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Monthly Water & Wastewater Rate Schedule
 
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2008                                                 

RES. #166-08
 RESIDENTIAL:
 Service Charge       (PER DWELLING UNIT)		 (As Applicable)

Water

Sewer

$13.39

$8.96

 Commodity Charge   (PER UNIT OF WATER USED)
                                   (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)

 0-8 Units

$1.55

$2.64
$1.94 $2.64
 (up to 16 units)
 9-16 Units
 17-36 Units $2.29 N/A
 37-76 Units $2.68 N/A
 77-200 Units $3.09 N/A
 201 and above. $3.46 N/A

 GENERAL SERVICE:
 Service Charge   (Based on Meter Size)

Water

 Sewer
 5/8 Inch

$13.39

 $8.96
 3/4 Inch

$20.10

 $13.44
 1 Inch

$33.49

 $22.41
 1 1/2  Inch

$67.03

 $44.77
 2 Inch

$107.24

 $71.63
 3 Inch

$201.10

 $134.32
 4 Inch

$335.18

 $225.51
 6 Inch

$670.35

 $447.67
 8 Inch

$1,072.54

$716.29
 10 Inch

$1,541.79

$1,029.68
 12 Inch

$2,879.13

$1,926.34

  Commodity Charge   (PER UNIT OF WATER USED)
                                    (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)
 0-8 Units

$1.55

$2.64
 9-16 Units

$1.94

$2.64
 17-36 Units

$2.29

$2.64
 37-76 Units

$2.68

$2.64
 77- 200 Units

$3.09

$2.64
 201 and above.

$3.46

$2.64

 IRRIGATION:
 Service Charge (Same as above)

 Commodity Charge   (PER UNIT OF WATER USED)
                                   (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)
 0- 75 Units

$2.68

$N/A
 76- 200 Units

$3.09

$N/A

$3.46

$N/A
 201 and above.

WITHOUT CITY WATER:  Sewer commodity charge is $42.24 per dwelling unit/equivalent unit

INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Is equal to the Service Charge as listed for residential and non-residential accounts

SURCHARGE: 
Outside City Limits - A 25% surcharge will be added to all rates. fees and charges to those customers outside City of WPB limits per City Resolution.

Mandatory Water Restriction - A 10% surcharge for each water restriction phase put into effect by SFWM will be applied to all usage above 8 CCF.
 

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND FEES
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2008  

Res. #166-08 

MINIMUM DEPOSITS REQUIRED

Meter Size

Residential

General Srvc.
5/8 $190 $220
3/4" $285 $330
1" $480 $550
1 1/2"  $955 $1,100
2" $1,530 $1,760
3" $2,865 $3,300
4" $4,775 $5,500
6" $9,550 $11,000
8"  $15,280 $17,600
10" $21,965 $25,300
12" $41,085 $47,300

 Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit $ 1,300

 Detector Check Meter Deposit $ 175.00
 

WATER & WASTEWATER

SYSTEM

CAPACITY

CHARGES
Meter Size Water Wastewater
5/8" $2,190 $1,270
3/4" $3,285 $ 1,905
1"  $ 5,475 $ 3,175
1 1/2" $ 10,950 $ 6,350
2" $ 17,520 $ 10,160
3" $ 35,040 $ 20,320
4" $ 54,750 $ 31,750
6" $ 109,500 $ 63,500
8"  $ 175,200 $ 101,600
10" $ 251,850 $ 146,050
12"  $ 470,850 $ 273,050

 PRIVATE FIRE LINE
PROTECTION SERVICE
  (BILLED MONTHLY)
  Size Deposit Monthly
2" $60 $18.23
2 1/2"  $ 80 $ 28.49
3"  $ 90 $ 34.18
4" $ 155 $ 56.96
6" $ 240 $ 113.92
8" $ 500 $ 182.29
10"   $ 720 $ 260.70
12" $ 855 $ 470.88
Detector Check $50 Deposit

 
Service Initiation Charge

up to 1"

 $57.00
  over 1 $93.00
Collections Disconnect Charge up to 1" $ 64.00
  over 1" $100.00
Multi-Unit Delinquent Turn Off Notice(per unit) $5.00
Meter Re-reads & Special Reads $38.00

 Returned Check Charge

 $25.00
 Field Visit Charge
    
During Normal Working Hours  
$34.00
After Normal Working Hours   $60.00
 Meter Test Charge - up to 1 inch
$75.00
 Meter Test Charge - 1 1/2 inch & 2 inch  
 $190.00
 Meter Test Charge - 3 inch and greater 
 $400.00
 For Plan Review and Construction Fees contact Public Utilities Engineering at 561-659-8040
Cut Back& Restore to Water or Wastewater Main:
$800.00
 Sewer Lateral Installation Charge:
$1,250.00
 Sewer Tap Inspection Only 
   $150.00
 Late Payment Fee:
 $2.50 or
 1% of unpaid balance of each service agreement,  whichever is greater   
 Fire Hydrant Meter Installation 

$175.00  


  RAW WATER IRRIGATION
 

Rate for Service
 Revocable Permit Required  
$50.00
 Residential

$16.00 monthly
 General Service
 (must be metered)		 25% of the currently effective potable water irrigation rate based on usage

 INSTALLATION
  *Contractor City
Meter Size Install Charge Tap-In Charge
5/8" $400 $ 1,295
5/8" DC $ 225 $N/A
3/4" $ 372 $640
 1" $ 525 $ 1,415
1 1/2" $ 620 $ 2,120
2" $ 905 $ 2,355
**3" $ 2,180 ***N/A
**4" $ 5,235 ***N/A
**6" $ 6,980 ***N/A
**8" $ 8,560 ***N/A
**10' $11,500 ***N/A
**12" $ 12,885 ***N/A

 All plans must be preapproved by Utilities
 Engineering 561-494-1040

 Contractor Installed Private Firelines $ 110.

**This is estimated charge, FINAL charge is
determined by actual costs.

***Customers are responsible for installing all 3" and larger services.

 
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