Utility Bills, Rates and Charges
Utility Bills, Rates and Charges
Fort Wayne's water utility has proposed an increase in charges for drinking water. The water portion of the utility bill for a typical customer using 5,000 gallons of water each month is proposed to go up by about $3.85 per month in 2013, about $1.85 per month in 2014, and about $1.15 in 2015. Read more about the reasons for the proposed rate adjustment.
WATER RATES
(Effective September 1, 2006)
|
Metered Rates Per Month |
INSIDE CITY (100 cu. ft.) |
OUTSIDE CITY (100 cu. ft.) |
|
First 2,500 cu. ft. |
$1.49 |
$1.71 |
|
Next 9,500 cu. ft. |
$1.33 |
$1.66 |
|
Over 12,000 cu. ft. |
$1.24 |
$1.55 |
WATER METER SERVICE CHARGES
|
Size of Meter |
Monthly Service Charge |
|
|
|
INSIDE CITY |
OUTSIDE CITY |
|
5/8" |
$7.30 |
$8.40 |
|
3/4" |
7.30 |
8.40 |
|
1" |
18.61 |
21.40 |
|
1-1/2" |
41.69 |
47.94 |
|
2" |
73.95 |
85.04 |
|
3" |
166.51 |
191.49 |
|
4" |
296.01 |
340.41 |
|
6" |
665.69 |
765.54 |
|
8" |
1,183.76 |
1,361.33 |
|
10" |
1,849.45 |
2,126.86 |
PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
(Effective September 1, 2006) for each fire hydrant (Per Annum)
|
. |
. |
INSIDE CITY |
OUTSIDE CITY |
|
For each fire hydrant |
. |
$373.73 |
$467.16 |
|
(Per Annum) |
2" |
41.11 |
51.39 |
|
. |
3" |
93.44 |
116.80 |
|
. |
4" |
164.44 |
205.55 |
|
. |
6" |
373.73 |
467.16 |
|
. |
8" |
665.23 |
831.54 |
|
. |
10" |
1,038.95 |
1,298.69 |
|
. |
12" |
1,494.90 |
1,868.63 |
|
. |
16" |
2,657.19 |
3,321.49 |
MISCELLANEOUS NON-RECURRING RATES
(Effective February 12, 1997)
|
Bad Check Charge |
$15.00 |
|
Reconnection Charge |
20.00 |
|
Same Day Service-Reconnection Charge |
40.00 |
|
Additional Trips |
40.00 each |
|
Special Service Charge |
40.00 |
|
Unmetered leak on property not fixed after 5 days |
20.00 per day |
|
Testing Meter for Accuracy |
30.00 |
|
Meter Set Up Fee for Special Purpose Water |
30.00 up to 3" |
DEPOSITS
Residential - $100
Commercial - varies depending on type on business
INDIVIDUAL SERVICE INSTALLATIONS
(Effective February 12, 1997)
|
Service Size |
Short Service Same Side as Main |
Long Service Across from Main |
|
3/4" |
$464.00 |
$749.00 |
|
1" |
686.00 |
1,129.00 |
|
1 1/2" |
1,060.00 |
1,570.00 |
|
2" |
1,363.00 |
2,953.00 |
SEWAGE (Effective July 1, 2011)
|
Billing Service Charge Per Month |
Inside City |
Outside City |
|
|
$5.21 |
$6.51 |
SEWER RATES
|
Per 100 cu.ft.: |
In City |
Out of City |
|
Domestic |
$3.6662 |
$4.5829 |
|
Commercial, Institutional, Governmental |
$3.6662 |
$4.5829 |
|
Food Service Establishments |
$4.5910 |
$5.5077 |
|
|
|
|
|
Domestic |
$41.87 |
$52.34 |
|
Commercial, Institutional, Governmental |
$41.87 |
$52.34 |
INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT SECTION EVALUATION RATES
|
Type 1 |
$137.48 |
|
Type 2 |
$151.48 |
STORMWATER (Effective January 1, 2006)
First 199 ERUs $3.65 per ERU per month
Next 300 ERUs $3.29 per ERU per month
Over 500 ERUs $2.92 per ERU per month
GARBAGE (Effective Jauary 1, 2011)
$11.00 Per Month for a single family home, regular pick-up including recycling
$22.00 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 |
|
Sewer |
10% |
Current Balance |
|
Stormwater |
10% |
Current Balance |
|
Garbage |
10% |
Current Balance |
Note: Water rates effective September 1, 2006, are pursuant to tariff number 42979.
Rates effective Feb. 12, 1997, are pursuant to tariff number 40638.
200 East Berry Street ,Room 130
Fort Wayne IN 46802
260-427-1234
Office Hours:
7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. M-F
Phone Hours
7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. M-F
Payments by Phone
ChoicePay 1-877-306-9265
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