The City of Fountain charges a one-time water tap fee to all contractors/builders, property owners or annexed entities (residential or commercial) wanting to tap into the City's water infrastructure system. This tap fee charge is based on the size of the meter to be used. Most residential users have a ¾" meter, which is considered the standard size. The chart listed below reflects the current water tap fee rates based on the size of meter installation:
|
TAP SIZE
(Inches) |
2010 TAP FEES
(Infrastructure + Water Acquisition = Total Tap Fee) |
|
¾"
Single Family Residential |
$10,824 + 5,850 = $16,674 |
|
1" |
$19,279 + $11,577 = $30,856 |
|
1 ¼" |
$30,110 + $18,081 = $48,191 |
|
1 ½" |
$42,530 + $25,539 = $68,070 |
|
2" |
$47,433 + $28,483 = $75,916 |
|
2 ½" |
$75,274 + $45,201 = $120,475 |
|
3" |
$110,819 + $66,545 = $177,364 |
|
4" |
$193,740 + $116,341 = $310,081 |
|
¾"
Each Unit Multifamily |
$6,173 + $3,640 = $9,813 |
The City of Fountain's water rates are broken down into blocks based on the size of the tap at each building's location and based on the amount of water being used (in gallons), which is reflected below in each block section. The principle of usage is based on the more water used after the initial 3,000 gallons, is charged at a higher price for total water usage. This method or principle is based on the tier factor as a means of water conservation; residents who use less water receive a lower price on the gallons used below 3,000 per month. The higher the use of water, the higher the cost for water used.
|
2010 WATER RATES - ¾" TAP |
|
Block 1 Minimum Charge (3,000 gallons) |
|
$24.64 |
|
Block 2 (3,001 - 6,000 gallons) |
|
$3.26 per 1,000 gallons |
|
Block 3 (6,001 - 10,000 gallons) |
|
$3.89 per 1,000 gallons |
|
Block 4 (10,001 - 15,000 gallons) |
|
$4.29 per 1,000 gallons |
|
Block 5 (15,001 - 21,000 gallons) |
|
$4.87 per 1,000 gallons |
|
Block 6 (over 21,000 gallons) |
|
$5.36 per 1,000 gallons |
Greater than ¾" Tap Water Rate Block Volume Definitions (gallons):
|
TAP SIZE |
FIRST
BLOCK |
SECOND
BLOCK |
THIRD
BLOCK |
FOURTH
BLOCK |
FIFTH
BLOCK |
SIXTH
BLOCK |
|
1" |
Up to 6,000 |
6,001 -
12,000 |
12,001 -
20,000 |
20,001 -
30,000 |
30,001 -
42,000 |
Over
42,000 |
|
1 ¼" |
Up to 8,000 |
8,001 -
16,000 |
16,001 -
26,667 |
26,668 -
40,000 |
40,001-
56,000 |
Over
56,000 |
|
1 ½" |
Up to 13,500 |
13,501 -
27,000 |
27,001 -
45,000 |
45,001 -
67,500 |
67,501 -
94,500 |
Over
94,500 |
|
2" |
Up to 24,000 |
24,001 -
48,000 |
48,001 -
80,000 |
80,001 -
120,000 |
120,001 -
168,000 |
Over
168,000 |
|
2 ½" |
Up to 36,000 |
36,001 -
72,000 |
72,001 -
120,000 |
120,001 -
180,000 |
180,001 -
252,000 |
Over
252,000 |
|
3" |
Up to 52,500 |
52,501 -
105,000 |
105,001 -
175,000 |
175,001 -
262,500 |
262,501 -
367,500 |
Over
367,500 |
|
4" |
Up to 90,000 |
90,001 -
180,000 |
180,001 -
300,000 |
300,001 -
450,000 |
450,001 -
630,000 |
Over
630,000 |
|
6" |
For a 6" water tap, the water rates are to be established by contract between the user and the City. |
|
8" |
For an 8" water tap, the water rates are to be established by contract between the user and the City. |
Greater than ¾" Tap Minimum Monthly Charges:
|
TAP SIZE |
GALLONS INCLUDED |
2010 MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGE |
|
1" |
6,000 |
$49.28 |
|
1 ¼" |
8,000 |
$75.34 |
|
1 ½" |
13,500 |
$109.87 |
|
2" |
24,000 |
$197.76 |
|
2 ½" |
36,000 |
$295.07 |
|
3" |
52,500 |
$433.19 |
|
4" |
90,000 |
$739.25 |
Greater than ¾" Tap Minimum Monthly Charges:
|
2010 WATER RATES |
|
Block 2 |
Block 3 |
Block 4 |
Block 5 |
Block 6 |
|
$3.78 |
$4.51 |
$4.97 |
$5.67 |
$6.24 |
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