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EFFECTIVE October 1, 2011                                                 

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

Water

Sewer

$19.43

$10.89

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

 0-8 Units

$2.25

$3.21
$2.82 $3.21
 (up to 16 units)
 9-16 Units
 17-36 Units $3.31 N/A
 37-76 Units $3.89 N/A
 77-200 Units $4.48 N/A
 201 and above. $5.03 N/A

 GENERAL SERVICE:
 Service Charge   (Based on Meter Size)

Water

 Sewer
 5/8 Inch

$19.43

 $10.89
 3/4 Inch

$29.16

 $16.34
 1 Inch

$48.59

 $27.25
 1 1/2  Inch

$97.25

 $54.42
 2 Inch

$155.60

 $87.07
 3 Inch

$291.77

 $163.26
 4 Inch

$486.29

 $274.11
 6 Inch

$972.57

 $544.14
 8 Inch

$1,556.08

$870.66
 10 Inch

$2,236.88

$1,251.58
 12 Inch

$4,177.15

$2,341.48

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

$2.25

$3.21
 9-16 Units

$2.82

$3.21
 17-36 Units

$3.31

$3.21
 37-76 Units

$3.89

$3.21
 77- 200 Units

$4.48

$3.21
 201 and above.

$5.03

$3.21

 IRRIGATION:
 Service Charge (Same as above)

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

$3.89

$N/A
 76- 200 Units

$4.48

$N/A

$5.03

$N/A
 201 and above.

WITHOUT CITY WATER:  Sewer commodity charge is $51.36 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 October 1, 2011  

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 $1,300.00

 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 $26.45
2 1/2"  $ 80 $ 41.34
3"  $ 90 $ 49.59
4" $ 155 $ 82.63
6" $ 240 $ 165.28
8" $ 500 $ 264.48
10"   $ 720 $ 378.24
12" $ 855 $ 683.17

 

 BACKFLOW ADMINISTRATIVE FEE
  (BILLED MONTHLY)
Initial Inspection $50
Re-Inspection (if req'd) $50
Annual Test Entry Fee $10

Service Initiation Charge

up to 1"

 $43.00
  over 1 $66.00
Collections Disconnect Charge up to 1" $ 56.00
  over 1" $87.00
Multi-Unit Delinquent Turn Off Notice(per unit) $5.00
Meter Re-reads & Special Reads $28.00

 Returned Check Charge

 $25.00
 Field Visit Charge
    
During Normal Working Hours  
$28.00
After Normal Working Hours   $43.00
 Meter Test Charge - up to 1 inch
$66.00
 Meter Test Charge - 1 1/2 inch & 2 inch  
 $137.00
 Meter Test Charge - 3 inch and greater 
 $339.00
 Private Hydrant Testing
 $60.00
 For Plan Review and Construction Fees contact Public Utilities Engineering at 561-494-1040
Cut Back& Restore to Water or Wastewater Main:
$800.00
 Wastewater Lateral Tap in Charge:
$1,005.00
 Water/Wasterwater Insp.
 Fee (Contractor Inst Only)
   $104.00
 Late Payment Fee:
 $2.50 or
 1% of unpaid balance of each service agreement,  whichever is greater   

  RAW WATER IRRIGATION
 

Rate for Service
 Revocable Permit Required  
$50.00
 Residential

$23.21 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" $581 $ 1,879
5/8" DC $ 326 $N/A
3/4" $ 540 $927
 1" $ 762 $ 2,052
1 1/2" $ 899 $ 3,076
2" $ 1,313 $ 3,418
**3" $ 3,163 ***N/A
**4" $ 7,595 ***N/A
**6" $ 10,128 ***N/A
**8" $ 12,419 ***N/A
**10' $16,685 ***N/A
**12" $ 18,694 ***N/A

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

  Fire Hydrant Meter Installation 255.00

 Contractor Installed Private Firelines $ 160.

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

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