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Metered Rates Per Month
For use of and services rendered by the waterworks system of the Edinburgh Municipal Water Utility based upon the use of water supplied by said waterworks system:
| Level | Consumption Per Month | Rate Per 1,000 Gallons |
| First | 3,000 gallons |
5.52 |
| Next | 7,000 gallons |
4.42 |
| Next | 20,000 gallons |
3.84 |
| Next | 70,000 gallons |
3.30 |
| Next | 100,000 gallons |
2.75 |
| Over | 200,000 gallons |
2.45 |
Minimum Charge
Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates.
Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates.
| Size of Meter | Monthly Gallonage | Monthly Charge |
| 5/8 inch meter | 3,000 |
16.56 |
| 3/4 inch meter | 3,868 |
20.40 |
| 1 inch meter | 5,925 |
29.49 |
| 1 1/4 inch meter | 8,792 |
42.16 |
| 1 1/2 inch meter | 12,337 |
56.47 |
| 2 inch meter | 21,804 |
92.83 |
| 3 inch meter | 53,620 |
202.25 |
| 4 inch meter | 75,177 |
273.38 |
| 6 inch meter | 150,288 |
493.59 |
| 8 inch meter | 240,000 |
728.30 |
| 10 inch meter | 345,000 |
985.55 |
| Annual Fire Protection | Charge |
| Public hydrants, per hydrant | 1,437.19 |
| Private hydrants, per hydrant | 1,437.19 |
| 1 inch connection |
55.26 |
| 2 inch connection |
165.82 |
| 3 inch connection |
359.29 |
| 4 inch connection |
635.67 |
| 6 inch connection |
1437.19 |
| 8 inch connection |
2542.72 |
| 10 inch connection |
3979.93 |
Fire protection fees, per meter
| Meter Size (inches) | Monthly Charge |
| 5/8 | 10.64 |
| 3/4 | 10.64 |
| 1 | 26.61 |
| 1 1/2 | 53.21 |
| 2 | 85.14 |
| 3 | 159.64 |
| 4 | 266.06 |
| 6 | 532.00 |
| 8 | 851.20 |
Connection Charge
| Domestic & Irrigation | $1350.00 |
| Tap on charge - 5/8 inch meter | $900.00 |
| Tap on charge - 1 inch meter | $1100.00 |
| Asphalt Replacement Per Hole | $500.00 |
Reconnection Charge $10.00
Delinquent Fee $30.00
When the service is turned off for non-payment of bill, or whenever for any reason beyond the control of the waterworks a re-establishment of service is required by any one customer, this charge will be made by the waterworks to cover the cost of discontinuance and re-establishment of service. The charge together with any arrears due the waterworks, shall be paid by customer before service will be re-established.
Non-recurring Charges
| Insufficient Check Charge | 30.00 |
| Meter Deposit based on meter size: | |
| 5/8, 3/4, and 1 inch meters | 75.00 |
| 1 1/2 inch meter | 125.00 |
| 2 inch meter | 175.00 |
| 3 inch meter | 225.00 |
| 4 inch meter | 275.00 |
| 6 inch meter | 325.00 |
| Call Out Fee | 100.00 |
| Insurance and after hours man hour and equipment costs per hour: | |
| Man hour labor | 45.00 |
| Vactor truck | 150.00 |
| Back hoe | 125.00 |
| Ditch witch | 75.00 |
| Dump truck | 50.00 |
| Miscellaneous materials |
110% of total Material costs |
