Utility Service and Accounting

Utility Service and Accounting

Billing Period

Water meters are read on the last working day of the month.  Bills are sent out on the 11th of each month for the previous calendar month.

Rates

Water Service (Resolution #2016-19, December 13, 2016)

Residential & Commercial Service

Base water rate:                                                    $26.75 (includes 1000 cu. ft. per month)

Excess usage up to 2,000 cu. ft.                        $.20 per 100 cu. ft.

Excess usage greater than 2000 cu. ft.            $.30 per 100 cu. ft.

Public Irrigation Service

Usage up to 88,000 cu. ft.                             $.20 per 100 cu. ft.

Usage greater than 88,000 cu. ft.                $.30 per 100 cu. ft.

Private Irrigation Service

Usage up to 22,000 cu. ft.                            $.20 per 100 cu. ft.

Usage greater than 22,000 cu. ft.               $.30 per 100 cu. ft.

 

Sewer Service (Resolution #2016-19, December 13, 2016)

The monthly cost for sewer service is made up of two parts; the Monthly Service Charge and the Wastewater Treatment Charge

Monthly Sewer Service

Residential Service:                                      $17.25 per month

Non-Residential Service

Basic Monthly Service:                      $17.25  per month

Excess Volume:                                   $1.80 per 100 cu. ft. per/mth in excess of 800 cu. ft. based on non-irrigating season                                                                  water usage.

Waste Water Treatment Charge:  

Residential and Non-Residential    $10.00 per month

Delinquencies

Utility bills are due and payable upon receipt and become delinquent on the 11th day of the month following the monthly bill.

Service Fees

Account Servicing Fee                     $25.00

Delinquency Notice Fee                  $10.00

Disconnect Fee                                 $25.00

Reconnect Fee                                  $25.00

After Hours Reconnect Fee           $125.00

Service Call                                       $85.00/hr + parts

After Hours Service Call                $135.00/hr + parts

Service Call (Team)                        $185.00/hr + parts

After Hours Service Call (Team) $235.00 /hr + parts

Meter Tampering Fee                    $150.00 per occurrence

NSF Check Fee                                $35.00

Connection Fees

Plan Review Fee                             $50.00

Permit Fee w/inspection             $100.00

Documentation Fee                      $50.00

System Connection Fee               $1,000.00 + parts, materials, & labor

Effective Jan. 1, 2011  $4,220

General Facilities Fee*                Effective Jan. 1, 2012  $4,510

(*) GFC set by Spokane County Resolution No. 09-0673

Deposit

A security deposit may be required from new or existing customers to insure payment.

 

Policies revised July 5, 2010, Council Resolution #10-10 and #11-09