Sewer Rates
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY, 2007.
AS APPROVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, CITY OF VALPARAISO.
A. The sewage rates and charges shall be based on the quantity of water used on or in the property or premises subject to such rates and charges, as the same is measured by the water meter there in use, plus a base charge based on the size of the water meter installed, except as herein otherwise provided. For the purpose of billing and collecting the charges for sewage service, the water meters shall be read and billed monthly and the users shall be billed each month (or period equaling a month). The water usage schedule on which the amount of said rates and charges shall be determined as follows:
ALL CLASS I USERS
1.) Treatment Rate:
| FLOW RATE |
Effective
from 02/01/2007 thru 06/30/2008
|
Effective
from 07/01/2008 thru 12/31/2009
|
Effective
12/31/2010
|
| Per 100 cubic feet |
$2.93
|
$3.16
|
$3.29
|
2.) Base Rate As Follows:
| BASE RATE: |
Effective
from 02/01/2007 thru 06/30/2008
|
Effective
from 07/01/2008 thru 12/31/2009
|
Effective
12/31/2010
|
| 5/8" meter |
$12.50
|
$13.50
|
$14.05
|
| 3/4" meter |
$12.50
|
$13.50
|
$14.05
|
| 1" meter |
$29.00
|
$31.30
|
$32.55
|
| 1-1/2" meter |
$65.30
|
$70.50
|
$73.35
|
| 2" meter |
$111.50
|
$120.40
|
$125.25
|
| 3" meter |
$254.50
|
$274.85
|
$285.85
|
| 4" meter |
$452.50
|
$488.70
|
$508.25
|
| 6" meter |
$1,013.50
|
$1,094.55
|
$1,138.35
|
B. For users of the sewage works that are unmetered water users or accurate meter readings are not available, the monthly charge shall be determined by equivalent single-family dwelling units, except as herein provided. Sewage service bills shall be rendered once each month (or period equaling a month.) This schedule on which said rates and charges shall be determined as follows:
| MONTHLY RATE |
Effective
from 02/01/2007 thru 06/30/2008
|
Effective
from 07/01/2008 thru 12/31/2009
|
Effective
12/31/2010
|
| Residential: Single Family Residence/Unit |
$35.90
|
$38.75
|
$40.30
|
C. Collection and deferred payment charge - All bills for water service not paid within 15 days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to the collection or deferred payment charge of 10%.
The Sewer Department offers to all residential customers a SUMMER SPRINKLING RATE REDUCTION.
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