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THE TOWN OF HARWICH WATER DEPARTMENT RULES & REGULATIONS:  Rates & Fees

WATER RATES Rate/Fee
Semi-Annual Billing
Base Rate $60.00

Semi-annual flat rate

0 – 15,000 gals. per billing 1.10

Per 1,000 gallons

15,001 – 30,000 gals. per billing 2.25

Per 1,000 gallons

30,001 – 70,000 gals. per billing 3.35

Per 1,000 gallons

70,001 + gals. per billing 4.85

Per 1,000 gallons

FIRE PROTECTION  
Residential 60.00

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

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

Interest Charge  0.14

Annually after 30 days

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

Service Call Phone Assist After Hours 72.50

Up to 2 hours

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 (Non-Utility) 25.00

Per Markout

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)
Service Tap up to 2” 850.00

Each 

Service Renewal -Existing Tap 140.00

Each

Service Installation  

Subject To Quote

Larger Service Taps 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 Regular

           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.
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