,000
0 - 12,000 > 12,000
2.32 / 1000 1.88 / 1000
2.75 / 1000 2.15 / 1000
Outside City
16.00 min/mo 2.13 / 1000 3.38 / 1000 6.26 / 1000
N/A N/A N/A 15.50 min/mo 3.35 / 1000 3.55 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 4.55 / 1000 6.00 / 1000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A 11.97 min/mo 2.96 / 1000 3.25 / 1000
N/A N/A N/A N/A
3.30 / 1000 3.46 / 1000
3.15 / 1000 2.33 / 1000
N/A N/A
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TABLE 4: Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Water
Water System Fayette County Town of Brooks
Fulton County City of Alpharetta
City of Atlanta City of College Park
City of East Point
City of Mountain Park City of Roswell Union City Gwinnett County City of Braselton
Residential
Gallons
0 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000
> 10,000
0 - 1,000 1,001 - 3,000 3,001 - 5,000
> 5,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 6,000 > 6,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 6,000 6,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 750,000 > 750,000 0 - 3,000 4,000-50,000 51,000-1,000,000 >1,000,000 0 - 4,000 4,001 - 8,000 > 8,000 0 - 4,500 4,500 - 24,000 > 24,000 0 - 15,000 > 15,000
0 - 2,000 2,001 - 3,000 3,001 - 5,000
> 5,000
Inside City
9.00 min/mo 2.75 / 1000 3.00 / 1000 4.50 / 1000
9.45 min/mo 1.56 / 1000 6.23 / 1000 3.89 / 1000 7.77 min/mo 2.96 / 1000 3.40 / 1000 9.60 min/mo 1.50 / 1000 1.65 / 1000 1.90 / 1000 2.00 / 1000 2.10 / 1000 5.81 min/mo 1.85 / 1000 1.95 / 1000 2.05 / 1000 10.75 min/mo 4.60 / 1000 8.00 / 1000 8.70 min/bi-mo 3.00 / 1000 4.50 / 1000 3.12 / 1000 3.33 / 1000
10.00 min/mo 3.00 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 3.90 / 1000
Commercial
City of Buford City of Suwanee
0 - 2,000 2,001 - 3,000 3,001 - 5,000
> 5,000 0 - 4,000 > 4,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 6,000 6,001 - 15,000 > 15,000
10.00 min/mo 3.00 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 3.90 / 1000 1.25 / 1000 1.00 / 1000 8.19 min/mo 1.74 / 1000 2.61 / 1000 3.43 / 1000
Outside City
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A 9.37 min/mo 3.58 / 1000 4.11 / 1000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 10.75 min/mo 4.60 / 1000 8.00 / 1000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
15.00 min/mo
3.50 / 1000
3.90 / 1000
13.00 min/mo
3.50 / 1000
3.90 / 1000 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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TABLE 4: Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Water; continued
Water System Henry County City of Hampton
City of Locust Grove
City of McDonough City of Stockbridge Rockdale County Rockdale County Walton County Walton County City of Monroe
Gallons
0 - 3,000 3,001 - 4,999 5,000 - 5,999 6,000 - 6,999 7,000 - 7,999 8,000 - 8,999 9,000 - 9,999
> 10,000 0 - 2,000 2,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 100,000 > 100,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 10,000 > 10,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 12,000 > 12,000
0 - 6,000 7,000 - 12,000
13,000
0 - 2,000 2,001 - 10,000
> 10,000 0 - 100,000 100,001 - 1,900,000 > 2,000,000
Inside City
4.50 min/mo 2.41 2.50 2.63 2.76 2.92 3.08 3.28
9.00 min/mo 3.25 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 4.75 / 1000 5.00 / 1000 12.60 min/mo 3.68 / 1000 4.20 / 1000 4.03 / 1000 3.74 / 1000 4.00 / 1000
3.17 / 1000 3.26 / 1000 4.02 / 1000
13.50 min/mo 4.70 / 1000 5.20 / 1000 2.81 / 1000 2.35 / 1000 1.46 / 1000
Outside City
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A 4.21 / 1000 3.54 / 1000 1.84 / 1000
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Table 5: Wastewater Rate Summary
Jurisdiction Bartow County
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Bartow County Water Department
City of Adairsville
Inside City
City of Cartersville3
Outside City
Inside City Outside City
City of Emerson
Inside City
City of Kingston City of White
Outside City No wastewater service Res. Inside City
Res Outside/Com
19.80 6000 (varies by meter)2 9.53 3000 (varies by meter)2 14.30 3000 (varies by meter)2
None (other than water) None (other than water) 14.00 2000 (varies by meter)2 17.50 2000 (varies by meter)2
33.00 3000 40.00 3000 (varies by meter)2
3.23 / 1000 1.50 / 1000 2.25 / 1000 1.39 / 1000 2.73 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 4.375 / 1000
2.00 / 1000 2.23 / 1000
Rate Type
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Uniform Uniform
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Ball Ground
City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock
Residential Commercial
No wastewater service
10.28 2000 15.50 1000 80.00 10,000 7.42 2000
5.00 1000
5.14 / 1000 4.00 / 1000 4.00 / 1000 3.71 / 1000
(see Table 6)
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Increasing Block
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
10.59 3000 (varies by meter)2
3.53 / 1000
Uniform
Cobb County Cobb County Water System City of Austell
City of Kennesaw City of Marietta City of Powder Springs
City of Smyrna
Inside City Outside City
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside Com Outside
None (other than water bill) None (other than water) None (other than water) 11.13 3000 9.21 2000 9.29 2000 10.17 2000 9.29 2000 10.17 2000 None (other than water)
3.91 / 1000 4.56 / 1000 4.82 / 1000 4.54 / 1000 (see Table 6) 4.65 / 1000 5.09 / 1000 (see Table 6) (see Table 6) 4.39 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Decreasing Block Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block Uniform
Coweta County Coweta County Water System
City of Grantville City of Newnan
City of Senoia City of Turin
Residential Com/Ind Church/School
Inside City Outside City Residential Com/Ind No wastewater service
7.00 3000 15.00 3000 10.00 3000 5.25 2000
7.504 7.504 19.00 1500 220.00 1500
3.40 / 1000 4.30 / 1000 4.30 / 1000 2.50 / 1000 2.50 / 1000 3.60 / 1000 4.00 / 1000 4.00 / 1000
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Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Uniform
Uniform Uniform Uniform
No. of Blocks
2
2 2 2
Billing Cycle
Bimonthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Table 5: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Municipality DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
4.80 (varies by meter)4,5
2.45 / 1000
Rate Type Uniform
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Villa Rica
Inside City Outside City
4.28 (varies by meter)2,4 4.00 (varies by meter)2,4 5.50 (varies by meter)2,4
4.46 / 1000 3.00 / 1000 4.50 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville
City of Peachtree City
City of Tyrone
No wastewater service
Residential Com/Ind Residential Com/Ind
9.00 1000 10.00 2000 20.00 2000 20.00 4566 20.00 5510 30.00 4000
(see Table 6) 1.65 / 1000 1.65 / 1000 4.38 / 1000 4.85 / 1000 8.45 / 1000
Increasing Block Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Forsyth County
Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
Residential
Com/Ind
None (other than water bill) 7.50 3000 35.00 3000
4.84 / 1000 2.12 / 1000 2.58 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform
Fulton County
Fulton County City of Alpharetta City of Atlanta3,7
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell City of Union City
6.00 (varies by meter)2,4 None (other than water)
Inside City
14.70 2244
Outside City
None (other than water)
10.45 3000
4.504
15.00 2000
3.99 2000
25.20 4000
9.75 2000
Wastewater service provided by Fulton County
4.00 (varies by meter)4,5
4.99 / 1000 4.99 / 1000 (see Table 6) 5.00 / 1000 (see Table 6) 2.43 / 1000 3.86 / 1000 3.31 / 1000 11.00 / 1000 3.50 / 1000
(see Table 6)
Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Uniform Increasing Block Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Increasing Block
No. of Blocks
3
2 5 2
Billing Cycle
Bimonthly6
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Bimonthly Bimonthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
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Table 5: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Municipality
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities City of Braselton
City of Buford
City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville
City of Norcross City of Suwanee
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
None (other than water bill)
Residential
10.00 2000
Commercial
12.50 2000 (varies by meter)8
Inside/Outside City
2.50 4000
Com/Ind
45.00 (varies by meter)4,8
Sewer Only
10.00 4000
None (other than water)
Residential
14.80 2000
Commercial
20.15 2000
Industrial
20.15 2000
None
Wastewater service provided by Gwinnett County
3.68 / 1000 (see Table 6)
(see Table 6) 0.50 / 1000
4.10 / 1000 2.80 / 1000 3.68 / 1000 3.70 / 1000 5.10 / 1000 4.60 / 1000 2.55 / 1000
Rate Type
Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Hall County City of Flowery Branch
City of Gainesville3
Existing Res Inside New Res Inside Com/Ind Inside City Existing Res Outside New Res Outside Com/Ind Outside City
Inside City Outside City Service to Oakwood Service to Murrayville
9.00 2500 12.00 2500 12.00 2500 10.00 2500 12.00 2500 16.00 2500
None (other than water) None (other than water) None (other than water) None (other than water)
1.67 / 1000 2.00 / 1000 2.94 / 1000 2.10 / 1000 2.70 / 1000 4.79 / 1000
3.82 / 1000 4.23 / 1000 4.11 / 1000 3.10 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton City of Locust Grove City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
Inside County Outside County
Inside City Outside City
13.67 3000 (varies by meter)5 20.51 3000 (varies by meter)5
4.50 3000 9.00 2000 12.00 3000 12.50 3000 8.06 2000
3.84 / 1000
5.76 / 1000 (see Table 6) (see Table 6) (see Table 6) 3.75 / 1000 (see Table 6)
Uniform
Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Inc/Dec Block
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works City of Dallas
City of Hiram
Res Inside City Com Inside City Res Outside City Com Outside City No wastewater service
9.00 2000 6.00 2000 8.50 2000 8.50 2000 11.00 2000
4.25 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 3.50 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 5.25 / 1000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
5.85 (varies by meter)2,4
4.10 / 1000
Uniform
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No. of Blocks
2 2
7 4 2 3
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Municipality
Walton County Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Monroe
City of Social Circle
No wastewater service Res Inside City Res Outside City Commercial
Table 5: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Rate Type
No. of Blocks
11.60 2117 17.33 2128
14.76 10.00 2000
2.65 / 1000
Uniform
3.97 / 1000
Uniform
(see Table 6)
Decreasing Block
3
3.41 / 1000
Uniform
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
1The wastewater rates are the same for all customer classes unless other wise noted. 2The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for a 5/8" meter; fees for other meter sizes are listed below 3Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for conversion purposes. 4Minimum charge is applied regardless of water use. 5The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for a 3/4" meter; fees for other meter sizes are listed below 6Dekalb bills bimonthly for meters 2" or less and monthly for meters greater than 2". 7Atlanta bills some customers monthly and others bimonthly. Monthly rates are shown, multiply by 2 for bimonthly rates 8The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. The table above presents the fee for a 2" meter; fees for other meter sizes are listed below
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Table 5: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued Minimum Monthly Fee by Meter Size
Municipality/County Bartow County Bartow County Water Dept City of Adairsville
City of Emerson
City of White Clayton County Clayton County WA DeKalb County DeKalb County Water & Sewer Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas Co. WSA City of Villa Rica
Fulton County Fulton County Union City Gwinnett County City of Braselton City of Buford Henry County Henry County WSA
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Outside City/Com
Inside City Outside City
Inside County Outside County
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
$ 19.80
$ 42.00 $ 80.00 $ 140.00 $ 250.00 $ 400.00 $ 800.00
$ 9.53
$ 23.87 $ 47.59 $ 76.14 $ 142.76 $ 285.51 $ 594.43 $ 856.51
$ 14.30
$ 35.81 $ 71.39 $ 114.21 $ 214.14 $ 428.27 $ 891.65 $ 1,284.77
$ 14.00 $ 21.00 $ 35.00 $ 70.00 $ 112.00 $ 210.00 $ 350.00 $ 840.00
$ 17.50 $ 26.25 $ 43.75 $ 87.50 $ 140.00 $ 262.50 $ 437.50 $ 1,050.00
$ 40.00 $ 60.00 $ 100.00 $ 200.00 $ 320.00 $ 600.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 2,000.00
$ 10.59 $ 14.12 $ 28.24 $ 88.25 $ 197.68 $ 391.83 $ 589.51 $ 783.66 $ 1,175.49 $ 1,567.32
$ 4.80 $ 8.00 $ 18.00 $ 50.00 $ 116.00 $ 136.00 $ 220.00 $ 320.00 $ 400.00 $ 425.00
$ 4.28 $ $ 4.00 $ 5.50
4.28 $ 6.11 $ 12.22 $ 24.47 $ $ 10.00 $ 20.00 $ 32.00 $ $ 15.50 $ 30.00 $ 48.00 $
36.71 $ 64.00 $ 96.00 $
48.96 $ 100.00 $ 150.00 $
73.44 $ 97.94 $ 200.00 $ 275.00 300.00 $ 400.00
97.94
$ 6.00
$ 11.00 $ 15.50 $ 17.25 $ 63.75 $
$ 4.00 $ 7.00 $ 14.00 $ 33.00 $ 46.00 $
67.50 $ 141.25 $ 185.75 80.00 $ 160.00 $ 240.00
$ 11.00 $ 11.00 $ 11.00 $ 12.50
$
$ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 45.00 $ 45.00 $ 45.00 $
12.50 $ 17.00 $ 17.00 45.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 150.00
$ 13.67 $ 13.67 $ 31.04 $ 110.82 $ 236.39 $ 295.50 $ 517.11 $ 627.92 $ 960.34 $ 20.51 $ 20.51 $ 46.56 $ 166.23 $ 354.59 $ 443.25 $ 775.67 $ 941.88 $ 1,440.51
$ 5.85
$ 12.54 $ 24.35 $ 37.54 $ 78.38 $ 133.34 $ 277.15 $ 403.49 $ 665.52
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TABLE 6: Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Wastewater
Water System Cherokee County City of Woodstock
Cobb County City of Marietta
City of Powder Springs
Fayette County Town of Brooks
Fulton County City of Atlanta
City of College Park
City of Union City Gwinnett County City of Braselton
Residential
Gallons
0-1,000 1,001-10,000
> 10,000
0-2,000 2,001-980,000
> 980,000 0 - 2,000 2,001 - 15,000 >15,000
0 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000
> 10,000
0 - 3,000 3,001 - 6,000
> 6,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 6,000 6,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 750,000 > 750,000 0 - 15,000 > 15,000
0 - 2,000 2,000 - 5,000
> 5,000
Inside City
5.00 min/mo 6.00 / 1000 7.00 / 1000
9.21 min/mo 4.903 / 1000 4.436 / 1000 9.29 min/mo 3.86 / 1000 4.25 / 1000
9.00 min/mo 2.75 / 1000 3.00 / 1000 4.50 / 1000
19.70 min/mo 7.52 / 1000 8.39 / 1000
10.45 min/mo 1.65 / 1000 2.05 / 1000 2.15 / 1000 2.25 / 1000 2.30 / 1000 1.58 / 1000 2.24 / 1000
10.00 min/mo 3.60 / 1000 4.00 / 1000
Outside City
N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A 10.17 min/mo 4.34 / 1000 4.78 / 1000
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
10.00 min/mo 3.60 / 1000 4.00 / 1000
Commercial Henry County City of Hampton
City of Locust Grove
0 - 2,000 2,000 - 5,000
> 5,000
0 - 3,000 3,001 - 4,999 5,000 - 5,999 6,000 - 6,999 7,000 - 7,999 8,000 - 8,999 9,000 - 9,999
> 10,000 0 - 2,000 2,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 50,000 50,001 - 100,000 > 100,000
11.00 min/mo 4.10 / 1000 4.50 / 1000
4.50 min/mo 2.41 2.50 2.63 2.76 2.92 3.08 3.28
9.00 min/mo 3.25 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 4.75 / 1000 5.00 / 1000
11.00 min/mo 4.10 / 1000 4.50 / 1000
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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TABLE 6: Increasing/Decreasing Block Rates for Wastewater; Continued
Water System Henry County City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
Walton County City of Monroe
Gallons
0 - 3,000 3,001 - 10,000
> 10,000 0 - 3,000 3,001 - 12,000 > 12,000
0 - 100,000 100,001 - 1,900,000
> 2,000,000
Inside City
12.00 min/mo 3.50 / 1000 4.00 / 1000 4.03 / 1000 3.74 / 1000 4.00 / 1000
5.34 / 1000 4.47 / 1000 2.77 / 1000
Outside City
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
8.00 / 1000 6.73 / 1000 3.50 / 1000
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Jurisdiction Cherokee County Water & Sewerage Authority 1
TABLE 7: Water Surcharges
Surcharge
Months Surcharge
Water Use Which Triggers Surcharge
Applied
100%
30% above winter average
June - October
Cobb County Water System
$0.90 / 1000 gallons
25% above winter average
January - December
City of Powder Springs
$0.90 / 1000 gallons
25% above winter average
January - December
City of Smyrna
$0.90 / 1000 gallons
25% above winter average
May - September
DeKalb County Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority Fayette County Water System
Fulton County
$2.775 / 1000 gallons
>40,000 gal/bimonthly for 3/4" meters January - December
$1.77 / 1000 gallons
$25 - $105 based on number of 1,000 gallons over 20,000
Varies with allocated water use based on meter size.
All residential use over 20,000 gal/month
January - December January - December
25% 100%
30% above winter average 100% above winter average
April - October
Gwinnett County Public Utilities
$0.77 / 1000 gallons
25% above winter average Seasonal rate for all irrigation meters
June - September
Henry County Water & Sewerage Authority2
$2.00 / 1000 gallons
10,000 gallons for 3/4" meters
Beginning May 2004
Paulding County Public Works
30%
30% above winter average
May - September
1Wholesale customers only. 2New structure is under evaluation, end date is unsure at this time.
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TABLE 8: Summer Water Bill Residential Bill1
Jurisdiction Cobb County Water System
No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak City of Powder Springs No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak City of Smyrna No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak DeKalb County No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Fayette County Water System No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Fulton County
No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Gwinnett County Public Utilities No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Henry County Water & Sewerage Authority No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak Paulding County Public Works No Peak Moderate Peak High Peak
Without Surcharge
$20.35 $34.70 $49.05
$23.94 $47.88 $71.82
$17.74 $30.48 $43.22
$15.35 $28.30 $41.25
$28.46 $48.55 $68.64
$30.00 $49.60 $69.20
$24.41 $42.82 $61.23
$28.79 $50.28 $71.77
$29.03 $55.91 $82.79
$30.25 $60.00 $89.75
With Surcharge % Difference
$39.43 $60.08
13.62% 22.48%
$58.68 $88.92
22.56% 23.81%
$35.21 $54.25
15.50% 25.51%
$28.30 $42.18
0.00% 2.24%
$55.63 $88.11
14.58% 28.37%
$49.60 $94.20
0.00% 36.13%
$46.05 $82.87
7.55% 35.35%
$54.32 $81.20
8.04% 13.14%
$63.91 $104.79
14.31% 26.57%
$66.27 $104.98
10.45% 16.97%
1This anaylsis assumes an inside-City household with a 3/4" meter uses 7,000 gallons of water in an average winter month. A moderate peak of 2x monthly winter consumption and a high peak of 3x monthly winter consumption were assumed for summer months.
2Wholesale customers only.
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TABLE 9: Rate Increase Dates
Jurisdiction
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville City of Cartersville City of Emerson City of Kingston City of White
Cherokee County Cherokee Water and Sewerage Authority City of Ball Ground City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Cobb County Cobb County Water System City of Austell City of Kennesaw Marietta Power City of Powder Springs City of Smyrna
Coweta County Coweta County Water System City of Grantville Newnan Utilities City of Senoia City of Turin
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas Co. Water & Sewer Authority City of Villa Rica
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville Peachtree City City of Tyrone
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer City of Cumming
Effective Date of Rates Anticipated Rate Increase
7/02 7/03 7/04 9/02 6/01 10/03
1/04 7/03 1/04 1/04 6/03
1/05 Unknown None Anticipated Unknown Unknown Unknown
2/05 7/04 7/04 Unknown Unknown
1/04
1/05
1/04
1/05
1/04
2005
1/04
2005
1/04
1/05
7/04
1/05
2/04
2005
4/03 1991 2/04 2000 1/02
1/03
Unknown Unknown
2005 None Anticipated
7/04
Unknown
12/03 6/03
12/04 2004
12/91 2/99 4/01 2002 2/02
None Anticipated None Anticipated None Anticipated
Unknown Unknown
1991 Water; 1996 Sewer 6/02
Unknown None Anticipated
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TABLE 9: Rate Increase Dates; continued
Jurisdiction
Fulton County Fulton County Public Works Department City of Alpharetta Atlanta Bureau of Water City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell Union City
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities City of Braselton City of Buford City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville City of Norcross City of Suwanee
Hall County City of Flowery Branch City of Gainesville
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton City of Locust Grove City of McDonough City of Stockbridge
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works City of Dallas City of Hiram
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Walton County Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Monroe City of Social Circle
Effective Date of Rates Anticipated Rate Increase
1/04 3/04 1/04 8/03 8/02 5/04 1996 1/04 8/01 1/01 3/04
None Anticipated Unknown 1/05 Unknown
None Anticipated None Anticipated
2004 7/04 2004 4/04 1/05
1/03 1998 11/79 In-City; 11/99 Out 2/04 Water; 1/03 Sewer 7/03 1/97 7/04
1/05 Unknown None Anticipated Unknown
7/04 2004 None Anticipated
2000 1/04
Unknown None Anticipated
10/03 7/03 2002 4/04 1/04
10/04 Unknown Unknown Unknown
1/05
10/97 1/99 4/92
Unknown Unknown Unknown
5/04
Unknown
1/04
1/05
1/04
1/05
8/03
None Anticipated
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Jurisdiction Bartow County
Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville
City of Emerson
City of Kingston City of White
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems
Size 5/8" X 3/4"
1" 4" other
Size 5/8" X 3/4"
1" 4" other
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" & 5/8"
Size 3/4" & 5/8"
Size 3/4" & 5/8"
Water
$750.00
$900.00
-
$600.00 + cost of meter and installation
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$1,020.00
$1,200.00
$1,140.00
$1,320.00
-
-
$1,320 + cost of $1,440 + cost of
meter and meter and installation
installation costs
costs
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$850.00
$1,200.00
$1,050.00
$1,400.00
$1,250.00
$1,600.00
$1,500.00
$1,800.00
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$1,775.00
$3,050.00
$2,150.00
$3,800.00
$2,620.00
$4,740.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$850.00
$1,000.00
Inside City $600.00
Inside City $850.00
Water Outside City $800.00
Water Outside City $1,000.00
Wastewater
Notes
-
All commercial properties must have
-
at least a 6" sewer tap.
$900.00
$600.00 + cost of meter and installation
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City For all non-standard meter sizes
-
-
(other) there is an additional
-
-
installation charge plus meter cost.
$1,020.00
$1,200.00
$1,320 + cost of $1,440 + cost of
meter and meter and installation
installation costs
costs
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$850.00
$1,200.00
$900.00
$1,300.00
$1,050.00
$1,600.00
$1,200.00
$1,900.00
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$1,775.00
$3,050.00
$2,150.00
$3,800.00
$2,620.00
$4,740.00
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City Over 3/4" add City's cost of
$850.00
$1,000.00
installation plus 10% mark-up on
materials and 150% mark-up on
labor.
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$600.00
$800.00
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City Over 3/4" add City's cost of
$850.00
$1,000.00
installation plus 10% mark-up on
materials and 150% mark-up on
labor.
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Jurisdiction Cherokee County
Cherokee Water and Sewerage Authority
City of Ball Ground City of Canton
City of Waleska
City of Woodstock
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4"
1" 1 1/2 "
2" 3" and over
Size 3/4" & 5/8"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 4" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2 " 2"
Water $1,100.00 $1,600.00 $3,100.00 $3,900.00 Paid for and installed by customer
Water $1,000.00
Water
$800.00 $1,130.00 $1,770.00 $2,430.00
Water $850.00 $1,150.00 $1,750.00 $2,450.00 $10,250.00 Water $700.00 $720.00 $1,020.00 $1,600.00 $2,600.00 $3,500.00 $9,000.00 $12,000.00 $17,000.00
Residential $775.00 $800.00 $850.00 N/A N/A
Water Commercial $860.00 $900.00 $950.00 $3,254.00 $3,470.00
Wastewater $3,000.00 -
Wastewater
$3,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,310.00
see notes
Notes Tap-on fees based on meter size. All non-residential connections will be calculated using Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) based upon current usage/flow guidelines.
Notes Non-residential tap-on fees based on individually specified units.
Notes Tap and Backflow fees.
Wastewater Wastewater fees are based on Equal Residential Units (ERU). A typical ERU=400 gallons per day. A single family residence is charged $6000 per ERU. All commercial and industrial wastewater fees are calculated for $5000 per ERU.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$775.00
$860.00
$800.00
$900.00
$850.00
$950.00
N/A
$3,254.00
N/A
$3,470.00
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Jurisdiction Cobb County
Cobb County Water System
City of Austell
City of Kennesaw Marietta Power
City of Powder Springs City of Smyrna
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Water
Size
CCWS installed Developer installed
3/4"
$740.00
$455.00
1"
$780.00
$575.00
1 1/2"
$1,040.00
$800.00
2"
$1,600.00
-
3"
$2,680.00
-
4"
$3,570.00
-
6"
$9,370.00
-
8"
$12,220.00
-
10"
$17,960.00
-
Water
Size
Residential
Commercial
3/4"
$1,050.00
$1,050.00
1"
-
$1,055.00
1 1/2"
-
$1,240.00
2"
-
$1,800.00
3"
-
$2,680.00
4"
-
$3,750.00
6"
-
$9,370.00
8"
-
$12,220.00
10"
-
$17,960.00
Same as Cobb County Water System
Water
Size
Residential
Commercial
5/8 X 3/4"
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
1"
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
1 1/2"
$2,375.00
$2,375.00
2"
$2,490.00
$2,490.00
3"
-
$14,150.00
4"
-
$14,900.00
6"
-
$16,900.00
Water
Size
Inside and Outside
5/8"
$1,050.00
1"
$1,500.00
1 1/2"
$1,750.00
2"
$2,300.00
> 2"
Calculated on actual cost
Water
Residential
Commercial
5/8 X 3/4"
$450.00
$1,050.00
8"
$16,000.00
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Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,700.00
see notes
Notes System development fee for commercial service is calculated based on ERU (equivalent residential units) with a $1,700 per ERU rate applied. ERU=400 gallons per day.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,200.00
-
-
Commercial sewer
-
connection fees are
-
based on the total
-
square footage of
-
each building.
-
-
Wastewater
-
-
-
-
-
-
$960.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,925.00
see notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$500.00
see notes
-
Notes Wastewater tap-on fees are based on square footage. Residential irrigation meter charge is $200 inside city and $225 outside city if meter can be pumped off existing service.
Notes $500.00 for business up to 2,000 square feet, $250.00 per square foot if above 2,000 s.f.
Jurisdiction Coweta County
Coweta County Water System
City of Grantville Newnan Utilities
City of Senoia
City of Turin DeKalb County
DeKalb County Water and Sewer
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" over 1" Size 3/4" Size 3/4" 1" 2" 4" or 6"
Size 3/4" 1" 3" 4"
Size 3/4" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Compound 8" Compound 10" Compound 12"
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$1,250.00
$2,500.00
-
see notes
Water
$700.00
Water
$850.00
$900.00
$2,000.00
$7,000.00
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,350.00
-
$1,750.00
-
$4,500.00
-
$5,500.00
Water
$800.00
Residential $1,000.00 $1,200.00 $2,200.00 $4,100.00
-
Water Commercial $1,000.00 $1,200.00 $2,200.00 $4,100.00 $8,100.00 $9,200.00 $12,400.00 $16,400.00 $21,600.00 cost + $500
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial The price for water meters over 1" is
$1,000.00
$100 per 1000 negotiated at time of request.
gallons avgerage
monthly consumption
Wastewater
$2,000.00
Wastewater
Notes
$700.00
Costs listed include the cost of the
-
meter as well as the tap fees.
-
-
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
per tap
per tap
Wastewater -
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,500.00
see notes
Notes Wastewater tap fees for nonresidential uses are based upon a population equivalent proportionate to a single family unit. All commercial and industrial wastewater fees are calculated individually.
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Jurisdiction Douglas County
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Villa Rica
Fayette County Fayette County Water System
Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 5/8 - 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6"
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 4" 6" 8"
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
$950.00
$1,425.00
$2,375.00
$4,750.00
$7,600.00
$14,250.00
$23,750.00
$47,500.00
$76,000.00
$109,250.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$1,800.00
$2,500.00
$2,100.00
$3,300.00
$2,500.00
$3,500.00
$2,900.00
$3,900.00
$5,400.00
$8,000.00
$7,500.00
$9,500.00
$9,500.00
$12,000.00
Water $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 Water $900.00 Water
$400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 see notes see notes see notes see notes
Wastewater $4,000.00 $6,000.00 $10,000.00 $20,000.00 $32,000.00 $60,000.00
$100,000.00 $200,000.00 $320,000.00 $460,000.00 Wastewater
$2,800.00 $3,400.00 $4,200.00 $5,000.00 $8,800.00 $11,200.00 $16,000.00
Wastewater see notes
Wastewater
$1,200.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,036.35
see notes
Notes Multi-family dwellings have sewer tap fees that differ from single family.
Notes Water is provided by Fayette County Water System to the municipalities of Tyrone, Peachtree City, and Fayetteville, while wastewater services are provided by individual cities. See impact fees for additional charges.
Notes Water meters over 2" shall be purchased and installed by the customer. All water meters are subject to meter charges by size in lieu of a proportionate share fee. Sewer fees are calculated based on demand by land use type.
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Jurisdiction Fayette County
Peachtree City
City of Tyrone Forsyth County
Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
Fulton County Fulton County Public Works Department
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Service Area
Wynnmeade/ West Village
All other
Size 5/8 X 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3"+
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
Provided by Fayette County
Provided by Fayette County Water
Provided by Fayette County
Water
$1,150.00 $1,750.00 $3,650.00 $5,650.00 $11,150.00 $16,150.00 $33,150.00 $51,150.00
Water
$1,050.00 $1,500.00 $5,700.00 see notes
Water
North Fulton $2,365.00 $2,385.00 $3,431.00 $6,103.00 $9,382.00 $15,383.00 $22,491.00 $46,042.00 $70,076.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,250.00
$3,050 per ERC
$1,750.00
$1,750 per ERC
Wastewater
No new connections provided
Notes Commercial connection fees based on Equivalent Residential Connection (ERC). ERC = average daily flow / 300 gallons per day.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$4,050.00
$15.00 per gallon
$4,050.00
discharged
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$4,000.00
$16 per gpd
Notes Installation charges for all water meters 3" or larger: $8.00/gallon/minute of flow plus installation costs. Sewer fees based on average gallons per day used.
Wastewater
Little River & Camp John's & Big Creek
Creek Basins
Basins
$1,810.00 $3,017.00 $6,035.00 $9,655.00 $18,104.00 $30,173.00 $60,346.00 $96,553.00
$3,613.00 $5,347.00 $10,839.00 $17,342.00 $32,517.00 $50,582.00 $108,390.00 $173,424.00
Notes Water connection fee for North Fulton, north of the Chattahoochee River, including Alpharetta. Properties south of
the Chattahoochee River, South Fulton County, Sandy Springs and Fulton Industrial Area must apply for water service through the City of Atlanta. Sewer connection fees charged by basin.
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Jurisdiction Fulton County Fulton County Public Works Department
City of Alpharetta Atlanta Bureau of Water
City of College Park
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size
3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Wastewater (cont'd)
Riverridge, Marsh
Creek & Long Island
Nancy Creek Basin Creek Basins*
$1,254.00
$2,454.00
$2,090.00
$3,290.00
$4,180.00
$5,380.00
$6,688.00
$7,888.00
$12,540.00
$13,740.00
$20,899.00
$22,099.00
$41,798.00
$42,998.00
$66,877.00
$68,077.00
Water
$550.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
Short/Long
Short/Long
$440 / $620
$480 / $670
$510 / $710
$550 / $750
$2,970 / $3,180 $3,030 / $3,240
$4,410 / $4,660 $4,490 / $4,740
$6,550 / $7,200 $6,680 / $7,340
$7,570 / $8,200 $7,730 / $8,360
$14,040 / $14,820 $14,210 / $14,990
$18,540 / $19,400 $18,720 / $19,580
$29,760 / $30,690 $29,960 / $30,890
Water
$191.00 $364.48 $586.61 $1,740.89 $4,713.16 $6,409.13 $9,532.90 $10,638.00
Utoy Creek Basin $1,637.00 $2,728.00 $5,457.00 $8,731.00 $16,370.00 $27,283.00 $54,566.00 $87,306.00 Wastewater Provided by Fulton County Wastewater see notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
-
-
-
-
-
$135.00
$1,100.00
-
-
*Includes a $1,200 Cobb County Surcharge.
Notes Connection to the sewer line is the responsibility of the developer or builder. City of Atlanta charges a $40 permit fee for work within the right-of-way. All work must be done by a certified, insured contractor.
Notes The fees shown for a 2"-10" water connection are approximate based on the average cost of meter installation, labor and materials. Sewer tap fee is approximate based on average for 6" tap.
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Jurisdiction Fulton County
City of East Point
City of Fairburn
City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2"
Size
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
$605.00
$700.00
$1,530.00
$1,880.00
$3,800.00
$4,200.00
$6,500.00
Water
$500.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
Based on project size
Based on project size
Based on project size
Based on project size
Based on project size
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
-
$1,500.00
-
$2,000.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$1,200.00
-
Water
$2,400.00 $2,880.00 $4,080.00 $9,600.00 $25,440.00 $33,600.00 $54,240.00 $70,080.00
Wastewater
$1,300.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wastewater
$1,810.00
$3,017.00
$6,035.00
$9,655.00
$18,104.00
$30,173.00
$60,346.00
$96,553.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
-
see notes
-
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$6,000.00
$9,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
see notes
$3,000.00
-
$3,600.00
-
$5,640.00
-
$7,200.00
-
$23,550.00
-
$24,670.00
-
$38,300.00
-
$46,200.00
Notes Fees for all meters over 1 1/2" are set by the Community Services Director.
Notes
Serves only residential customers. Notes
Residential sewer tap fees depend on the type of dwelling as follows: Single residence $3000; Multifamily: One bedroom $1200, Two bedroom $2160, Three bedroom or larger and club buildings: $3000. Mobile homes: $3000
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Jurisdiction Fulton County
City of Roswell
Union City Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Department of Public Utilities
City of Buford
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" + 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $535.00 $585.00 $635.00 $835.00 $985.00 $3,085.00 Determined by Public Works Determined by Public Works Determined by Public Works Water $400.00
Water
$977.00
$2,492.00
$5,574.00
$9,358.00
$19,371.00
$27,006.00
$70,837.00
$108,691.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$800.00
$1,500.00
$900.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$12,630.00
$15,000.00
$13,300.00
$16,000.00
$21,000.00
$21,000.00
$25,700.00
$25,700.00
Wastewater Provided by Fulton County
(Big Creek Basin)
Wastewater $700.00
Wastewater
$1,804.00
$5,848.00
$14,212.00
$24,256.00
$59,531.00
$78,379.00
$215,969.00
$327,558.00
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$6,000.00
$10,000.00
$25,000.00
$40,000.00
$100,000.00
$150,000.00
Notes Connection to sewer requires an additional charge of $1,810.
Notes Wastewater fees shown for 3/4" meter reflect the minimum residential charges. For multi-family and alternative dwellings, the rate may be a maximum of $3000. Commercial tap fees are shown in the In-city column.
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Jurisdiction Gwinnett County
City of Braselton
City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville
City of Norcross
City of Suwanee
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 3/4"
Size 3/4" & 1"
2" 3" 4" 6" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2"
Water
$850.00
$1,200.00
$3,000.00
$15,000.00
$17,500.00
$27,500.00
$45,000.00
$60,000.00
Water
Residential
Commercial
$540.00
$600.00
Water
$3,200.00 $4,800.00 $12,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00
Water $689.00 $1,149.00 $2,299.00 $3,679.00 $4,669.00 $7,279.00 $14,419.00 $21,729.00 Water $1,327.00 $2,842.00 $5,924.00 $9,708.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,500.00
see notes
Notes Wastewater tap fees are based on EDU (Equivalent Dwelling units). One EDU=350 gallons per day. Charges are $2500/EDU. There are additional charges for initial service: a deposit of $35 for water only or @50 for water and sewer service.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,829.00
$1,904.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,200.00
$4,700.00
$1,500.00
$5,000.00
-
-
$3,600.00
$7,100.00
$5,000.00
$8,500.00
Wastewater
$710.00
$2,160.00
$5,310.00
$8,860.00
$26,470.00
$36,720.00
$83,060.00
$129,090.00
Wastewater
Provided by Gwinnett County
Notes Additional charges may be applicable based on type of business.
Notes An additional capital improvement fee of $2.60 is charged per customer per month.
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Jurisdiction Hall County
City of Flowery Branch
City of Gainesville
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton City of Locust Grove City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 5/8 - 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,850.00
$2,050.00
-
$3,270.00
-
$6,250.00
-
$9,250.00
-
$16,550 + meter cost
-
$26,050 + meter cost
-
$52,050 + meter cost
Water
$527.00
$591.00
$1,300.00
$1,390.00
$6,287.00
tap & meter cost
tap & meter cost
tap & meter cost
Residential $1,100.00
Water Commercial $1,100.00
+ additional EDU
Water $2,061.99
Water $265.00 $350.00 $1,475.00 Water $1,821.23 $3,036.00 $6,070.17 $9,712.64 $18,212.34 $30,354.51 $60,707.20 $97,131.89 Water $705.00
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Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,800.00
$2,000.00
-
$2,900.00
-
$5,600.00
-
$8,500.00
-
$17,500.00
-
$30,000.00
-
$53,000.00
Wastewater
-
-
-
-
-
-
$745.00
see notes
Notes For each meter size there is a range of costs for sewer tap on fees- listed here are the basic fees.
Notes Sewer tapping fees are set at $745 for a single dwelling or commercial unit in addition to the connection fee. For a service line over 6", charges are based on cost per inch.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,900.00
$2,900.00
+ additional EDU
Wastewater $2,627.37
Wastewater $225.00 $225.00 $225.00
Wastewater $1,665.77 $2,776.84 $5,552.02 $8,883.57 $16,657.73 $27,763.45 $55,525.22 $88,840.69
Wastewater $1,030.00
Notes Connection fees are based on EDU. 1 EDU=300 gpd. Charges for water are $900/EDU plus connection cost. Charges for wastewater are $2,900/EDU.
Notes Sewer tap fees not based on meter size.
Jurisdiction Paulding County
Paulding County Public Works
City of Dallas City of Hiram
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Walton County Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority
Monroe Utilities Network
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Type Residential Commercial
Size 3/4" short 3/4" long
1" 2"
Size 5/8" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3"+
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4"
Water
$600.00
$700.00
$1,850.00
$5,450.00
$7,150.00
$9,250.00
$13,850.00
$15,750.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$150.00
$250.00
$175.00
$400.00
Water
$600.00
$800.00
$1,000.00
$1,800.00
Water $565.00 $725.00 $1,580.00 $1,650.00 see notes
Water & Wastewater $1,500.00 $1,750.00 $2,100.00 $2,400.00 $13,400.00 $14,400.00 $22,400.00 Water $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00
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Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$1,000.00
$1,250.00
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
Wastewater
N/A
Notes Fees based on meter size do not include meter cost and installation for meters over 2". Churches and schools pay reduced water tap fees for large meters. Sewer tap fees are based on land use: $5000 minimum commercial tap fee. See Impact fee notes.
Notes See development/impact fees for additional charges.
Notes No sewer service.
Wastewater See table 11 for wastewater fees.
Notes Installation charges for water meters 3" and over: Customer furnishes and installs all materials per County water standards and specifications.
Wastewater $1,000.00
based on flow based on flow based on flow based on flow based on flow
Notes The commercial wastewater connection fees are based on flow and are calculated individually. See development/impact fees for additional charges.
Jurisdiction Walton County
City of Social Circle
TABLE 10: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Water $1,500.00
Wastewater $1,500.00
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Jurisdiction Bartow County
Bartow County Water Department
City of Cartersville
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
Cobb County Cobb County Water System Marietta Power City of Smyrna
TABLE 11: Development / Impact Fees
Size 5/8" X 3/4"
3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
$300.00
$450.00
$750.00
$1,500.00
$2,400.00
$6,750.00
$18,750.00
$37,500.00
$66,000.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$1,020.00
$930.00
$1,700.00
$1,540.00
$3,500.00
$3,090.00
$5,590.00
$4,940.00
N/A
$7,410.00
$10,100.00
$9,030.00
$15,600.00
$14,450.00
$20,280.00
$18,780.00
Wastewater
$300.00
$450.00
$750.00
$1,500.00
$2,400.00
$6,750.00
$18,750.00
$37,500.00
$66,000.00
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$1,300.00
$2,600.00
$2,160.00
$2,090.00
$4,320.00
$4,030.00
$6,910.00
$6,700.00
N/A
$10,040.00
$13,470.00
$13,050.00
$20,200.00
$19,580.00
$26,260.00
$25,454.00
Notes Plan Review - $150, Flow Tests - $100, Inspection Fees - 1.5% of project cost. Readiness to serve charges- based on meter size and due at the time of initial application for service.
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2 " 2"
Residential $675.00 $675.00 $675.00 N/A N/A
Water Commercial
calculated individually
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial
Rates shown are for water and sewer
$849.00
installed by CCWA Contractors. Rates
$849.00 calculated individually vary by meter size if installation is
$849.00
completed by the developer
N/A
N/A
Water Line Fee
Wastewater
Size
Residential
Commercial
Residential
Commercial
3/4"
N/A
None in addition to Table 10 fees
Water
Wastewater
N/A
Residential
Commercial
$2,660.00
see notes
Residential
Water Commercial*
N/A
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,200.00
see notes
*Additional line charge of $3.50-$6.50 per linear foot and 20% of labor costs
Notes
Notes Sewer development fee for commercial service to be calculated by Marietta Water + $960 installation fee.
Notes Development fees calculated based on ERU. $1,200 per ERU, ERU=400 gallons per day.
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Jurisdiction Coweta County
Newnan Utilities Douglas County
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
Fayette County Fayette County Water System
City of Fayetteville
TABLE 11: Development / Impact Fees; continued
Water N/A
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Installation Costs $550.00 $650.00 $750.00 $1,250.00 $1,400.00
Water Meter Costs
$1,500.00 $3,000.00 $4,000.00 $7,000.00 $15,000.00
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 4" 6" 8" Size 5/8"-3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $900.00 $1,200.00 $1,700.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00 Water $900.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 $7,800.00 $10,540.00 $14,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,600.00
$12 per gallon
Inspection fee -
$50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00
Wastewater Inspection fee
$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00
Wastewater -
Wastewater -
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Jurisdiction Hall County
City of Gainesville
Henry County City of Locust Grove
City of McDonough
City of Stockbridge Paulding County
Paulding County Public Works
TABLE 11: Development / Impact Fees; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1"
Connection $888.00 $2,219.00 $4,439.00 $7,102.00
$14,204.00 $22,194.00 $44,389.00 $71,022.00
Water Administration $26.00 $66.00 $133.00 $213.00 $426.00 $665.00 $1,331.00 $2,130.00
Water $492.56 $821.10
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
residential
residential $124.00
Water commercial
$255.00 $270.00 $440.00 $565.00 Water
commercial $695.00
Water
Line Maintenance Meter Deposit
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
$300.00
$50.00
Wastewater
Connection
Administration
$1,725.00
$51.00
$4,313.00
$129.00
$8,625.00
$258.00
$13,800.00
$414.00
$27,600.00
$828.00
$43,126.00
$1,293.00
$86,252.00
$2,587.00
$138,002.00
$4,140.00
Wastewater $1,873.34 $3,122.86
Wastewater
residential
commercial
$255.00
$270.00
$440.00
$565.00
Wastewater
residential
commercial
$124.00
$695.00
Wastewater
Impact fees
Meter Deposit
see notes
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
$50.00
Notes The impact fees shown here are base fees. An additional fee is charged dependent upon land use and is based on EDU.
Notes Sewer tap/impact fees are based on land use and are calculated by using ERUs (Equivalent Residential Units). ERU=300 gallons per day. Residential uses where density exceeds 4.5 ERU's/acre are subject to a high density fee of $2500 per ERU plus tap fees.
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Jurisdiction Paulding County
City of Dallas
Type Residential Commercial
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Walton County Monroe Utilities Network
Size 5/8" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
City of Social Circle
TABLE 11: Development / Impact Fees; continued
Inside City $1,000.00 $1,500.00
Water Outside City $1,250.00 $2,500.00
Water $1,400.00 $3,500.00 $7,000.00 $11,200.00 $24,500.00 $42,000.00 $87,500.00 $126,000.00 $203,000.00
Water see notes
Water $1,500.00
Wastewater Wastewater
Notes Fees are in addition to installation to include water line and extension. Commercial connection for larger than 5/8" established on an individual basis.
Wastewater capital cost recovery charges are based on Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs). One ERU= 400 gallons per day=$2800.00. Since charge is based on flow, bills are
calculated individually.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,000.00
$3,000.00
Wastewater $2,000.00
Notes Capacity recovery fees in addition to tap fees. A charge of $200.00 is applied for an additional water meter that does not require another tap.
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