| Rate Study Comparison of Surrounding Communities | ||||||||||||
| Community | Typical Annual Homeowner's Cost | Population Served | Water Rates | Billing Cycle | Primary Water Source | Funding | Separate Business Rate | Seasonal Rate | Elderly Discount | Low Income Discount | Early Payment Discount | Last Rate Change |
| Brewster | $305 | 26,300 | $2.50/100 | Biannually | Ground Water | NR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1/1/99 |
| Chatham | $336 | 25,000 | Ascending | Quarterly | Ground Water | SR | 0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/1/94 |
| Dennis | $175 | 65,000 | Ascending | Biannually | Ground Water | WD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/1/00 |
| Harwich | $161 | 30,000 | Ascending | Biannually | Ground Water | General | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/1/93 |
| Orleans | $320 | 20,301 | Ascending | Biannualy | Ground Water | SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/1/90 |
| Provincetown | $388 | 20,000 | Ascending | Biannually | Ground Water | Enterprise | 0 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2/4/00 |
| Yarmouth | $235 | 60,000 | Ascending | Quarterly | Ground Water | SR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7/1/99 |
| Information received from Tighe & Bond 2000 Water Rate Survey | ||||||||||||
| Rate Comparison | ||||||
| TOWN | WINTER RATES | SUMMER RATES | ||||
| # GALLONS | RATE | # GALLONS | RATE | |||
| HARWICH | 0-15,000 | $25.00 | Minimum | 0-15,000 | $25.00 | Minimum |
| 15,001 - 25,000 | $1.75 / 1,000 | 15,001 - 25,000 | $1.75 / 1,000 | |||
| 25,001 - 50,000 | $1.90 / 1,000 | 25,001 - 50,000 | $1.90 / 1,000 | |||
| over 50,000 | $2.15 / 1,000 | over 50,000 | $2.15 / 1,000 | |||
| CHATHAM | 7,500 GALLONS | $21.00 | Minimum | 7,500 GALLONS | $33.00 | Minimum |
| 7,501 - 22,500 | $2.20 / 750 gal | 7,501 - 22,500 | $3.50 / 750 gal | |||
| 22,501 - 37,500 | $2.35 / 750 gal | 22,501 - 37,500 | $3.70 / 750 gal | |||
| OVER 37,501 | $2.50 / 75O gal | OVER 37,501 | $3.90 / 750 gal | |||
| BREWSTER | Monthly charge | $6.67 | Minimum | Monthly charge | $6.67 | Minimum |
| 1,000 Gallons | $3.00 | 1,000 Gallons | $3.00 | |||
| ORLEANS | 15,000 Gallons | $40.00 | Minimum | 15,000 Gallons | $40.00 | Minimum |
| 15,001 -30,000 | $3.50 / 1000 gal | 15,001 -30,000 | $3.50 / 1000 gal | |||
| 30,001 - 50, 000 | $4.50 / 1000 gal | 30,001 - 50, 000 | $4.50 / 1000 gal | |||
| over 50,000 | $5.50 / 1000 gal | over 50,000 | $5.50 / 1000 gal | |||
| DENNIS | No usage | $35.00 | Minimum | No usage | $25.00 | Minimum |
| 1,000 - 50,000 | $1.50/1,000 gal | 1,000 - 50,000 | $1.50/1,000 gal | |||
| 51,000 - 100,000 | $2.00 /1,000 gal | 51,000 - 100,000 | $2.00 /1,000 gal | |||
| over 100,000 | $2.50/1,000 gal | over 100,000 | $2.50/1,000 gal | |||
| **SDWA Assessment $0.0084 per thousand gallons | ||||||
| P-TOWN | 0-17,000 | $32.50 | Minimum | 0-17,000 | $32.50 | Minimum |
| 18,000 -40,000 | $4.00/1,000gal | 18,000 -40,000 | $6.00/1,000gal | |||
| 41,000 -100,000 | $5.00 /1,000 gal | 41,000 -100,000 | $8.00 /1,000 gal | |||
| over 100,000 gals | $6.00 /1,000 gal | over 100,000 gals | $10.00/1,000 gal | |||
| ** Using the above rates from each Departmentthe following amount would apply. | ||||||
| # Gallons | Town | Winter Rate | Summer Rate | Yearly Total | ||
| 10,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 50.00 | ||
| Chatham | $ 29.80 | $ 47.00 | $ 108.00 | |||
| Brewster | $ 70.02 | $ 70.02 | $ 140.04 | |||
| Orleans | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 80.00 | |||
| Dennis | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 100.00 | SDWA= $0.18 | ||
| P-Town | $ 32.50 | $ 32.50 | $ 65.00 | |||
| 15,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 25.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 50.00 | ||
| Chatham | $ 43.00 | $ 68.00 | $ 108.00 | |||
| Brewster | $ 85.02 | $ 85.02 | $ 170.04 | |||
| Orleans | $ 40.00 | $ 40.00 | $ 80.00 | SDWA =$0.26 | ||
| Dennis | $ 47.50 | $ 47.50 | $ 115.00 | |||
| P-Town | $ 32.50 | $ 32.50 | $ 65.00 | |||
| 20,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 33.75 | $ 33.75 | $ 67.50 | ||
| Chatham | $ 58.40 | $ 92.50 | $ 159.05 | |||
| Brewster | $ 100.02 | $ 100.02 | $ 200.04 | |||
| Orleans | $ 57.50 | $ 57.50 | $ 115.00 | |||
| Dennis | $ 55.00 | $ 55.00 | $ 130.00 | SDWA = $0.34 | ||
| P-Town | $ 44.50 | $ 50.50 | $ 89.00 | |||
| 30,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 52.00 | $ 52.00 | $ 104.00 | ||
| Chatham | $ 88.50 | $ 140.00 | $ 228.50 | |||
| Brewster | $ 130.02 | $ 130.02 | $ 260.00 | |||
| Orleans | $ 92.50 | $ 92.50 | $ 185.00 | |||
| Dennis | $ 70.00 | $ 70.00 | $ 160.00 | SDWA = $0.52 | ||
| P-Town | $ 84.50 | $ 110.50 | $ 195.00 | |||
| 50,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 90.00 | $ 90.00 | $ 180.00 | ||
| Chatham | $ 154.50 | $ 243.30 | $ 397.80 | |||
| Brewster | $ 190.02 | $ 190.02 | $ 380.04 | |||
| Orleans | $ 182.50 | $ 182.50 | $ 365.00 | |||
| Dennis | $ 100.00 | $ 100.00 | $ 220.00 | SDWA = $0.84 | ||
| P-Town | $ 174.50 | $ 250.50 | $ 425.00 | |||
| 100,000 Gallons | Harwich | $ 197.50 | $ 197.50 | $ 395.00 | ||
| Chatham | $ 322.00 | $ 504.60 | $ 826.00 | |||
| Brewster | $ 340.02 | $ 340.02 | $ 680.00 | |||
| Orleans | $ 457.50 | $ 457.50 | $ 915.00 | |||
| Dennis | $ 200.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 420.00 | SDWA = $1.64 | ||
| P-Town | $ 484.50 | $ 650.50 | $ 1,075.00 | |||