Water & wastewater rate survey, 2006

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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Figure 2 Residential Water and Wastewater Combined Charge
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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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WASTEWATER RATE STRUCTURES Wastewater rates are typically determined by the nature and volume of flows. Facilities that have received grants or loans under the Federal Clean Water Act may be required to adhere to user charges that recover costs proportional to each user.
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 Kingston
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Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority4 City of Ball Ground5,6
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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
Forsyth County Forsyth County Water and Sewer5
City of Cumming5
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City of Atlanta Bureau of Water2,5
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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

14

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

29

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.

30

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.

31

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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