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% 
 
2 tiers 29.5% 
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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 
City of Adairsville 
City of Cartersville Water Authority2 
City of Emerson 
City of Kingston 
City of White 
Cherokee County Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority4 City of Ball Ground5,6 
City of Canton City of Waleska City of Woodstock Clayton County Clayton County Water Authority Cobb County Cobb County Water System5 City of Austell 
Marietta Power City of Powder Springs4 
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 Sewer4 
 
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 $27.10 $15.53 $23.30 $15.38 $28.99 $18.25 $22.00 $31.15 $34.15 $16.00 $18.92 Water 
$29.75 $32.20 $45.05 $26.67 $37.40 $33.60 Water $28.77 Water $22.47 $16.99 $18.71 $21.72 $24.57 $30.17 $18.30 Water $41.00 $27.00 $24.82 $33.94 $30.25 $30.50 Water $17.73 
 
Wastewater $27.10 $15.53 $23.30 $10.36 $20.02 $31.50 $39.40 N/A3 N/A3 $41.00 $48.92 
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Combined $54.20 $31.06 $46.60 $25.74 $49.01 $49.75 $61.40 
$57.00 $67.84 Combined 
 
$39.69 $43.00 $43.00 $30.66 
N/A3 $36.75 Wastewater $29.75 Wastewater $29.61 $34.23 $36.05 $37.67 $33.87 $37.08 $38.46 Wastewater $29.00 $13.50 $25.00 $32.70 $41.00 
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$69.44 $75.20 $88.05 $57.33 
$70.35 Combined 
$58.52 Combined 
$52.08 $51.22 $54.76 $59.39 $58.44 $67.25 $56.76 Combined $70.00 $40.50 $49.82 $66.64 $71.25 
Combined $42.67 
 
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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 
Fulton County Fulton County4 
City of Atlanta Bureau of Water2,5 
City of College Park City of East Point City of Fairburn City of Hapeville City of Mountain Park City of Palmetto City of Roswell8 City of Union City Gwinnett County Gwinnett County Water Resources4,9 
City of Braselton 
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City of Loganville5 City of Norcross5 City of Suwanee5,8 
 
Inside City Outside City 
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Water 
$29.57 $25.00 $35.25 Water $30.00 $26.00 $26.45 $30.00 $30.00 Water $26.73 $17.25 $22.35 Water $24.71 $25.66 $30.96 $26.20 $14.55 $43.75 $31.50 $26.95 $27.50 $25.97 $32.13 Water $30.40 $31.00 $37.00 $8.00 $17.50 $27.72 $33.32 $37.13 $36.44 $18.62 
 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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$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 
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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 
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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 
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Combined $1,054.00 $593.28 $889.92 $555.55 $985.04 $941.00 $1,148.24 $690.64 $944.00 $1,025.62 
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$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 
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$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 
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$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 
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Henry County Henry County Water and Sewerage Authority City of Hampton 
City of Locust Grove 
City of McDonough City of Stockbridge 
 
Inside City Outside City 
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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 
 
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$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 
 
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$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 
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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 
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Combined $1,415.28 $1,053.00 $1,576.00 
Combined $1,171.58 
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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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Bartow County Bartow County Water Department City of Adairsville 
City of Cartersville 
 
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City of Emerson Public Works 
Department City of Kingston 
 
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City of White Cherokee County 
Cherokee County Water and Sewer Authority 
City of Ball Ground 
 
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Table 3a: Water Rate Summary 
 
Minimum Charge1 $/gallon 
 
Commodity Charge1 $/gallon 
 
4.00 (varies by meter) 
 
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9.53  3,000 (varies by meter) 14.30  3,000 (varies by meter) 
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54.00 (varies by meter) 99.00 (varies by meter) 9.50  2,000 (varies by meter) 12.00  2,000 (varies by meter) 
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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) 
 
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2.25 / 1,000 
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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) 
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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 
 
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City of Woodstock 
Clayton County Clayton County Water 
 
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Cobb County Cobb County Water System 
 
Commercial Residential 
 
City of Austell Marietta Power 
 
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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 
 
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City of Grantville 
 
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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 
 
15 
 
 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 
 
16 
 
 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 
 
17 
 
 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 
 
18 
 
 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 
 
19 
 
 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 
 
22 
 
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 
 
23 
 
 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. 
 
25 
 
 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 
 
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 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. 
 
40 
 
 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 
 
41 
 
 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 
 
42 
 
 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 
 
43 
 
 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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