Water & Wastewater Rate Survey 2006
Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District
October 2006
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 Water Rate Structures........................................................................ 3 Wastewater Rate Structures..................................................................... 6 Billing Cycles................................................................................... 7 Next Effective Rate Increase................................................................ 7 One-Time Hook-Up Fees/Capital Cost Charges......................................... 7
List of Figures and Tables
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4
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Residential Water Charges....................................................... 2 Residential Water and Wastewater Combined Charge....................... 3 Water Rate Structures by Percent Population Served......................... 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
2006 Monthly Residential Water and Wastewater Bill Example............ 8 2006 Monthly Commercial Water and Wastewater Bill Example.......... 11 Water Rate Summary............................................................. 14 Wastewater Rate Summary...................................................... 22 Water Surcharges................................................................... 27 Rate Increase Dates................................................................ 28 One-Time Connection (Tap-On) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems..... 30 Development/Impact Fees........................................................ 43
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 drinking water supply utilities. The plan recommends that all water supply utilities at a minimum institute a uniform pricing structure by 2004 and an increasing tiered structure by 2006. The goal of the tiered rate structure is to reduce excessive discretionary water use, especially outdoor irrigation by making water supply increasingly more expensive.
In the summer of 2006 the District conducted a survey of water and wastewater rates in the 16county District area. The purpose of this survey is to assess the rates within the District and to inventory the region's use of water-conserving rate structures and surcharges.
INFORMATION REQUESTED The District surveyed 61 water supply retail utilities which included 15 county systems and 46 municipal systems. There were 56 wastewater retail utilities surveyed, made up of 13 county systems, and 43 municipal systems. The response rate was 100 percent participation. The information requested included:
Water and wastewater charges; Effective date of rates; One-time charges assessed to connect to the utility system; Billing cycle; Next anticipated rate increase; and 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 8.
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:
Natural Resources and Geography: Availability and quality of water resources and pumping distances influence prices;
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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. Another influencing factor is the makeup of the customer base, or the percentage of customers in residential, commercial, industrial, other classes;
Age and Condition of System: A system will have lower costs when it is old enough to have taken advantage of good financing but not so old that major repair is required;
Level of Treatment: Wastewater effluent treatment requirements vary. Higher levels of treatment cost more than lower requirements;
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
Offsets for Grants, Taxes, etc.: Older water and wastewater systems were able to use federal grants. No longer are federal grants so readily available. Some areas have uses 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 $47.99 per month.
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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 96.03, 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.
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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 $296.64 to a high of $1,370.46. Combined water and wastewater charges range from $555.55 to $2,566.50. The water and wastewater charges for each utility in the District using the commercial example of 150,000 GPM are shown in Table 2.
WATER RATE STRUCTURES In general, there are three major categories of water rate structures in the District. They include increasing block, uniform, and decreasing block. Tables 3 and 4 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 by the percent of the District's population they serve. The map in Figure 4 displays the use of these rates throughout the District.
Figure 3 Water Rate Structures by Percent Population Served
Increasing Block, 91.5%
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Seasonal and Excess Use Surcharges Excess use surcharges and seasonal surcharges are variations of the increasing block rate or increasing tiered approach that are used by some water systems in the District. These approaches may apply increasing blocks based on volume used in the spring and summer seasons or may be a fixed tiered charge for excessive use (see Table 5).
Increasing block or tiered rates serve 91.5 percent of the District's population, with 62 percent served by 3 or more tiers and 29.5 percent served by 2 tiers.
Uniform Rate The uniform rate structure promotes water conservation because the cost of water is directly proportional to the amount of water used. The price per unit remains constant regardless of consumption. Uniform rates serve 8 percent of the District's population.
Decreasing Block Rate In a decreasing block rate structure, the price per unit decreases as consumption or volume increases. In the District, decreasing block rates serve 0.5 percent of the population. This rate structure is beneficial to large users. This rate structure is considered a disincentive to conservation and should be eliminated in the future.
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.
Commercial One of the decisions for a water system is whether to apply different rates to residential and commercial customers. Many commercial customers have a uniform use while residential customers, especially those with irrigations systems, have excessive peak use that cause greater impacts on the water resources and the water system.
It is most effective to apply conservation rate structures to those customers that can change their behavior. Certain industrial, commercial and institutional water users or use sectors may need to have their individual systems analyzed to determine appropriate rate.
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BILLING CYCLES Utilities in the District use either monthly or bimonthly billing cycles. Of the 61 water utilities, 95 percent have a monthly billing cycle and 5 percent have a bimonthly cycle. Of the 56 wastewater utilities, 96 percent have a monthly billing cycle and 4 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 enhancing metering technology, short billing cycles, such as monthly, help keep customers in tune with actual usage patterns.
NEXT EFFECTIVE RATE INCREASE Evaluating and updating rates on a regular and frequent basis facilitates tracking utility revenues and costs and also 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 61 water utilities, 44 (72 percent) have had rate increases in the last two years. Twenty-six water utilities (43 percent) anticipate rate increases in the next two years. This information is presented in Table 6.
ONE-TIME HOOK-UP FEES/CAPITAL COST CHARGES One-time capital charges and other types of fees are often used as a 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 $191 to $4,550 for water. Most of these costs are between $800 and $1,200. The range in customer one-time capital or connection costs for wastewater is much greater than for water. The costs for a single family residence range between $225 and $6,750, most of which are less than $3,000. Table 7 lists the one-time capital or connection costs for water and wastewater. Table 8 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: 2006 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department
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City of Cartersville Water Authority2
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City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority Cobb County Cobb County Water System5 City of Austell
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TABLE 1: 2006 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority4,5,6
City of Villa Rica5
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville5 Peachtree City7 City of Tyrone7
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$31.35 $27.50 $40.70 Wastewater
N/A3 $26.00 $22.00 $30.66 $55.35 Wastewater $33.88 $15.98 $15.98 Wastewater $40.93 $65.07 $65.07 $25.25 $23.64 $34.30 $27.50 $58.20 $41.00
N/A $11.06 Wastewater $27.72 $31.80 $31.80 $4.00 $4.00 $35.02 $35.02 $35.05 $25.11 $27.72
$60.92 $52.50 $75.95 Combined
$52.00 $48.45 $60.66 $85.35 Combined $60.61 $33.23 $38.33 Combined $65.64 $90.73 $96.03 $51.45 $38.19 $78.05 $59.00 $85.15 $68.50 $66.90 $43.19 Combined $58.12 $62.80 $68.80 $12.00 $21.50 $62.74 $68.34 $72.18 $61.55 $46.34
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TABLE 1: 2006 Monthly Residential Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Hall County
City of Flowery Branch
City of Gainesville2
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 Works4
City of Dallas
City of Hiram Rockdale County
Rockdale Water Resources Walton County
Walton County Water & Sewerage Authority
Monroe Utilities Network
City of Social Circle
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside County Outside County Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water $28.94 $33.57 $20.37 $38.44 Water $31.99 $47.99 $22.32 $25.25 $31.55 $31.99 $29.84 Water $33.80 $23.50 $29.75 $23.00 Water $28.13 Water
$37.00 $24.38 $36.44 $25.65 $38.50
Wastewater $36.31 $41.76 $43.05 $45.92
Wastewater $31.99 $47.99 $22.32 $25.25 $31.55 $31.99 $29.84
Wastewater $37.00 $23.50 $29.75 N/A3
Wastewater $34.55
Wastewater
Combined $65.25 $75.33 $63.42 $84.36
Combined $63.98 $95.98 $44.64 $50.50 $63.10 $63.98 $59.68
Combined $70.80 $47.00 $59.50
Combined $62.68
Combined
N/A3 $26.25 $39.20 $34.10 $34.10
$50.63 $75.64 $59.75 $72.60
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. 8Sewer service provided and billed by County. 9Only one base charge applies when water and sewer are combined.
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TABLE 2: 2006 Monthly Commercial 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
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 System City of Austell
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 County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Villa Rica
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 $527.00 $296.64 $444.96 $333.55 $556.04 $311.00 $360.00 $690.64 $330.00 $377.81 Water
$637.50 $885.25 $971.65 $571.50 $601.00 $672.00 Water $616.50 Water $420.00 $368.77 $406.24 $328.07 $497.44 $502.69 $415.15 Water $832.50 $498.90 $298.30 $376.42 $609.00 $815.50 Water $378.50 Water
$616.03 $429.50 $685.50
Wastewater $527.00 $296.64 $444.96 $222.00 $429.00 $630.00 $788.24 N/A3 $614.00 $647.81
Wastewater
Combined $1,054.00 $593.28 $889.92 $555.55 $985.04 $941.00 $1,148.24 $690.64 $944.00 $1,025.62
Combined
$850.50 $615.00 $615.00 $657.00
N/A3 $1,084.65 Wastewater $637.50 Wastewater $634.50 $733.50 $772.50 $807.01 $658.63 $741.64 $749.50 Wastewater $818.25 $249.45 $382.50 $547.50 $740.00
N/A3 Wastewater
$533.00 Wastewater
$1,488.00 $1,500.25 $1,586.65 $1,228.50
$1,756.65 Combined
$1,254.00 Combined
$1,054.50 $1,102.27 $1,178.74 $1,135.08 $1,156.07 $1,244.33 $1,164.65 Combined $1,650.75
$748.35 $680.80 $923.92 $1,349.00
Combined $911.50
Combined
$599.82 $530.20 $795.30
$1,215.85 $959.70
$1,480.80
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TABLE 2: 2006 Monthly Commercial Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks City of Fayetteville Peachtree City4 City of Tyrone4
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
Fulton County Fulton County
Atlanta Bureau of Water2
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell5 City of Union City Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Water Resources6
City of Braselton
City of Buford City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville City of Norcross City of Suwanee5 Hall County
City of Flowery Branch
City of Gainesville2
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton
City of Locust Grove
City of McDonough City of Stockbridge
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside County Outside County Inside City Outside City
Water $440.00 $665.00 $416.40 $440.00 $440.00 Water $1,370.46 $333.40 $424.25 Water $412.61 $617.68 $747.38 $540.90 $317.27 $672.95 $726.00
N/A3 $506.55 $669.00 $729.00 Water $546.00 $698.30 $730.80 $490.00 $714.00 $909.17 $760.00 $543.05 Water $374.23 $629.41 $432.84 $817.62 Water $743.99 $1,115.99 $727.90 $692.50 $865.63 $918.88 $659.07
Wastewater N/A3
$665.00 $319.00 $727.50 $1,179.20 Wastewater $726.00 $414.26 $414.26 Wastewater $754.50 $1,573.72 $1,573.72 $503.20 $405.45 $586.28 $671.00
N/A3 $899.00
N/A3 $326.10 Wastewater $594.00 $765.25 $765.25 $697.50 $645.00 $820.40 $517.00 $594.00 Wastewater $771.52 $1,248.95 $922.50 $984.00 Wastewater $743.99 $1,115.99 $727.90 $692.50 $865.63 $918.88 $659.07
Combined
$1,330.00 $735.40
$1,167.50 $1,619.20 Combined $2,096.46
$747.66 $838.51 Combined $1,167.11 $2,191.40 $2,321.10 $1,044.10 $722.72 $1,259.23 $1,397.00
$1,405.55 $1,423.50 $1,055.10 Combined $1,140.00 $1,463.55 $1,496.05 $1,187.50 $1,359.00 $1,729.57 $1,277.00 $1,137.05 Combined $1,145.75 $1,878.36 $1,355.34 $1,801.62 Combined $1,487.98 $2,231.98 $1,455.80 $1,385.00 $1,731.26 $1,837.76 $1,318.14
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TABLE 2: 2006 Monthly Commercial Water & Wastewater Bill Example1; continued
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works
City of Dallas
City of Hiram Rockdale County
Rockdale Water Resources Walton County
Walton County Water & Sewerage Authority
Monroe Utilities Network
City of Social Circle
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
Water $660.28 $526.50 $788.00 $452.00 Water $519.04 Water
$895.30 $577.50 $885.00 $466.09 $699.16
Wastewater $755.00 $526.50 $788.00 N/A3
Wastewater $652.54
Wastewater
Combined $1,415.28 $1,053.00 $1,576.00
Combined $1,171.58
Combined
N/A3 $1,097.25 $1,681.50 $649.00 $649.00
$1,674.75 $2,566.50 $1,115.09 $1,348.16
1This analysis assumes a commercial establishment with a 2" meter using 150,000 gallons of water each
month. 2Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for comparison purposes. 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. 5Sewer service provided and billed by County. 6Only one base charge applies when water and sewer are combined.
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Municipality
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville
Inside City Outside City Res/Com Inside City
Res/Com Outside City
City of Emerson Public Works
Department City of Kingston
Industrial Inside City Industrial Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City
Outside City
Com / Ind
City of White Cherokee County
Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Ball Ground
Inside City Outside City
Residential
Commercial Inside City
Outside City
City of Canton
Residential Com/Ind
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
4.00 (varies by meter)
3.30 / 1,000
9.53 3,000 (varies by meter) 14.30 3,000 (varies by meter)
6.00 (varies by meter)
11.00 (varies by meter)
54.00 (varies by meter) 99.00 (varies by meter) 9.50 2,000 (varies by meter) 12.00 2,000 (varies by meter)
15.50 2,000
18.50 2,000
20.00 2,000 (varies by meter)
8.00 3,000 (varies by meter) 10.00 3,000 (varies by meter)
1.50 / 1,000
2.25 / 1,000
1.34 / 1,000 = 0 - 11,220
1.66 / 1,000 = 11,221 - 18,700
1.92 / 1,000 = > 18,700
2.57 / 1,000 = 0 - 11,220
2.83 / 1,000 = 11,221 - 18,700
3.10 / 1,000 = > 18,700
1.34 / 1,000
2.57 / 1,000
1.75 / 1,000
2.00 / 1,000 2.13 / 1,000 = 2,000 - 3,000 3.38 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 20,000
6.26 / 1,000 = > 20,000 2.13 / 1,000 = 2,000 - 3,000 3.38 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 20,000
6.26 / 1,000 = > 20,000 1.38 / 1,000 = 2,000 - 3,000 2.38 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 20,000
4.76 / 1,000 = > 20,000 2.00 / 1,000 2.23 / 1,000
8.50 2,000 (varies by meter and consumption)
12.00
15.50
7.62 2,000 7.62 2,000
4.25 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 5.25 / 1,000 = >10,000 4.25 / 1,000 = 34,000 5.25 / 1,000 = > 34,000
2.30 / 1,000 = 1,000 - 3,000 2.50 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 5,000 4.15 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 8,000 4.45 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 10,000
6.00 / 1,000 = > 10,000 3.35 / 1,000 = 1,000 - 3,000 4.25 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 5,000 5.50 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 8,000 5.55 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 10,000
6.50 / 1,000 = > 10,000 3.81 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 4.38 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 15,000
4.95 / 1,000 > 15,000 3.81 / 1,000
Rate Type
Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Uniform
No. of Blocks
3 3
3 3 3
2 2 5
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
5
Monthly
3
Monthly
Monthly
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Municipality
Cherokee County City of Waleska
City of Woodstock
Clayton County Clayton County Water
Residential
Cobb County Cobb County Water System
Commercial Residential
City of Austell Marietta Power
Com/Ind Inside City Outside City Residential Commercial
City of Powder Springs City of Smyrna
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City
Com Outside City
Coweta County Coweta County Water System Residential
Com/Ind
City of Grantville
Church/School
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
11.40 2,000 8.40 1,000
5.20 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 20,000 4.20 / 1,000 = 20,001 - 100,000 3.20 / 1,000 = 100,001 - 500,000
2.50 / 1,000 = > 500,000 4.20 / 1,000 = 1,001 - 10,000
4.47 / 1,000 = > 10,000
16.44 4,000 (varies by meter) 230.16 56,000 (varies by meter)
4.11 / 1,000 = 5,000 - 20,000 5.14 / 1,000 = 21,000 - 30,000
6.17 / 1,000 = > 30,000 4.11 / 1,000
7.00 (varies by meter)
45.00 (varies by meter) 4.69 2,000 5.16 2,000
9.92 2,000 (varies by meter) 63.07 25,000
(varies by meter & consumption)
7.02 2,000 12.27 2,000 7.02 2,000
12.27 2,000
5.00 (varies by meter)
2.21 / 1,000 = 1,000 - 8,000 2.55 / 1,000 = 9,000 - 15,000
2.88 / 1,000 = 16,000 2.50 / 1,000 2.46 / 1,000 2.71 / 1,000 2.36 / 1,000
2.36 / 1,000 = 20,000 2.12 / 1,000 = 20,001 - 1,000,000
1.89 / 1,000 = > 1,000,000 3.51 / 1,000 3.58 / 1,000
3.04 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 15,000 3.34 / 1,000 = > 15,000
3.04 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 15,000 3.34 / 1,000 = > 15,000 1.90 / 1,000 = 7,000
2.25 / 1,000 = 7,001 - 14,000 2.60 / 1,000 = > 14,000
10.00
20.00
12.00 10.50 2,000
4.00 / 1,000 = 0 - 5,000 5.50 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 15,000 6.75 / 1,000 = 15,001 - 30,000
8.00 / 1,000 = > 30,000 4.75 / 1,000 = 0 - 5,000 5.00 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 15,000 5.25 / 1,000 = 15,001 - 30,000 5.50 / 1,000 = > 30,000
4.75 / 1,000 3.30 / 1,000
Rate Type
Decreasing Block
Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Decreasing Block
Seasonal Increasing4 Seasonal Increasing4 Seasonal Increasing4 Seasonal Increasing4
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform
No. of Blocks
4
2 3
3
3 2 2 3 3 3
4
4
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly
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Municipality Coweta County
Newnan Utilties
City of Senoia City of Turin
Res Inside City
Res Outside City
Com Inside City
Com Outside City
Residential Commercial Industrial
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water and Sewer
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority City of Villa Rica
Fayette County Fayette County Water System
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City Ind Inside City Com/Ind Outside City
Residential
Town of Brooks
Commercial
City of Fayetteville
Peachtree City City of Tyrone
Residential
Commercial Water provided by the County Water provided by the County
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
7.50 10.52 7.50 10.52 11.00 1,500 15.00 1,500 25.00 1,500 10.00 2,000
2.40 (varies by meter)
2.44 / 1,000 = 5,000 2.56 / 1,000 = > 5,000 3.30 / 1,000 = 5,000 3.46 / 1,000 = > 5,000 2.32 / 1,000 = 20,000 1.88 / 1,000 = > 20,000 3.15 / 1,000 = 20,000 2.33 / 1,000 = > 20,000
3.50 / 1,000 4.00 / 1,000 4.25 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 5,000 5.00 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 10,000 5.50 / 1,000 = >10,000
2.19 / 1,000
Rate Type
Increasing Block Increasing Block Decreasing Block Decreasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block
Excess Use / Increasing4
No. of Blocks
2 2 2 2
3
2
8.71 (varies by meter)
4.00 (varies by meter) 5.50 (varies by meter) 32.00 (varies by meter) 32.00 (varies by meter) 48.00 (varies by meter)
16.00 2,000
20.00 (varies by meter) 9.00 1,000
13.20 2,000
24.20 2,000
2.98 / 1,000
Excess Use / Increasing4
2
3.00 / 1000 4.25 / 1000 2.65 / 1,000 2.50 / 1,000 4.25 / 1,000
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform
2.80 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 20,000
Increasing Block
2
3.80 / 1,000 = > 20,000
2.80 / 1,000
Uniform
2.75 / 1,000 = 1,001 - 5,000
Increasing Block
3
3.00 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 10,000
4.50 / 1,000 = > 10,000
2.65 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 20,000
Increasing Block
2
2.92 / 1,000 = > 20,000
2.65 / 1,000
Uniform
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Bimonthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly
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Municipality
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
Res Inside City
Fulton County
Fulton County Atlanta Bureau of Water2
Res Outside City
Com/Ind Inside City Com/Ind Outside
Inside City
Outside City
City of College Park
City of East Point
City of Fairburn City of Hapeville
City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
12.00 3,000 (varies by meter)
7.50
10.00
10.00 3,000 20.00 3,000
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
3.40 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 6,000 4.53 / 1,000 = 6,000 - 12,000 5.66 / 1,000 = 12,000 - 24,000 7.93 / 1,000 = 24,000 - 36,000
10.00 / 1,000 = > 36,000 1.25 / 1,000 = 0 - 6,000 2.25 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 16,600 4.00 / 1,000 = > 16,600 1.60 / 1,000 = 0 - 6,000 2.75 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 16,600 4.50 / 1,000 = > 16,600
2.20 / 1,000 2.75 / 1,000
6.30 (varies by meter) 3.30 3.30
15.80 < 3,000
6.39 < 3,000 21.75 2,000 9.00 2,000 11.80 4,000 10.75 2,000
2.63 / 1,000 1.72 / 1,000 2,244 3.61 / 1,000 = 2,245 - 4,488 4.14 / 1,000 = > 4,488 2.35 / 1,000 2,244 4.37 / 1,000 = 2,245 - 4,488 5.01 / 1,000 = > 4,488 2.50 / 1,000 = 4,000 - 6,000 2.90 / 1,000 = 7,000 - 10,000 3.40 / 1,000 = 11,000 - 50,000 3.70 / 1,000 = 51,000 - 750,000 4.00 / 1,000 = 750,000 2.04 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 50,000 2.15 / 1,000 = 51,000 - 1,000,000 2.26 / 1,000 = 1,000,000
4.40 / 1,000 4.50 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 9,000 4.75 / 1,000 = 10,000 - 50,000
5.00 / 1,000 = > 50,000 5.05 / 1,000 = 4,000 - 8,000
8.80 / 1,000 = > 8,000 3.35 / 1,000
Rate Type Increasing Block
Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Seasonal Increasing4 Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Increasing Block Uniform
Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform
No. of Blocks
5
3 3
3 3 3 5
3
3 2
Billing Cycle Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Bimonthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Municipality Fulton County
City of Roswell
Union City Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Water Resources City of Braselton
City of Buford
City of Lawrenceville City of Loganville
City of Norcross City of Suwanee Hall County City of Gainesville2 City of Flowery Branch
Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority
Residential Small Commercial
Large Commercial
Inside City
Outside City
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com/Ind Res Inside City Res Outside/Com/Ind/Gov
Inside City Outside City Existing Res Inside New Res Inside Res Outside City Com/Ind Inside City Com/Ind Outside Inside County Outside County
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
3.71 / 1,000 = 13,350 5.96 / 1,000 = 13,351 - 20,000
6.99 / 1,000 = > 20,000 3.71 / 1,000 = 100,000 5.96 / 1,000 = 100,001 - 150,000 6.99 / 1,000 = > 150,000 3.71 / 1,000 = 500,000 5.96 / 1,000 = 500,001 - 750,000 6.99 / 1,000 = > 750,000 4.59 / 1,000 = 15,000 4.89 / 1,000 = >15,000
7.30 (varies by meter)
3.30 / 1,000
12.00 2,000 (varies by meter)
18.00 2,000 (varies by meter)
5.00 4,000 10.00 4,000 25.00 2,000 (varies by meter) 7.92 2,000 9.52 2,000 14.33 2,000
2.00 (varies by meter) 8.19 < 3,000
8.67 2,244 (varies by meter)3 16.32 2,244 (varies by meter)3
13.82 2,500 17.28 2,500 17.28 2,500 17.28 2,500 17.28 2,500
3.60 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 5,000 4.10 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 10,000
4.30 / 1,000 = >10,000 3.60 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 5,000 4.10 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 10,000
4.30 / 1,000 = > 10,000 1.00 / 1,000 = > 4,001
2.50 / 1,000 3.10 / 1,000 3.96 / 1,000 4.76 / 1,000 4.56 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 8,000 5.14 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 70,000 6.86 / 1,000 = > 70,000 4.92 / 1,000 1.74 / 1,000 = 3,000 - 6,000 2.61 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 15,000 3.73 / 1,000 = > 15,000
2.46 / 1,000 4.65 / 1,000 2.02 / 1,000 2.59 / 1,000 3.62 / 1,000 2.42 / 1,000 4.15 / 1,000
15.07 3,000 22.61 3,000
4.23 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 9,000 6.23 / 1,000 = > 9,000
6.35 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 9,000 9.35 / 1,000 = > 9,000
Rate Type
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Seasonal Increasing4 Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Seasonal Uniform4 Seasonal Uniform4 Increasing Block
Uniform Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Increasing Block
No. of Blocks
3 3 3 2 3 3 3
3 3
2 2
Billing Cycle
Bimonthly
Bimonthly
Bimonthly
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
Henry County City of Hampton
City of Locust Grove
Inside City
Outside City
City of McDonough City of Stockbridge
Paulding County Paulding County Public Works
City of Dallas
City of Hiram Rockdale County
Rockdale Water Resources
Residential Commercial Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City Com Outside City
Residential
Com/Ind
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
6.72 3,000
9.00 2,000 11.25 2,000 15.07 3,000
8.88
3.65 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 4,000 3.79 / 1,000 = 4,001 - 5,000 3.98 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 6,000 4.18 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 7,000 4.40 / 1,000 = 7,001 - 8,000 4.64 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 9,000
4.94 / 1,000 = > 9,000 3.25 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 4.25 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 50,000 4.75 / 1,000 = 50,001 - 100,000
5.00 / 1,000 = > 100,000 4.06 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 5.31 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 50,000 5.94 / 1,000 = 50,001 - 100,000
6.25 / 1,000 = > 100,000 4.23 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 9,000
6.23 / 1,000 = > 9,000 4.44 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 4.13 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 12,000 4.41 / 1,000 = > 12,000
12.00 2,000 15.00 2,000 6.00 2,000 8.50 2,000 8.50 2,000 11.00 2,000 8.00 2,000
4.36 / 1,000 4.36 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 4.25 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 5.25 / 1,000 3.00 / 1,000
5.85 (varies by meter) 37.54 (varies by meter)
3.17 / 1,000 = 0 - 6,000 3.26 / 1,000 = 7,000 - 12,000
4.02 / 1,000 = 13,000 3.21 / 1,000
Rate Type
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block Decreasing Block
Seasonal Increasing4 Seasonal Increasing4
Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Uniform Increasing Block Uniform
No. of Blocks
7
4 4 2 3 2 2
3
Billing Cycle
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Municipality Walton County
Walton County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Monroe
City of Social Circle
Table 3a: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon
Rate Type
Residential
Commercial Res & Small Com/Ind Inside City
Res & Small Com/Ind Outside City
Large Com/Ind Inside City
Large Com/Ind Outside City Inside City Outside City
14.50 2,000 (varies by meter & consumption)
8.25
11.50
150.00 225.00 10.25 2,000 15.40 2,000
4.50 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 8,000 5.63 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 16,000
9.00 / 1,000 = > 16,000 5.10 / 1,000 = 16,001 - 24,000
6.10 / 1,000 = > 24,000 1.50 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 2.90 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 6,000 2.93 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 10,000 2.96 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 125,000 3.00 / 1,000 = > 125,000 2.31 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 4.49 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 6,000 4.54 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 10,000 4.59 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 125,000 4.63 / 1,000 = > 125,000 2.85 / 1,000 = 0 - 1,000,000 2.90 / 1,000 = 1,000,001 - 2,500,000 2.95 / 1,000 = > 2,500,000 4.40 / 1,000 = 0 - 1,000,000 4.45 / 1,000 = 1,000,001 - 2,500,000 4.50 / 1,000 = > 2,500,000
3.08 / 1,000 4.62 / 1,000
Increasing Block Increasing Block Increasing Block
Increasing Block
Increasing Block Increasing Block
Uniform Uniform
No. of Blocks
3
2 5
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly
5
Monthly
3
Monthly
3
Monthly
Monthly Monthly
1The water rates are the same for all customer classes unless otherwise noted. (Res - Residential, Com - Commercial, Ind - Industrial) 2Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for conversion purposes. 3The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. See table 3b for details on cost by meter size. Certain minimum fees also vary by consumption. For example, for a 3/4" meter a utility may have a minimum charge of $10 for the first 2,000 gallons and charge $60 for the first 25,000 on a 2" meter. 4See Table 5 for Water Surcharge Rates
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Municipality Bartow County Bartow County Water Dept City of Adairsville
City of Cartersville
City of Emerson Public Works
City of Kingston City of White
Clayton County Clayton County WA Cherokee County Cherokee County WA Cobb County Cobb County Water System City of Marietta 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 Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Water Resources City of Braselton
City of Buford City of Norcross Hall County City of Gainesville
Henry County Henry County WSA
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources Walton County Walton County WSA
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Com/Ind Inside City Outside City Inside/Outside
Res/Com/Ind Irrigation Residential Com/Ind
Inside City Outside City Commercial
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City
5/8" $4.00 $9.53 $14.30 $6.00 $11.00 $6.50 $8.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.33
$7.00 $19.00 $9.92
$8.71 $4.00 $5.50
$6.30
3/4" $4.00
$9.00 $16.00 $9.50 $12.00
$16.44 $8.50 $7.00 $19.00 $5.00 $6.25 $2.40 $8.71 $4.00 $5.50
$12.00
Table 3b: Water Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Monthly Fee by Meter Size
1"
1 1/2"
2"
$10.00 $23.87 $35.81 $14.00 $26.00 $16.00 $20.00
$12.00 $16.00
$20.00 $47.59 $71.39 $28.00 $48.00 $32.50 $40.00 $20.00 $22.50 $30.00
$32.00 $76.14 $114.21 $54.00 $99.00 $52.00 $64.00 $30.00 $36.00 $50.00
$32.88
$102.75
$230.16
$42.50
$85.00
$144.50
$15.00 $22.00 $9.92 $5.00 $10.00
$26.00 $41.00 $52.45 $17.50 $17.50
$45.00 $63.00 $63.07 $32.50 $32.50
$4.00
$9.00
$50.00
$16.80 $10.00 $15.50
$30.13 $20.00 $30.00
$45.13 $32.00 $48.00
$10.00
$15.00
$20.00
$15.00
$20.00
$30.00
$11.55
$16.28
$18.11
$2.00 $5.85
$7.30 $12.00 $18.00 $15.00 $2.00
$8.67 $16.32
$15.07 $22.61
$14.50
$16.00 $20.00 $30.00 $15.00 $7.00
$21.68 $40.80
$15.07 $22.61
$12.54
$24.70
$26.00 $40.00 $60.00 $25.00 $12.00
$43.35 $81.59
$24.35
$45.10
$51.00 $65.00 $97.50 $25.00 $22.00
$69.36 $130.55
$122.18 $183.27
$37.54
$85.90
3"
$64.00 $142.76 $214.14
$104.00 $128.00
$100.00 $130.00
$456.21
$195.50
$66.00 $120.00 $147.99 $96.00 $96.00
$116.00
$206.94 $64.00 $96.00
$25.00
$90.00
$66.94
$140.00 $125.00 $187.50 $25.00 $52.00
$138.72 $261.10
$260.62 $390.93
$78.38
$259.30
4"
$100.00 $285.51 $428.27 $101.00 $185.00 $162.50 $200.00
$300.00 $400.00
$686.37
$250.75
$99.60 $185.00 $222.29 $115.00 $115.00
$136.00
$244.39 $100.00 $150.00
$30.00
$125.00
$70.88
6"
$200.00 $594.43 $891.65 $156.00 $280.00 $390.00 $480.00
$600.00 $800.00
$912.42
$357.00
$206.40 $325.00 $434.59 $152.50 $152.50
$220.00
$400.59 $200.00 $300.00
$35.00
$250.00
$148.31
8"
10"
$320.00 $856.51 $1,284.77 $200.00 $387.00
$1,368.63 $1,824.84
$425.00
$321.60 $450.00 $646.89 $190.00 $190.00
$463.20 $650.00
$227.50 $227.50
$320.00 $400.00
$613.31 $275.00 $400.00
$613.31
$40.00
$50.00
$450.00 $600.00
$191.89
12"
$463.20 $800.00 $425.00
$205.00 $200.00 $300.00 $25.00 $77.00
$216.76 $407.97
$325.79 $488.69
$133.34
$386.80
$390.00 $400.00 $600.00 $50.00 $132.00
$433.51 $815.95
$570.12 $855.18
$277.15
$794.80
$730.00 $640.00 $960.00 $50.00 $248.00
$50.00
$693.62 $1,305.52
$692.29 $1,058.78 $1,038.44 $1,588.17
$403.49 $665.52
$50.00
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Jurisdiction
Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville City of Cartersville3 City of Emerson City of Kingston City of White
Cherokee County Cherokee County 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 Marietta
City of Powder Springs
City of Smyrna Coweta County
Coweta County Water System
City of Grantville City of Newnan
Table 4a: Wastewater Rate Summary
Minimum Charge1
Commodity Charge1
$/gallon
$/gallon
4.00 (varies by meter)
3.30 / 1,000
Inside City Outside City
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City No wastewater service Res. Inside City Res Outside/Com
9.53 3,000 (varies by meter) 14.30 3,000 (varies by meter)
None (other than water) None (other than water) 14.00 2,000 (varies by meter) 17.50 2,000 (varies by meter)
33.00 3,000 40.00 3,000 (varies by meter)
1.50 / 1,000 2.25 / 1,000 1.48 / 1,000 2.86 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 4.38 / 1,000
2.00 / 1,000 2.23 / 1,000
(varies by meter and consumption)
5.67 / 1,000
No wastewater service
15.00 8.76 2,000
5.25 2,000
4.00 / 1,000 4.38 / 1,000
6.30 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 7.35 / 1,000 = > 10,000
17.00 4,000 (varies by meter)
4.25 / 1,000
Inside City Outside City Residential Commercial
Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside
Com Outside
None (other than water) None (other than water) None (other than water)
10.77 2,000 10.77 2,000
9.67 2,000 10.58 2,000 9.67 2,000
10.58 2,000
5.00 (varies by meter)
4.23 / 1,000 4.89 / 1,000 5.15 / 1,000 5.38 / 1,000 5.38 / 1,000 = 1,000,000 4.87 / 1,000 = > 1,000,000 4.84 / 1,000 5.30 / 1,000 4.02 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 15,000 4.42 / 1,000 = > 15,000 4.52 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 15,000 4.98 / 1,000 = > 15,000 4.84 / 1,000
Residential
Com/Ind
Church/School Inside City Outside City
10.00 3,000
20.00 3,000
12.00 3,000 5.25 2,000
7.50 7.50
4.00 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 5,000 5.50 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 15,000 6.75 / 1,000 = 15,001 - 30,000
8.00 / 1,000 = > 30,000 4.75 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 5,000 5.00 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 15,000 5.25 / 1,000 = 15,001 - 30,000
5.50 / 1,000 = > 30,000 4.75 / 1,000 1.65 / 1,000 2.50 / 1,000 3.60 / 1,000
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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
Municipality
Coweta County City of Senoia
City of Turin DeKalb County
DeKalb County Water and Sewer 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
City of Peachtree City
City of Tyrone Forsyth County
Forsyth County Water and Sewer City of Cumming
Fulton County Fulton County City of Atlanta2
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
Residential Com/Ind No wastewater service
Table 4a: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1
Commodity Charge1
$/gallon
$/gallon
19.00 1,500 220.00 20,000
4.00 / 1,000 4.00 / 1,000
2.40 (varies by meter)
3.22 / 1,000
Inside City Outside City
No wastewater service
Residential Commercial Single Family Res Com/Ind/Multi Family
4.58 (varies by meter)
4.40 (varies by meter) 6.05 (varies by meter)
9.00 1,000
12.00 2,000 23.00 2,000
20.00 20.00 30.00 4,000
4.78 / 1,000 (levied on 80% of water consumption) 3.30 / 1,000 4.95 / 1,000
2.75 / 1,000 = 1,001 - 5,000 3.00 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 10,000
4.50 / 1,000 = > 10,000 2.00 / 1,000 2.00 / 1,000 4.38 / 1,000 4.85 / 1,000 8.45 / 1,000
Residential Commercial
None (other than water) 7.50 3,000 35.00 3,000
6.00 3.30
15.00 < 3,000
4.95 15.00 2,000 5.00 2,000 25.20 4,000 11.00 2,000 Wastewater service provided by Fulton County
4.84 / 1,000 2.12 / 1,000 2.58 / 1,000
4.99 / 1,000 6.55 / 1,000 2,244 9.17 / 1,000 = 2,245 - 4,488 10.55 / 1,000 = > 4,488 2.40 / 1,000 = 4,000 - 6,000 3.05 / 1,000 = 7,000 - 10,000 3.22 / 1,000 = 11,000 - 50,000 3.40 / 1,000 = 51,000 - 750,000 3.50 / 1,000 = > 750,000
2.67 / 1,000 3.86 / 1,000 4.50 / 1,000 11.00 / 1,000 6.00 / 1,000
1.58 / 1,000 = 15,000 2.24 / 1,000 = > 15,000
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly
Bimonthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Bimonthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
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Municipality Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County Water Resources 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
Table 4a: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1
Commodity Charge1
$/gallon
$/gallon
None (other than water)
3.96 / 1,000
Residential
11.00 2,000
Commercial
34.00 2,000 (varies by meter)
Residential
2.50 4,000
Com/Ind
45.00 (varies by meter)
Sewer Only
10.00 4,000
Wastewater service provided by Gwinnett County
Residential
15.55 2,000
Commercial
21.20 2,000
2.00 (varies by meter)
Wastewater service provided by Gwinnett County
4.00 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 5,000 4.40 / 1,000 = 5,000
4.50 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 5,000 4.95 / 1,000 = 5,000 .50 / 1,000 4.35 / 1,000 2.80 / 1,000
3.90 / 1,000 5.40 / 1,000 3.30 / 1,000
Existing Res Inside New Res Inside Res Outside Com/Ind Inside City Com/Ind Outside City
Inside City Outside City
Service to Murrayville
15.55 2,500 20.74 2,500 20.74 2,500 20.74 2,500 27.65 2,500 4.60 748 (varies by meter)3 4.91 748 (varies by meter) 3.55 748 (varies by meter)3
2.88 / 1,000 3.46 / 1,000 4.67 / 1,000 5.09 / 1,000 8.28 / 1,000
6.15 / 1,000 6.56 / 1,000
4.75 / 1,000
Inside County Outside County
Inside City Outside City
15.07 3,000 22.61 3,000 6.72 3,000
9.00 2,000
11.25 2,000
15.07 3,000 8.88
4.23 / 1,000 = > 3,000 6.35 / 1,000 = >3,000 3.65 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 4,000 3.79 / 1,000 = 4,001 - 5,000 3.98 / 1,000 = 5,001 - 6,000 4.18 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 7,000 4.40 / 1,000 = 7,001 - 8,000 4.64 / 1,000 = 8,001 - 9,000 4.94 / 1,000 = > 9,000 3.25 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 4.25 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 50,000 4.75 / 1,000 = 50,001 - 100,000 5.00 / 1,000 = > 100,000 4.06 / 1,000 = 2,001 - 10,000 5.31 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 50,000 5.94 / 1,000 = 50,001 - 100,000 6.25 / 1,000 = > 100,000 4.23 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 9,000 6.23 / 1,000 = > 9,000 4.44 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 4.13 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 12,000 4.41 / 1,000 = > 12,000
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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
Municipality
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
Residential Commercial Res Inside City Res Outside City Com Inside City Com Outside City No wastewater service
No wastewater service
Res Inside City Res Outside City Small Com/Ind Inside City
Small Com/Ind Outside City
City of Social Circle
Large Com/Ind Inside City
Large Com/Ind Outside City
Table 4a: Wastewater Rate Summary; continued
Minimum Charge1
Commodity Charge1
$/gallon
$/gallon
12.00 2,000 15.00 2,000 6.00 2,000 8.50 2,000 8.50 2,000 11.00 2,000
5.00 / 1,000 5.00 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 4.25 / 1,000 3.50 / 1,000 5.25 / 1,000
5.85 (varies by meter)
4.10 / 1,000
7.00 10.50 16.20
16.20
16.20 16.20 12.60 2,000
2.75 / 1,000 4.10 / 1,000 2.85 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 5.51 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 6,000 5.57 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 10,000 5.62 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 125,000 5.70 / 1,000 = > 125,000 4.39 / 1,000 = 0 - 3,000 8.53 / 1,000 = 3,001 - 6,000 8.63 / 1,000 = 6,001 - 10,000 8.72 / 1,000 = 10,001 - 125,000 8.80 / 1,000 = > 125,000 5.42 / 1,000 = 0 - 1,000,000 5.51 / 1,000 = 1,000,001 - 2,500,000 5.61 / 1,000 = > 2,500,000 8.36 / 1,000 = 0 - 1,000,000 8.46 / 1,000 = 1,000,001 - 2,500,000 8.55 / 1,000 = > 2,500,000 4.30 / 1,000
Billing Cycle
Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
1The water rates are the same for all customer classes unless otherwise noted. (Res - Residential, Com - Commercial, Ind - Industrial) 2Billed in cubic feet. Rates converted to gallons for conversion purposes. 3The utility has a minimum fee based on the size of the water meter. See table 4b for details on cost by meter size. Certain minimum fees also vary by consumption. For example,
for a 3/4" meter a utility may have a minimum charge of $10 for the first 2,000 gallons and charge $60 for the first 25,000 on a 2" meter.
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Table 4b: 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 Cobb County City of Smyrna
DeKalb County DeKalb County Water & Sewer Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas Co. WSA City of Villa Rica
Gwinnett County City of Braselton City of Buford City of Norcross Henry County Henry County WSA
Rockdale County Rockdale Water Resources
Inside City Outside City Inside City Outside City Outside City/Com
Residential Commercial
Inside City Outside City Commercial
Inside City Outside City
5/8" $4.00 $9.53 $14.30 $14.00 $17.50 $40.00 $12.75
$4.58 $4.40 $6.05
$2.00
$5.85
3/4"
$4.00
$21.00 $26.25 $60.00
$17.00
$5.00 $6.25
$2.40
$4.58 $4.40 $6.05
$12.50 $15.00 $2.00
$15.07 $22.61
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
10"
12"
$10.00 $23.87 $35.81 $35.00 $43.75 $100.00
$20.00 $47.59 $71.39 $70.00 $87.50 $200.00
$32.00 $76.14 $114.21 $112.00 $140.00 $320.00
$64.00 $142.76 $214.14 $210.00 $262.50 $600.00
$100.00 $285.51 $428.27 $350.00 $437.50 $1,000.00
$200.00 $594.43 $891.65 $840.00 $1,050.00 $2,000.00
$320.00 $856.51 $1,284.77
$34.00 $106.25 $238.00 $471.75 $709.75 $943.50 $1,415.25 $1,887.00
$5.00 $10.00
$17.50 $17.50
$32.50 $32.50
$96.00 $96.00
$115.00 $152.50 $190.00 $227.50 $115.00 $152.50 $190.00 $227.50
$4.00
$9.00
$50.00 $116.00 $136.00 $220.00 $320.00 $400.00 $425.00
$6.55 $11.00 $17.05
$13.10 $22.00 $33.00
$26.22 $35.20 $52.80
$39.34 $70.40 $105.60
$52.48 $110.00 $165.00
$78.71 $220.00 $330.00
$104.97 $302.50 $440.00
$104.97
$17.00 $15.00 $7.00
$25.00 $45.00 $12.00
$34.00 $45.00 $22.00
$50.00 $45.00 $52.00
$67.00 $45.00 $77.00
$100.00 $150.00 $132.00
$133.00 $150.00 $248.00
$150.00
$150.00
$15.07 $22.61
$122.18 $260.62 $325.79 $570.12 $692.29 $1,058.78 $183.27 $390.93 $488.69 $855.18 $1,038.44 $1,588.17
$12.54 $24.35 $37.54 $78.38 $133.34 $277.15 $403.49 $665.52
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Jurisdiction City of Lawrenceville
Charge 3.96 / 1,000 gallons
4.84 / 1,000 gallons
TABLE 5: Water Surcharges
Water Use Which Triggers Surcharge winter rate
summer rate
Rate Type
No. of Months Surcharge
Blocks
Applied
Seasonal Uniform
June - September
City of Powder Springs
$3.51 / 1,000 gallons $4.41 /1,000 gallons
basic winter rate 125% of winter average
Seasonal Increasing
2
March - November
DeKalb County
$2.19 / 1,000 gallons
basic rate
Increasing / Excess
$3.28 / 1,000 gallons (for 3/4" 50% surcharge above 40,000 gallons
Use
2
meters only)
bimonthly
Douglasville-Douglas County Water & Sewer Authority
$2.98 / 1,000 gallons
basic rate
$4.75 / 1,000 gallons
Varies with allocated water use based on meter size
Increasing / Excess Use
2
$2.63 / 1,000 gallons
basic winter rate
Year Round Year Round
Fulton County
$3.29 / 1,000 gallons
131% - 200 % of winter average Seasonal Increasing
3
April - October
$5.26 / 1,000 gallons
> 200% of winter average
$3.30 / 1,000 gallons
basic winter rate
Gwinnett County Public Utilities
$4.13 / 1,000 gallons
> 125% - < 200% of winter average Seasonal Increasing
3
June - October
$6.60 / 1,000 gallons
> 200% of winter average
Paulding County Public Works
$4.36 / 1,000 gallons $5.67 / 1,000 gallons
basic winter rate 130% of winter average
Seasonal Increasing
2
May - September
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TABLE 6: 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 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
12/05 7/1/03 7/1/06 9/25/02 9/13/04 10/03
1/1/06 7/1/06 1/19/06 4/1/05 6/1/06
1/1/06
Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
1/1/07 7/1/07 1/1/07 Unknown Unknown
1/1/07
1/1/06 1/1/06 1/1/06 1/1/05 7/1/06
1/1/07 1/1/07 1/1/07 1/1/07 1/07
11/1/06 11/1/98
2/04 1998 1/5/05
1/1/05
Unknown Unknown
12/06 Unknown Unknown
Unknown
12/1/05 1/1/06
12/1/06 1/1/07
9/1/05 2/1/99 6/1/06 9/1/05 9/1/05
2008 Unknown
7/1/07 2008 2008
2/2/06 7/06
Unknown Unknown
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TABLE 6: Rate Increase Dates; continued
Jurisdiction
Fulton County Fulton County Public Works Department 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 Water Resources 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
1/1/04 7/1/06 9/1/06 7/1/06 6/06 7/1/06 2/7/05 7/1/05 7/1/04 1/1/06
4/07 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
1/1/07
1/1/06 7/1/06 11/79 In City, 11/99 Out 12/1/05 7/06 1/1/04 7/04
1/1/07 Unknown Unknown 12/1/06 Unknown
2008 7/07 or 7/08
10/1/06 1/06
Unknown 1/07
11/1/05 7/06 6/03 9/1/06 1/1/06
11/1/06 Unknown
1/07 Unknown
1/1/07
8/9/05 1/4/99 8/1/04
1/07 2007 Unknown
5/1/04
Unknown
4/1/06 2/1/06 7/1/06
Unknown Unknown Unknown
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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 7: 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" 4" 6" 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
$1,632.00
$1,860.00
$1,824.00
$2,112.00
-
-
$2,112 + cost of $2,304 + cost of
meter and
meter and
installation costs installation costs
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$950.00
$1,200.00
$1,150.00
$1,400.00
$1,350.00
$1,600.00
$1,500.00
$1,800.00
$1,775.00
$2,400.00
$2,150.00
$2,600.00
$2,620.00
$2,800.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$850.00
$1,000.00
Residential $600.00
Inside City $950.00
Water Commercial $800.00
Water Outside City $1,150.00
Wastewater
Notes
-
-
$900.00
$600.00 + cost of meter and
installation
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City
-
-
-
-
$1,632.00
$1,860.00
$1,320 + cost of $1,440 + cost of
meter and
meter and
installation costs installation costs
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City Multi-unit per unit water and sewer tap
$950.00
$1,200.00 fees are $950.00 inside the city and
$1,000.00
$1,300.00 $1,200 outside the city.
$1,150.00
$1,600.00
$1,200.00
$1,900.00
$1,775.00
$3,050.00
$2,150.00
$3,800.00
$2,620.00
$4,740.00
Wastewater
Notes
Inside City
Outside City For all taps larger than 3/4"x5/8", the
$850.00
$1,000.00 fee shall be installation cost + a 10%
mark-up on materials and a 150%
mark-up on labor.
Wastewater
Notes
N/A
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$950.00
$1,150.00
Notes For meters over 3/4", add City's installation cost + 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
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4"
1" 1 1/2 "
2" Over 2"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 4" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Water
$1,300.00
$1,800.00
$3,300.00
$4,100.00
Paif for by customer
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,300.00
$1,300 per REU
Water
$1,110.00 $1,600.00 $3,900.00 $7,800.00 $11,500.00 $23,500.00 $35,000.00
Water $1,150.00 $1,350.00 $1,850.00 $2,550.00 $10,350.00
Water $820.00 $1,170.00 $1,340.00 $1,930.00 $3,050.00 $4,100.00 $10,550.00 $14,050.00 $19,900.00
Wastewater $3,700.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,700.00
3,700 per REU
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,000.00
see notes
Notes All non-residential wastewater connections are calculated using Equivalent Residential Units (ERU) based on current usage/flow guidelines.
Notes Each Residential Equivalent Unit (REU) = 300 gallons per day. REU units are calculated based on square footage + other factors.
Notes Non-residential tap-on fees based on individually specified units.
Wastewater
N/A
Wastewater See Notes
Notes Tap and Backflow fees.
Notes 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 at $5000 per ERU.
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Jurisdiction Clayton County
Clayton County Water Authority
Cobb County Cobb County Water System
City of Austell
Marietta Power
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2 " 2"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 5/8 X 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6"
Residential $760.00 $790.00 $860.00 -
Water Commercial $825.00 $860.00 $920.00 $3,540.00 $3,585.00
Water
CCWS installed Developer installed
$1,650.00
$525.00
$1,700.00
$830.00
$1,800.00
$1,200.00
$1,950.00
-
$4,000.00
-
$4,500.00
-
$10,000.00
-
$14,000.00
-
$19,500.00
-
$24,000.00
-
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,050.00
$1,050.00
-
$1,055.00
-
$1,240.00
-
$1,800.00
-
$2,680.00
-
$3,570.00
-
$9,370.00
-
$12,220.00
-
$17,960.00
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,100.00
$1,100.00
$1,300.00
$1,300.00
$2,375.00
$2,375.00
$2,490.00
$2,490.00
-
$14,150.00
-
$14,900.00
-
$16,900.00
Wastewater $2,015.00 for all meter sizes
Notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,700.00
See notes
Notes All commercial wastewater tap fees are calculated by CCWS Engineering Division to determine Equivalent Residential Units (ERUs). One ERU = 400 gallons per day.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,200.00
See notes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wastewater
Notes Commercial sewer connection fees are based on the total square footage of each building
Notes
$960.00
32
Jurisdiction Cobb County
City of Powder Springs
City of Smyrna
Coweta County Coweta County Water System City of Grantville Newnan Utilities
City of Senoia
City of Turin
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 5/8 X 3/4"
1" 1 1/2" >1 1/2"
Size 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 2 1/2"
3" 4" 6" 8"
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,050.00
See notes
$1,500.00
$1,750.00
Actual cost + installation
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,100.00
-
$1,200.00
-
$1,300.00
-
$1,450.00
-
$1,550.00
-
$1,770.00
-
$2,475.00
-
$23,250.00
-
$26,775.00
Size 3/4" 1" over 1"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 4" or 6"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4"
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
-
Water
Residential
Commercial
$750.00
$1,350.00
-
$1,750.00
-
$2,375.00
-
$3,000.00
-
$4,500.00
-
$5,500.00
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,925.00
See notes
Notes Commercial water and wastewater connection fees are based on square footage.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,250.00
See notes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Notes Below 2,000 sq. ft., commercial sewer tap fees are $1,250. Above 2,000 sq. ft., cost is $250 per 1,000 sq. ft.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,000.00
See notes
Wastewater
$2,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
Notes The price for water meters over 1" is negotiated at time of request. Commercial sewer tap fees are $100 per 1,000 gallons of the monthly
Notes
Notes Cost listed includes meter cost as well as tap fees.
$800.00
$900.00
Wastewater
Notes
$1, 500 for all meter sizes.
Wastewater N/A
Notes
33
Jurisdiction DeKalb County
DeKalb County Water and Sewer
Douglas County Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
City of Villa Rica
Fayette County Fayette County Water System Town of Brooks
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Compound 8" Compound 10" Compound 12"
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" 4" 6" 8"
Water
$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 Direct cost + $500
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
$2,990.00
$3,690.00
$4,485.00
$5,685.00
$6,728.00
$7,728.00
$9,250.00
$10,250.00
$16,386.00
$18,986.00
$24,579.00
$26,579.00
$31,953.00
$34,453.00
Water $400.00 Water $900.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,500.00
See notes
Notes Wastewater tap fees for non-residential uses are based upon a population equivalent proportionate to a single family unit. All commercial and industrial wastewater fees are calculated individually.
Wastewater $4,500.00 $6,750.00 $11,250.00 $22,500.00 $36,000.00 $67,500.00
$112,500.00 $225,000.00 $360,000.00 $517,500.00 Wastewater
$5,500.00 $8,250.00 $12,375.00 $17,016.00 $30,142.00 $45,213.00 $58,777.00
Wastewater N/A
Wastewater $1,200.00
Notes
Notes Apartments and Hotels have sewer tap fees that differ from single family.
Notes Notes
34
Jurisdiction Fayette County
City of Fayetteville
Peachtree City City of Tyrone
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer
City of Cumming
TABLE 7: 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" Service Area Wynnmeade/ West Village All other Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 5/8 X 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3"+
Water
$400.00 $400.00 $400.00 $400.00 See notes See notes See notes See notes 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
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,528.00
See notes
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.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,250.00
See notes
$1,750.00 Wastewater $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
Notes All commercial sewer tap on fees are calculated based on the type of establishment.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$5,130.00
See notes
Notes Non-residential wastewater connection fees are $19 per gallon based on determined usage for business. One sewer basin has a sewer tap fee of $21 per gallon. This flow goes to a private plant and the surcharge in that area pays for infrastructure costs.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$5,000.00
$20 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.
35
Jurisdiction Fulton County
Fulton County Public Works Department
Atlanta Bureau of Water
City of College Park
TABLE 7: 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" 10" 12"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Water
Little River & Camp
North Fulton
Creek Basins
$2,365.00
-
$2,385.00
$1,810.00
$3,431.00
$3,017.00
$6,103.00
$6,035.00
$9,382.00
$9,655.00
$15,383.00
$18,104.00
$22,491.00
$30,173.00
$46,042.00
$60,346.00
$70,076.00
$96,553.00
Water
$1,800.00
$1,900.00
$1,500.00
$2,700.00
$17,405.00
$17,905.00
$22,405.00
$24,405.00
$29,405.00
$30,405.00
Water
$191.00 $364.48 $586.61 $1,740.89 $4,713.16 $6,409.13 $9,532.90 $10,638.00
Wastewater
John's & Big
Nancy Creek
Creek Basins
Basin
-
-
$3,613.00
$1,254.00
$5,347.00
$2,090.00
$10,839.00
$4,180.00
$17,342.00
$6,688.00
$32,517.00
$12,540.00
$50,582.00
$20,899.00
$108,390.00
$41,798.00
$173,424.00
$66,877.00
Wastewater
See notes
Riverridge, Marsh
Creek & Long Island Utoy Creek
Creek Basins*
Basin
-
-
$2,454.00
$1,637.00
$3,290.00
$2,728.00
$5,380.00
$5,457.00
$7,888.00
$8,731.00
$13,740.00
$16,370.00
$22,099.00
$27,283.00
$42,998.00
$54,566.00
$68,077.00
$87,306.00
Notes
The cost for construction of a
connection to the City's sewer by City
personnel is charged based on time,
materials and inspection costs.
Minimum charge is $5,930.00.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
$135.00
$1,100.00
-
-
-
-
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.
36
Jurisdiction Fulton County
City of East Point
City of Fairburn
City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto
City of Roswell
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Size < 2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Size 5/8 x 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8" Size 5/8" 1" 1 1/2"
Water $605.00 $700.00 $1,530.00 $2,700.00 $3,800.00 $4,200.00 $6,500.00 Water $2,700.00 $5,400.00 $8,100.00 $10,800.00 $16,200.00 $21,600.00 Water
$1,500.00 $2,000.00 $3,000.00
Water $1,200.00
Water
$2,650.00 $3,200.00 $4,500.00 $10,500.00 $28,000.00 $37,000.00 $59,500.00 $77,000.00
Water $2,000.00 $2,250.00 $2,750.00
Wastewater
$1,300.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wastewater
$3,500.00
$9,600.00
$18,100.00
$30,200.00
$60,300.00
$96,600.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
Notes Water fees above 2" include approximations of the labor and material costs for these size meters. Sewer connection fees for commercial and industrial do not include labor and material costs.
Notes There is a $3,150 water tap fee for 3/4" meters in the northwest quadrant of the city.
Notes Water tap fees for 5/8 x 3/4" meters include meter installation. Wastewater fees are $200 for each additional unit.
Wastewater See notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$5,000.00
See notes
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wastewater
-
-
-
Notes Sewer connection fees are billed through Fulton County.
Notes All commercial and industrial wastewater fees are calculated by Equal Residential Units (ERUs). $5,000 per ERU. ERU = 400 gallons per day.
Notes 2" meter and larger are charged three times the cost of the Supplier
37
Jurisdiction Fulton County
Union City
Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Water Resources
City of Buford
City of Braselton
TABLE 7: 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"
Size 3/4" 1" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $855.00 $987.00 $1,150.00 $1,725.00 $1,800.00
-
Water
$1,292.00
$4,079.00
$9,641.00
$16,580.00
$35,338.00
$45,984.00
$138,125.00
$207,558.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$800.00
$1,500.00
$900.00
$2,000.00
$2,000.00 $2,500.00 $12,630.00
$2,500.00 $3,000.00 $15,000.00
$13,300.00
$16,000.00
$21,000.00
$21,000.00
$25,700.00
$25,700.00
Water
$1,430.00 $2,390.00 $7,620.00 $15,260.00 $23,840.00 $47,660.00 $76,260.00
Wastewater $2,510.00 $2,510.00 $3,717.00 $6,735.00 $10,355.00 $18,804.00 $30,823.00 $61,046.00 $97,253.00
Notes The City does not sell or install water meters over 2".
Wastewater
Notes
$2,352.00
$7,884.00
$19,025.00
$32,853.00
$73,064.00
$93,725.00
$285,017.00
$427,049.00
Wastewater
Notes
Com Inside City Com Outside City Wastewater fee for a residential meter
$1,500.00
$3,000.00 is a $2,000 minimum charge. For multi-
$2,500.00
$5,000.00 family and other dwellings, the rate
$6,000.00 $10,000.00 $25,000.00
$12,000.00 $20,000.00 $50,000.00
varies by type and ranges from $1,500 to $4,500.
$40,000.00
$80,000.00
$100,000.00
$200,000.00
$150,000.00
$300,000.00
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial Wastewater tap fees are based on
$3,550.00
See notes Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU). One
EDU=300 gallons per day. Charges
are $3,550/EDU. A discount of $1,000
is available for re-use customers who
meet certain criterea set forth by the
town.
38
Jurisdiction Gwinnett County
City of Lawrenceville
City of Loganville
City of Norcross
City of Suwanee Hall County
City of Flowery Branch
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"/12"
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"
Size 5/8 - 3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6"
Water
Residential
Commercial
$540.00
$600.00
$630.00
$700.00
-
$1,400.00
-
$1,700.00
-
$6,900.00
-
$7,400.00
-
$14,400.00
-
$18,400.00
-
check with county
Water
Residential
Commercial
$1,600.00
$3,200.00
-
$4,800.00
-
$12,000.00
-
$15,000.00
-
$20,000.00
Water
$690.00
$1,150.00
$2,300.00
$3,680.00
$4,670.00
$7,280.00
$14,420.00 $21,730.00
Water
$1,527.00
$3,811.00
$8,382.00
$14,052.00
Residential $4,550.00
-
Water Commercial $2,050.00 $3,270.00 $6,250.00 $9,250.00
$16,550 + meter cost $26,050 + meter cost $52,050 + meter cost
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial
$2,377.00
$2,377.00
$7,177.00
$7,909.00
-
$19,050.00
-
$32,878.00
-
$73,089.00
-
$93,750.00
-
$285,042.00
-
$427,074.00
-
check with county
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial Charges vary based on type of
$3,000.00
$4,700.00 business.
-
$5,000.00
-
-
-
$7,100.00
-
$8,500.00
Wastewater
Notes
$710.00
$2,160.00
$5,310.00
$8,860.00
$26,470.00
$36,720.00
$83,060.00 $129,090.00
Wastewater
Notes
Provided by Gwinnett County
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$4,550.00
$4,550.00
-
$4,884.30
-
$9,385.20
-
$14,219.50
-
$29,222.50
-
$50,060.00
-
$88,401.00
Notes
39
Jurisdiction Hall County 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 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $1,441.00 $2,876.00 $5,872.00 $8,705.00 $20,917.00 tap & meter cost tap & meter cost tap & meter cost
Water
Residential
Commercial
$900.00
See notes
Wastewater $2,521.00 $5,187.00 $9,628.00 $14,959.00 $29,173.00 $45,164.00 $89,584.00
$142,887.00
Notes For water tap fees, 4 to 8 inch fees are charged at actual cost for time and materials.
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$2,900.00
See notes
Notes Commercial connection fees are based on Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) consumption and land use type.
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2"
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $2,135.99
Water $290.00 $390.00 $1,400.00 $1,725.00
Water
$2,003.35
$3,339.60
$6,677.18
$10,683.90
$20,033.57
$33,389.96
$66,777.92
$106,845.08
Water
Residential
Commercial
$705.00
See notes
Wastewater $2,627.37
Wastewater $225.00
Notes
Notes Water and sewer tap fees do not include street repair or bore charges. Commercial water tap fees depend on the size of pipe connection.
Wastewater
$1,832.34
$3,054.52
$6,107.22
$9,771.93
$18,323.50
$30,539.80
$61,077.74
$97,724.76
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,030.00
See notes
Notes
Notes Actual tap-on fee for a particular building or development is calculated as the impact fee x the number of units authorized by the permit + cost of meter installation or sewer connection.
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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
TABLE 7: 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"
Residential $950.00 $1,050.00 $1,850.00 $5,350.00
Water Commercial $600.00 $700.00 $1,850.00 $5,450.00
$7,050.00
$7,150.00
$9,150.00 $13,750.00
$9,250.00 $13,850.00
$15,650.00
$15,750.00
Water
Inside City
Outside City
$1,000.00
$1,250.00
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
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 $1,800.00 $2,050.00 $2,400.00 $2,700.00 $13,700.00 $14,700.00 $22,700.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$5,100.00
$7,500.00
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: $7500 minimum commercial tap fee. See Impact fee notes.
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$1,000.00
$1,250.00
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
Wastewater
Notes For meters above 3/4", fee is actual cost of meter installation.
Notes
N/A
Wastewater N/A
Wastewater N/A
Notes Installation charges for water meters 3" and over: Customer furnishes and installs all materials per County water standards and specifications.
Notes
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Jurisdiction Walton County
Monroe Utilities Network
City of Social Circle
TABLE 7: One-Time Connection (Tap-on) fees for Water/Wastewater Systems; continued
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6"
Water
$1,250.00 $1,450.00 $1,850.00 $2,150.00 $10,000.00 $12,000.00 $15,500.00
Water $300.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,000.00
$4,000.00
-
$4,600.00
-
$5,300.00
-
$9,600.00
-
$17,000.00
-
$29,000.00
-
$42,000.00
Wastewater
N/A
Notes Notes
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Jurisdiction Bartow County
Bartow County Water Department
City of Cartersville
City of Emerson
City of White
Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority
TABLE 8: Development / Impact Fees
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" Size 5/8" X 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6"
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2 " 2"
Water $1,630 base charge
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
Water
$300.00
$450.00
$750.00
$1,500.00
$2,400.00
$4,800.00
$7,500.00
$20,000.00
Water
N/A
Wastewater $1,960 base charge
Wastewater
Inside City
Outside City
$1,300.00
$1,260.00
$2,160.00
$2,520.00
$4,320.00
$4,030.00
$6,910.00
$8,050.00
N/A
$10,040.00
$13,470.00
$13,050.00
$20,200.00
$19,580.00
$26,260.00
$25,454.00
Wastewater
$560.00
$840.00
$1,400.00
$2,800.00
$4,500.00
$9,000.00
$14,000.00
$34,000.00
Wastewater
$1,260.00
$2,090.00
$4,030.00
$6,700.00
$10,040.00
$13,050.00
$19,580.00
Notes The Readiness-to-Serve fees = base charge x Equivalent Meter Units (EMU) of water meter. Plan review = $150, flow tests = $100, inspection fees = 2% of project costs.
Notes Capacity fees are in addition to tap fees. Multi-unit per unit water and sewer tap fees are $1,020 inside the city and $930 outside the city.
Notes The Readiness-to-Serve fees are based upon the number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU) or upon the approved water meter size. An EDU is defined as the equivalent of 350 gallons per day average water use.
Notes Multiple units fees are $1,260 per unit.
Residential $675.00 $675.00 $675.00 -
Water Commercial
Calculated Individually
Wastewater
Notes
Residential
Commercial
Rates vary by meter size if installation is
$849.00
completed by the developer
$849.00 Calculated Individually
$849.00
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Jurisdiction Cobb County
Marietta Power
Coweta County City of Senoia
Newnan Utilities Douglas County
Douglasville-Douglas County Water and Sewer Authority
Fayette County Fayette County Water System
TABLE 8: Development / Impact Fees; continued
Water N/A
Size 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4"
Water $1,304.24 $2,174.17 $4,347.03 $6,955.51 $13,042.39 $21,737.75
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"
Water Meter Costs
$900.00 $1,200.00 $1,700.00 $2,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $20,000.00
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,700.00
see notes
Wastewater
$2,520.33
$4,201.40
$8,400.27
$13,440.94
$25,203.34
$42,006.41
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
-
Notes Sewer development fee for commercial service to be calculated by Marietta Water + $960 installation fee.
Notes
Notes Various line extension fees based upon capitol for individual projects
Notes
Notes
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Jurisdiction Fayette County
City of Fayetteville
Gwinnett County City of Lawrenceville
City of Loganville
Henry County City of Locust Grove
City of Stockbridge Paulding County
Paulding County Public Works
TABLE 8: Development / Impact Fees; continued
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
Water $900.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00 $2,000.00 $2,500.00 $7,800.00 $10,540.00 $14,000.00
Water
Size 5/8"-3/4"
1" 1 1/2"
2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Water $1,216.09 $2,026.82 $4,053.63 $6,485.81 $12,160.90 $24,321.79 $40,536.32 $64,858.11 $93,233.53
Residential $2,059.64
Water Commercial See notes
Residential $124.00
Water Commercial See notes
Water
Line Maintenance
Meter Deposit
$400.00
$50.00
Wastewater -
Wastewater
Wastewater $1,712.27 $2,853.79 $5,707.57 $9,132.12 $17,122.72 $34,245.44 $57,075.74 $91,321.18
$131,274.19
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$1,457.57
See notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$695.00
See notes
Wastewater
Impact fees
Meter Deposit
see notes
$50.00
Notes
Notes Development Fee is $50 per acre or any portion of an acre
Notes
Notes Commercial water and sewer impact costs are determined by land use and based on land use type.
Notes Commercial impact fees are based on type of business and units.
Notes Sewer tap/impact fees are based on land use and are calculated by using ERUs (Equivalent Residential Units).
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Jurisdiction Rockdale County
Rockdale Water Resources
Walton County City of Social Circle
Size 5/8" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8"
TABLE 8: Development / Impact Fees; continued
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
Residential $3,000.00
Water Commercial $3,000.00 $4,500.00 $7,500.00 $15,000.00 $24,000.00 $48,000.00 $75,000.00 $150,000.00 $240,000.00
Wastewater
Wastewater capital cost recovery is $2,800.00 for residential.
Notes
Wastewater
Residential
Commercial
$3,500.00
$3,500.00
$5,250.00
$8,750.00
$17,500.00
$28,000.00
$56,000.00
$87,500.00
$175,000.00
$280,000.00
Notes This Capacity Recovery Fee is not a true impact fee. It is restricted for payment on debt sewer for system improvements.
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