DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT RATES

 

MINIMUM BILL $60.00 IN JANUARY $60.00 IN JUNE

 

EXCESS CHARGE BEGINNING AT 20,001

 

RESIDENTIAL

Excess Charge

$5.25 PER 1000
20,001-115,000

Excess Charge

$5.75 PER 1000
115,001-200,000

Excess Charge

$6.75 PER 1000
200,001 AND UP

INDUSTRIAL & SEMI’S CHARGE

$155.00 MINIMUM CHARGE EACH

TIME THE METER IS READ

0-20,000
20,001 AND OVER
$7.25 PER 1000

AGRICULTURAL-CHARGE

$120.00 MINIMUM CHARGE EACH

TIME THE METER IS READ

0-20,000
20,001 AND OVER
$5.50 PER 1000


RENTALS:

 

 

METER & BACKFLOW-CHARGE

$75.00

METER & BACKFLOW IN-CHARGE

$75.00

METER & BACKFLOW OUT-CHARGE

$75.00

INTEREST RATE

1.17%

 

NOTE: RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR THE MOST CURRENT RATES.

 

 

APPLICATION FEE (ANY NEW CONSTRUCTION)

$600.00 per inch

Example: one inch line

$600.00

Example: two inch line

$1,200.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE FOR SUB-DIVISIONS (NOT FORM A)

$6,000.00 per unit

CONNECTION FEES

$6,000.00 per every two inches

Example: two inches

$6.000.00

Example: six inches

$18,000.00

Example: eight inches

$24,000.00

Example: ten inches

$30,000.00

Example: twelve inches

$36,000.00

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CHARGE FOR COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION (ANY NEW COMMERICAL CONSTRUCTION CONNECTION)

two inch

$6,000.00

six inch

$18,000.00

eight inch

$24,000.00

ten inch

$30,000.00

twelce inch

$36,000.00

 

METER, ANGLE VALVE, BACKFLOW DEVICE- CURRENTLY $145.99

PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON BIDS RECEIVED.
PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE FOR THE MOST CURRENT RATES.

 

 

 

INSPECTION FEES- CURRENTLY $37.76/HOUR
(INSPECTING THE INSTALLATION OF THE WATER MAINS, AND SERVICES)

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE ACCORDING TO WAGE SCHEDULE

 

 

PRESSURE TESTING $200.00, CHLORINATION $75.00& BACTERIA TESTING $25.00

RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE

 

CAR WASH:$5,000.00 (per wash bay)


* WASH SYSTEM MUST RECYCLE 95% OF WATER USED FROM EACH WASH.

** THE DISTRICT HAS THE RIGHT TO REASSESS ALL FEES DUE TO ANY
EXPANSION TO AN EXISTING BUILDING.
THERE IS NO TIME LIMIT TO THIS REASSESSMENT.

 

*** FEES ARE PAYABLE BEFORE WATER IS SUPPLIED TO ANY FACILITY OR HOME.

 

 

 

 

Temporary Services

 

Base rate:  Up to 10,000 gallons MINIMUM CHARGE- $250.00 & SERVICE CHARGES

Overage rate:10,001 gallons and up $5.25 per 1000 gallons

 

SERVICE FEES

 

Turn Water on or off: $25.00
(Fee will not be charged in an emergency situation)

For Non payment of bill: $50.00

 

Backflow Device Testing

UNIT TESTING: $35.00

 

Final Meter Reading
Reading:$20.00 per reading

Under 48 hours notice: $35.00 for reading

 

Cross Connection Control Surveys: $10.00 per hour
Two licensed inspector's: 1-hour minimum

 

Hydrant Fire Protection Fee: $50.00 per hydrant annually

FEE DOES NOT APPLY TO RESIDENTIAL HOMEOWNERS

FEES APPLY TO THE TOWN OF DIGHTON AND PRIVATE HYDRANTS

 

SPRINKLER HEAD RISERS:$50.00 A RISER

 

HYDRANT TAMPERING AND ANY            

UNAUTHORIZED USE OF HYDRANT: $500.00

CALL OUT CHARGE AFTER HOURS - FOUR HOURS AT A TIME AND
ONE-HALF THE REGULAR RATE OF THE EMPLOYEE ON CALL. DOUBLE
TIME THE REGULAR RATE OF THE EMPLOYEE ON CALL IF CALL OUT IS
ON A SUNDAY OR A HOLIDAY.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICE INSTALLATION FEES:

 

 

Main Tap

$25.00

5/8" x 3/4" Meter

$88.65

1" angle valve

$34.00

Double check valve
backflow device

$23.34

1" corporation

$23.65

1" curb stop

$32.00

1" pvc tubing

$.30 / foot

Service Box

$15.63

Dense grade gravel
for roadways

$12.00 / yard

Compressor charge for
road crossings

$100.00

Backhoe

$78.00 / hour
(4 hour minimum)

Dump Truck

$52.00 / hour
(4 hour minimum)

Excavator

$105.00 / hour
(4 hour minimum)

Police detail

$35.00
(hourly minimum rates apply)

Temporary paving

$4.00 / foot

Permanent paving

$4.95 / foot

Labor rate currently

$23.24 / hour

Overtime labor rate currently

$34.87 / hour


PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDING ON BIDS RECEIVED -
CONTACT THE DISTRICT OFFICE FOR THE MOST CURRENT RATES.

METER, VALVE, & SERVICE BOX REPAIR CHARGES:

Frozen Meter Charge
If meter is damaged and beyond repair and must be replaced new meter charges apply.

$35.00

Broken service box

$15.63

Replace angle valve in basement

$34.00

Replace lost or misplaced outside meter box on house

$18.00


HYDRANT RENTAL CHARGES

Meter & Backflow Device Rental

$75.00

Meter & Backflow Installation

$75.00

Meter & Backflow Removal

$75.00

Water usage up to 10,000 gals. minimum charge

$250.00

Overage rate of 10,0001 gals. and up

$5.25 per thousand


Hydrant rental charges must be paid prior to installing the
meter & activating the hydrant.

ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE
FOR THE MOST CURRENT RATES AND FEES.