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Canyon Lake, Elmridge, Rockwall Ranch, & Spring Branch Wastewater Rate Schedule

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Wastewater Rate Schedule for the Canyon Lake, Elmridge, Rockwall Ranch, & Spring Branch Service Area. 

 

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Meter Size Monthly Minimum Charge* Rate per 1,000 gallons**
5/8” $45.00 $6.00
¾” $45.00 $6.00
1” $97.50 $6.00
1 ½” $185.00 $6.00
2” $290.00 $6.00
3” $535.00 $6.00
4” $1,060.00 $6.00


*Includes first 2,000 gallons

** Rate after first 2,000 gallons

Bulk Waste Water Amount
Rate per 100 gallons $6.00



System Improvement Charge

Meter Size 

Sewer

5/8" $15.19
3/4" $22.79
1" $37.98
1 1/2" $75.95
2" $121.52
3" $227.86
4" $379.76

 

Regulatory Assessment Amount
State rules require the utility to collect a fee of one percent of the retail monthly bill. 1.0%

 

Rate Calculation

Residential

Winter month's average: volume charges for single family residence with a 1" meter or less are determined based on average water consumption for winter period which includes the following months: December, January, and February. Residential customer with a separate irrigation only water meter will only be billed their sewage charge on their domestic-use meter volume.

Those residential connections without a history of water consumption shall be charged the lesser of 8,000 gallons per month or actual usage until a winter month's average is established.

Commercial

Any place of business with a 3/4 or larger water meter: volume charge based UPON the previous month' s water consumption for each connection.



New Service / Miscellaneous Fee

Description Amount

Tap Fee – Residential

Tap fee is based on the average of the utility's actual costs for materials and labor to install a standard residential 5/8" or 3/4" connection plus unique costs as permitted by PUC rule at actual cost.

Actual Cost

Tap Fee – Large Connection Type

Tap Fee is the utility’s actual cost for the materials and labor to tap size installed.

Actual Cost

Gravity Sewer

Tap fee is based on the average of the utility's actual cost for materials and labor for a standard residential connection plus unique costs as permitted by PUC rules.

$1,200.00

Meter Test Fee

This fee, which should reflect the utility's cost, may be charged if a customer requests a second meter test within a two-year period and the test indicates that the meter is recording accurately. The fee may not exceed $25.

$25.00

Reconnection Fee

The reconnect fee must be paid before service can be restored to a customer who has been disconnected for the following reasons (or other reasons listed under section 2.0 of this tariff):

a) Non-payment of bill (Maximum $25.00)
b) Customer's request that service be disconnected

$25.00
$45.00

Transfer Fee

The transfer fee will be charged for changing an account name at the same service location when the service is not disconnected.

$45.00

Late Penalty

A one-time penalty may be made on delinquent bills, but may not be applied to any balance to which the penalty was applied in a previous billing.

10% of the bill

Return Payment Fee

This fee may be assessed when a customer payment is returned unpaid.

$25.00

Customer Deposit-Residential

The deposit will be returned to the account in 18 months if there are no penalties or when the account is closed. The deposit can be waived with a Letter of Credit from a utility company in which the applicant has had no less than 12 months of service, showing no penalties, late fees, or NSF checks.

$50.00
Commercial and Non-Residential Deposit 1/6th of the estimated annual bill

Equipment Damage Fee

The Utility may charge for all labor, material, equipment and all other actual costs necessary to repair or replace all equipment damaged due to negligence, meter tampering, bypassing, or service diversion. The Utility may charge for all actual costs necessary to correct service diversion or unauthorized taps where there is no equipment damage, including incidents where the service is reconnected without authority. An itemized bill will be provided to the customers.

Actual Cost

Customer Service Inspection Fee

Assessed an applicant for service before permanent continuous service provided to new construction, the customer has the option to have the inspection completed by another provider.

$50.00

Receiving Tank Pump-out Fee

For systems with an on-site receiving tank or grinder station when the utility determines that pump-out is required for continuous safe operation.

Actual cost
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