THE TOWN OF HARWICH WATER DEPARTMENT RULES & REGULATIONS
Proposed Water Rates and Fees effective March 1, 2006
| Non Metered Charges |
Final Read (Transfer)
Split between buyer & seller |
$80.00 per read |
| Seasonal Turn on/off |
$40.00 each |
| After 3:30pm |
$145.00 per hour |
| Interest Charge |
14% annually after 30 days |
| Meter test |
$40.00 per test |
| Freeze up & other misc. after hour calls |
$50.00 plus cost of meter repair |
| Research Request |
$22.00 per hour |
| Copies each |
$0.50 each |
| Computer Printout each |
$1.00 each |
| Service Repair |
$50.00 plus materials |
| Demand Charge |
$50.00 per billing |
| Reconnection Fee during working hours |
$75.00 per connection |
| Reconnection Fee after hours |
$125.00 per connection |
| Meter Tampering Fine |
$500.00 each Offence |
| Unauthorized use of fire hydrant |
$1,000.00 each offence |
| Other special service calls that require employees and truck(s) |
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Straight Time |
Overtime |
| One man/one truck per hour |
$75.00 each |
$125.00 each |
| Two men/one truck per hour |
$95.00 each |
$140.00 each |
| Two men/two trucks per hour |
$150.00 each |
$220.00 each |
| Backhoe & Operator per hour |
$105.00 each |
$210.00 each |
| * Service Installation - Town Street or Private Road |
| 1" inch service |
$750.00 each |
| 2" inch service |
$750.00 each |
| Larger Service Taps |
Subject to quote |
| Service Renewal or Request |
$350.00 each |
| 2" Residential Fire Sprinkler Tap |
$250.00 each |
| 6" Commercial Fire Sprinkler Tap |
$500.00 each |
Payment of service installation charge must be made prior
to issuance of Building Permit. Receipt of payments must be
presented to the Building Inspector.
*Includes cost of all labor, equipment, and parts (not to
include meter or valve). Additional expenses for various
fitting and or installation of meter pits will be additional
and billed after work is completed. |
| *Meter Prices |
| 5/8 Meter |
$220.00 each |
| _ Meter |
$270.00 each |
| 1" Meter |
$320.00 each |
| 1-1/2" Meter |
$670.00 each |
| 2" Meter |
$920.00 each |
| Larger Meters |
Subject to quote |
| Upgrade from 5/8" to _" |
$50.00 each |
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Fire Protection |
| To be billed in advance semi-annually for each
year for all private systems. |
| Semi-annual: Residential |
$50.00 each |
| Semi-annual: Commercial |
$100 each |
| * Backflow Prevention Test Fees |
| First Device |
$70.00 each |
| Second Device |
$60.00 each |
| All additional devices on site |
$25.00 each |
| Backflow & Cross Connection Survey |
$65.00 per hour |
| Items for Sale |
| Residential Backflow Preventer |
| Watts 1" X 1" 7U2-2 |
$65.00 each |
| Watts _" X _" 7U2-2 |
$75.00 each |
| Water Meter Pits |
| Mueller _" Single |
$275.00 each |
| Mueller _" Double |
$325.00 each |
| Mueller 1" Single |
$375.00 each |
| Mueller 1" Double |
$410.00 each |
| Mueller 2" Single |
$999.00 each |
| Hydrant Use Fee |
| Set up & Removal Fee |
$50.00 per set up |
| Water Fee per thousand |
$ 5.00 PTG |
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