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Rates & Fees
Current Water Rate for Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 is $38.45 per 1,000 cubic feet
The following Rate and Fee Schedule is effective for fiscal year July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021 for the residential and commercial accounts of the Colchester Town and Malletts Bay Water Company.
- General Fees
- Residential Connection Fees
- Commercial Connection Fees
- Service Installation Fee Approximation
Service | Cost |
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After Hours Backflow Device Testing Fee |
$110 |
Backflow Device Inspection Fee | $55 per hour, One hour minimum |
Backflow Device Re-test Fee | $30 |
Bad Check Fee | $20 |
CWD Wholesale Supply Connection Fee Values Assigned Assessment - Not including any special infrastructure assessments | $100 times the sum of values as assigned to any given connection, as approved by the CWD Legislative Body |
Fire Hydrant User Fee | $50 |
Fire Suppression (Sprinkler) System | $30 each per year |
Frozen Meter Replacement | Based on meter size, material costs, plus additional service call charges |
Interim or Final Bill Requests | $10 |
Meter Test Fee | $25 |
Metered Water Usage Charge | $35.49 per 1,000 cubic feet |
Overtime Rate (off hours for number 8) | 2 hour minimum at employee's current labor rate |
Private Hydrant Charge | $100 each per year |
Service Call | $25 |
Water Off/On | $25 per trip |
Water Connection Fees
Dwelling Type |
Cost |
---|---|
Multi Family Dwelling (First Unit) | $1,000 includes one 5/8 inch by 3/4 inch meter and installation |
Single Family Home | $1,000 includes one 5/8 inch by 3/4 inch meter and installation |
Water Connection Fees
Unit Type |
Cost |
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Multi Commercial Unit | $3,000 includes one meter up to 1 inch in size and installation |
Single Commercial Unit | $3,000 includes one meter up to 1 inch in size and installation |
Single Unit Part of a Multi Commercial Unit (Second or More) | $1,500 includes one meter up to 1 inch in size and installation |
Water Service Installation Fee Cost Approximation
Residential or Commercial Units: From water main to curbstop is approximately $800 per unit based on service size not exceeding 1 inch in diameter and water main being located on the same side of the road as the residence. It is noted that the customer is billed for actual time and materials in any case.