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Southern Outer Banks Water System Rate and Fee Schedule

SOUTHERN OUTER BANKS WATER SYSTEM

SPINDRIFT...OCEAN SANDS A-B-C...OCEAN HILL 1...COROLLA VILLAGE...WHALEHEAD
RATE AND FEE SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE 1 JULY 2007
WATER CHARGES

   
Base rate:

$15.00/month






Consumption: up to 2,500 gallons $ 3.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 5,000 gallons $ 4.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 10,000 gallons $ 5.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 15,000 gallons $ 6.50 per 1000 gal.


up to 20,000 gallons $ 7.50 per 1000 gal.


over 20,000 gallons $ 8.50 per 1000 gal.






Total water charge based on rate block for total consumption.
Ex: If 25,000 gallons used, cost is $8.50/1000 for all gallons used.






Commercial master meter accounts charged at the above rates
per unit served. Hotels and motels: Four rooms equal one
commercial master meter billing unit.







IMPACT FEES Standard 3/4" meter $6,000.00
   Standard 1" meter 
 $6,500.00  






DEPOSITS



Renter deposit
$ 100.00
High-risk deposit (owner or renter) 150.00 *
Fire hydrant meter

500.00
* or three months' billing of previous usage, whichever is greater






CHARGES AND OTHER FEES


Open/reopen/transfer account
$ 15.00
Special request meter reading

15.00
Reread meter - our reading correct
15.00
Reread meter - our reading incorrect
N/C
Reconnection fee (after cutoff for nonpayment)

8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

25.00

4 p.m. - 8 a.m.

50.00
Returned check fee


25.00
Meter tampering fee


50.00
Turn on/off fee, per occurrence



Normal working hours
15.00

After normal working hours
25.00
Meter testing fee




If meter accurate

25.00

If more than 2.5% inaccurate
N/C
Pipe pressure/leakage test

30.00
Pipe pressure/leakage retest

60.00
Fire hydrant meter setup fee

25.00
Meter accessibility charge

15.00






PARTS AND LABOR


All replacement parts charged at cost plus 20%.
Labor charges: $25.00 per man per hour
Ditch Witch: $25.00 per hour

Backhoe:
$40.00 per hour







Repairs requiring contracted labor charged at invoice plus 20%.