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EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007	RES. #140-04

RESIDENTIAL: Service Charge (PER DWELLING UNIT)	(As Applicable)
	Water	Sewer
	$9.05	$7.00
Commodity Charge (PER UNIT OF WATER USED) (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)
0-8 Units	$1.05	$2.06
0-8 Units	$1.31	$2.06 (up to 16 units)
9-16 Units	$1.31	$2.06 (up to 16 units)
17-36 Units	$1.55	$N/A
37-76 Units	$1.81	$N/A
77-200 Units	$2.09	$N/A
201 and above.	$2.34	$N/A

GENERAL SERVICE:
Service Charge (Based on Meter Size)	Water	Sewer
5/8 Inch	$9.05	$7.00
3/4 Inch	$13.58	$10.50
1 Inch	$22.63	$17.51
1 1/2 Inch	$45.29	$34.98
2 Inch	$72.46	$55.96
3 Inch	$135.88	$104.94
4 Inch	$226.47	$176.18
6 Inch	$452.94	$349.74
8 Inch	$724.69	$559.60
10 Inch	$1,041.75	$804.44
12 Inch	$1,945.36	$1,504.95
Commodity Charge (PER UNIT OF WATER USED) (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)
0-8 Units	$1.05	$2.06
9-16 Units	$1.31	$2.06
17-36 Units	$1.55	$2.06
37-76 Units	$1.81	$2.06
77- 200 Units	$2.09	$2.06
201 and above.	$2.34	$2.06

IRRIGATION:
Service Charge (Same as above)
Commodity Charge (PER UNIT OF WATER USED) (1 unit = 100 cu ft or 748 gallons)
0- 75 Units	$1.81	$N/A
76- 200 Units	$2.09	$N/A
76- 200 Units	$2.34	$N/A
201 and above.	$2.34	$N/A

WITHOUT CITY WATER: Sewer commodity charge is $32.96 per dwelling unit/equivalent unit
INACTIVE ACCOUNTS: Is equal to the Service Charge as listed for residential and non-residential accounts

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

MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES AND FEES

EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007

UD219 (rev 10-04)
RES. #140-04

Res. #140-04

MINIMUM DEPOSITS REQUIRED
Meter Size	Residential	General Srvc.
5/8	$145	$175
3/4"	$220	$275
1"	$360	$525
1 1/2"	$725	$1,030
2"	$1,160	$1,650
3"	$2,175	$3,300
4"	$3,625	$5,150
6"	$7,250	$10,350
8"	$11,600	$16,600
10"	$16,675	$23,975
12"	$31,175	$37,625
Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit $ 1,300
Detector Check Meter Deposit $ 50

WATER & WASTEWATER
SYSTEM	CAPACITY	CHARGES
Meter Size	Water	Wastewater
5/8"	$1,270	$940
3/4"	$1,905	$ 1,410
1"	$ 3,175	$ 2,350
1 1/2"	$ 6,350	$ 4,700
2"	$ 10,160	$ 7,520
3"	$ 20,320	$ 15,040
4"	$ 31,750	$ 23,500
6"	$ 63,500	$ 47,000
8"	$ 101,600	$ 75,200
10"	$ 146,050	$ 108,000
12"	$ 273,050	$ 202,100


PRIVATE FIRE LINE PROTECTION SERVICE (BILLED MONTHLY)
Size	Deposit	Monthly
2"	$50	$15.39
2 1/2"	$ 65	$ 24.05
3"	$ 75	$ 28.86
4"	$ 125	$ 48.09
6"	$ 195	$ 96.18
8"	$ 410	$ 153.90
10"	$ 590	$ 220.10
12"	$ 700	$ 397.55
*Detector Check $50 Deposit*

Service Initiation Charge	up to 1"	$43.00
	over 1	$66.00
Collections Disconnect Charge	up to 1"	$ 56.00
	over 1"	$87.00
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
For Plan Review and Construction Fees contact Public Utilities Engineering at 561-659-8040
Sewer Lateral Installation Charge:		$1,005.00
Sewer Tap Inspection Only		$104.00
Late Payment Fee:		$2.18 or
1% of unpaid balance of each service agreement, whichever is greater
Fire Hydrant Meter Installation		$170.00

RAW WATER IRRIGATION
	Rate for Service
Revocable Permit Required	$50.00
Residential	$13.50 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"	$383	$ 721
5/8" DC	$ 87	$N/A
3/4"	$ 383	$721
1"	$ 497	$ 967
1 1/2"	$ 858	$ 1,563
2"	$ 946	$ 1,677
**3"	$ 2,452	$N/A*
**4"	$ 2,928	$N/A*
**6"	$ 4,535	$N/A*
**8"	$ 10,648	$N/A*
**10'	$15,031	$N/A*
**12"	$ 18,297	$N/A*
All plans must be preapproved by Utilities Engineering 561-494-1040 Contractor Installed Private Firelines $ 562. **This is estimated charge, FINAL charge is determined by actual costs. ***Customers are responsible for installing all 3" and larger services.