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Public Fire Protection (Effective June 1, 2019)

Monthly charge based on water meter size

INSIDE CITY

OUTSIDE CITY

5/8"

$ 2.65

$ 3.02

3/4"

$ 2.65

$ 3.02

1"

$ 6.79

$ 7.74

1 1/2"

$15,26

$17.40

2"

$27.13

$30.93
2 1/2" $42.40 $48.34

3"

$61.06

$69.61

4"

$108.54

$123.74

6"

$244.21

$278.40

8"

$434.16

$494.94

10"

$678.37

$773.34
12" $976.85 $1,113.61

Private Fire Hydrantrental (Monthly) (Effective June 1, 2019)

INSIDE CITY Per Hydrant OUTSIDE CITY per Hydrant
$ 33.80 $ 38.53

Private Fire Protection (Monthly Charge) (Effective June 1, 2019)

Monthly charge based
on size of connection
INSIDE CITY
OUTSIDE CITY
1"
$ 0.30
$ 0.34
1 1/2"
$ 0.88
$ 1.00
2"
$ 1.88
$ 2.14
2 1/2"
$ 3.39
$3.86
3"
$ 5.45
$ 6.21
4"
$11.63
$13.26
6"
$33.80
$ 38.53
8"
$72.01
$ 82.09
10"
$129.51
$147.64
12"
$209.21
$238.50
16"
$445.82
$508.23

Fees for Damaged, Frozen, Lost, or Stolen Water Meter Replacement (Effective June 1, 2019)

Meter Size Meter Only Radio Only Radio & Master Pit Meter Only    Pit Meter & Radio
5/8" $  134.18 $ 133.84 $ 201.18 $ 135.67 $ 202.67
5/8" X 3/4" $  134.18 $ 133.84 $ 201.18 $ 135.67 $ 202.67
3/4" $  159.33 $ 133.84 $ 226.33 $ 160.82 $ 227.82
1" $  184.85 $ 133.84 $ 222.03 $ 186.34 $ 253.34

Miscellaneous Non-Recurring Rates (Effective June 1, 2019)

Bad Check Charge

$  20.00

Reconnection Charge

$  28.00

Same Day Service-Reconnection Charge

$  56.00

Additional Trips

$  56.00 each

Special Service Charge

$  56.00
Door Hanger Fee  $ 14.00
Service Call Charge $  28.00

Unauthorized Usage Shut-Off Charge 

$  71.00

Testing Meter for Accuracy

$  83.00

Meter Set Up Fee for Special Purpose Water

Over 3", the meter set-up charge will be equivalent to the actual costs

of the Fort Wayne Water Utility in setting up the special event meter.

$  383.00 up to 3"
Permanet Disconnection  Charge  $1,167.00

Deposits

Residential - $0, $60 or $100 depending on credit score
Commercial -varies depending on type on business

Individual Water Service Installations (Effective June 1, 2019)

Rates water installations 2019

Capital Improvement Surcharges

Surcharge Area Click for map

Charge per ERU

Frequency
Deer Track Area Click for map

$42.00 (effective 1/1/14)

Monthly

Neuhaus Area

$20.00

Monthly

Rothman East Area

$22.50

Monthly

Southtown Center Area

 $ 4.00 Monthly

Tiernan Shed B Area

$22.50

Monthly

Upper Ely

$20.00

Monthly

Bulk Industrial Waste Charge (Effective January 1, 2015)

All industrial waste suitable for disposal, which has been delivered by an approved Waste Hauler to the City's Water Pollution Control Plant. For purposes of computing charges, a LOAD is defined as 1,000 gallons of tank capacity of any fraction thereof.
 
Discharge cost per 1,000 gallons $110.22
Billing Charge per bill $ 4.19

Bulk Domestic Waste Charge (Effective January 1, 2015)

Discharge cost per 1,000 gallons $ 57.93 Billing Charge per bill $ 4.19

Industrial Pretreatment Section Evaluation Rates

Type 1

$140.30

Type 2

$156.63

Garbage (Effective January 1, 2018)

$ 12.00 Per Month for a single family home, regular pick-up including recycling
$ 24.00 Per Month for buildings containing 2 - 4 units for regular pick-up including recycling
$ 2.00 Per Month for an extra garbage cart. No additional charge for an extra recycling cart.

Finance Charges (Effective July 1, 1998)

Water
10%
Current Balance
Public Fire Protection
10%
Current Balance
Sewer
10%
Current Balance
Stormwater
10%
Current Balance
Garbage
10%
Current Balance

Stormwater rate per equivalent residential unit (ERU) per month
 
RESIDENTIAL NON-RESIDENTIAL
Rate per month - $5.90 per ERU   Rate per month - $4.75 per ERU
Effective Date - July 1, 2019 Effective Date - July 1, 2019
 
More information about Stormwater rates pdfStormwater FAQ

Sewage Service Charge (Effective January 1, 2019)

Charge Per Month based on water meter size

Inside City

Outside City

 5/8"

 $ 13.03 $ 16.28

 3/4"

 $ 13.03 $ 16.28

 1"

 $ 25.50 $ 31.87

 1 1/2"

 $ 52.92 $ 66.14

 2"

 $ 87.82 $ 109.77

 3"

 $ 195.85 $ 244.81

 4"

 $ 337.12 $ 421.40

 6"

 $ 760.93 $ 951.16

 8"

 $1,351.77 $1,689.71

 10"

 $2,108.81 $2,636.01

Sewer Consumption Rates (Effective January 1, 2019)

Per 100 cu.ft.:

Inside City

Outside City

Domestic

$ 5.8641

$ 7.3300

Commercial, Institutional, Governmental

$ 5.8641

$ 7.3300

Food Service Establishments

$ 6.8770

$ 8.3429


Flat Charge:

    

Domestic

$ 59.94

$ 74.92

Commercial, Institutional, Governmental

To be calculated*

To be calculated*
* A meter on the water source is typically required for non-residential customers.

Water Usage Charge (Effective June 1, 2019)

Metered Rates Per Month

INSIDE CITY (100 cu. ft.)

OUTSIDE CITY (100 cu. ft.)

First 2,500 cu. ft.

$ 2.17

$ 2.47

Next 9,500 cu. ft.

$ 2.02

$ 2.30

Over 12,000 cu. ft.

$ 1.97

$ 2.25

Water Monthly Service Charge (Effective June 1, 2019)

Size of Meter

Monthly Service Charge 
 

INSIDE CITY

OUTSIDE CITY

5/8"

$ 9.64

$ 11.01

3/4"

$ 9.64

$ 11.01

1"

$ 24.55

$ 28.01

1-1/2"

$ 54.98

$ 62.70

2"

$ 97.53

$111.20

3"

$219.59

$250.35

4"

$390.35

$445.02

6"

$877.83

$1,000.74

8"

$1,560.99

$1,779.55

10"

$2,438.81

$2,780.26

Public Fire Protection Fee Based on Water Meter Size (Effective June 1, 2019)

Size of Meter

Monthly Public Fire Protection Fee
 

INSIDE CITY

OUTSIDE CITY

5/8"

$ 2.65

$ 3.02

3/4"

$ 2.65

$ 3.02

1"

$ 6.79

$ 7.74

1-1/2"

$ 15.26

$ 17.40

2"

$ 27.13

$ 30.93

3"

$ 61.06

$ 69.61

4"

$108.54

$123.74

6"

$244.21

$278.40

8"

$434.16

$494.94

10"

$678.37

$773.34

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