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Rate Study Comparison

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  

 

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