THE TOWN OF HARWICH WATER DEPARTMENT RULES & REGULATIONS

Rates & Fees, Effective 3/19/13
WATER RATESRate/FeeSemi-Annual Billing
Base Rate $65.00 Semi-annual flat rate (no usage)
0 – 15,000 gals. per billing 1.22 Per 1,000 gallons
15,001 – 30,000 gals. per billing 2.50 Per 1,000 gallons
30,001 – 70,000 gals. per billing 3.73 Per 1,000 gallons
70,001 + gals. per billing 5.40 Per 1,000 gallons
FIRE PROTECTION
Residential 65.00 Semi-Annual Billing
Commercial 110.00 Semi-Annual Billing
BACKFLOW PREVENTION TEST FEES (frequency of inspection is based on device type)
First Device 70.00 Per Device|Annual|Semi-Annual
Re-Test 45.00 Per Device
Backflow/Cross-Connection Survey 100.00 Hour
SERVICE TIGHT PROTECTION PLAN
Up to and Including 2” Water Service 68.00 Per Year, Billed Annually
ADMINISTRATIVE & COLLECTION FEES
Notice Fee – Violation | Collection 10.00 Per Violation | Collection Notice
Computer Printout 1.00 Each page
Copies 0.50 Each
Research Request 22.00 Per Hour
Return Check Fee 25.00 Per Item
Demand Charge 50.00 Per Demand Notice
Meter Tampering Fine 100.00 Each Offense
Unauthorized Hydrant Use 1,000.00 Each Offense
SERVICE FEES
Service Call During Working Hours 45.00 Per hour
Service Call After Working Hrs (3:30p.m.) 145.00 Fee for up to 4 hours
Missed Appointment 45.00 Fee
Electrician Labor/Water Services only 45.00 Per hour
Transfer of Property Request 80.00 Per request
Seasonal Turn On/Off or Plumbing Test 45.00 Each
Out-of-Rotation On/Off 145.00 Fee
Reconnection Fee 45.00 Per hour
Markout Request 25.00 Per Markout
Markout Request more than 2 45.00 Per Hour
Inspection Fee 150.00  
Meter Test 3.00 Plus 1 hr. service call
Hydrant Use Setup 90.00 Setup and 1st 1000 gals.
Hydrant Use Consumption 20.00 Per 1,000 gals., after 1st 1000
Private Hydrant Inspection 45.00 Per Hour
SERVICE TAP / INSTALLATION (does not include meter and valve)
New Service Tap Quote Subject to Quote
Service Renewal -Existing Tap Quote Subject to Quote
Service Installation Quote Subject To Quote
2” Residential Fire Sprinkler Tap 350.00 Each
6” Commercial Fire Sprinkler Tap 600.00 Each
Receipt for service installation charge must be presented to Building Inspector for Building permit.
Service installation includes labor, equipment and parts. Meter and valve priced separately.
WATER MAIN TAP OR TIE IN (does not include trench permit fee)
6” Tap 600.00  
8” Tap 700.00  
10” Tap 800.00  
12” Tap 900.00  
Trench Permit 25.00  
METER PRICES
5/8" Meter 220.00 Each
3/4" Meter 270.00 Each
1" Meter 320.00 Each
1-1/2" Meter 670.00 Each
2" Meter 920.00 Each
Larger Meters Quote  
Upgrade from 5/8" to 3/4" 50.00 Each
Remote Reader Replacement 113.05 Plus 1 hr. service call
METER REPLACEMENT DISCOUNT (frozen|damaged)
Meter Age Less than 10 years old No Discount - See Meter Prices
Meter Age 10 years 50% Discount
Meter Age 11 years 55% Discount
Meter Age 12 years 60% Discount
Meter Age 13 years 65% Discount
Meter Age 14 years 70% Discount
Meter Age 15 years 75% Discount
Meter Age 16 years 80% Discount
Meter Age 17 years 85% Discount
Meter Age 18 years 90% Discount
Meter Age 19 years 95% Discount
Meter Age 20 years No Charge  
Discounts will not be given if customer or representative is negligent of meter tampering, etc.
Replacement pricing does not include labor for service call
SPECIAL SERVICES (hydrant|emergencies, etc)
Per Hour|Per Tech Overtime*  
Labor 45.00 145.00
One Man/One Truck 45.00 145.00
Two Men/One Truck 90.00 290.00
Compressor or Const. Trailer 60.00 n/a
Dump Truck F-750 70.00 n/a
Mini Excavator 70.00 n/a
Backhoe 80.00 n/a
*Overtime charge is for 1-4 hours    
Disclosure:  Service calls/labor rates for emergency calls on holidays are additional and approximately double the overtime rate pricing. All rates may be subject to change.