Rates
CAPACITY FEE
(formerly named: availability fee)
Effective July 1, 2014, all new connections to the system shall be subject to Capacity Fees. Capacity fees, also referred to as privilege fees, infrastructure fees, availability or impact fees, are a method of partially financing new wastewater treatment facilities and wastewater trunk line extensions in this manner, new growth pays a portion of the infrastructure costs. The cost of these improvements is shared proportionately by new users. Capacity Fees vary and are proportional to the expected volume of wastewater discharge. These charges are determined individually by the District’s staff at a rate of $1050.00 per REU (Residential Equivalent Unit which is defined as a discharge of 400 gallons per day). Expected discharge volumes of greater than 400 gallons per day are calculated at the same rate of$1050.00 per 400 gallons per day. The minimum Capacity Fee is $1050.00. For manufacturing, this Capacity Feeequates to $2.62 per gallon.
TRANSMISSION FEE
(formerly named: tap fee)
Effective July 1, 2014, all new connections to the system shall be subject to a Transmission Fee of $850.00.
INSPECTION FEE
Effective August, 14, 2003, all inspections District wide will be $72.00.
SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
RATE SCHEDULE
Meter Size Monthly Charge
5/8 inch or 3/4 $14.20
1.0 inch $35.50
1.5 inch $71.00
2.0 inch $113.60
3.0 inch $227.20
4.0 inch $355.00
6.0 inch $710.00
8.0 inch $1,136.00
PLUS:
Rate Code Customer Class Monthly Flow (CF) Rate/100 CF
4100 Residential All Billable Flow $4.06
4200 Commercial All Billable Flow $4.06
4201 Industrial All Billable Flow $4.25
Note: For billing purposes, residential wastewater flow is capped at a maximum of 2,300 CF per month.
Rate Code: Description Flat Rate
(Meter size month charge plus cubic feet)
4110 Metro Sewer Flat Rate $45.53
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
SURCHARGE RATE SCHEDULE
Surcharges:
For all users who discharge wastewater in excess of domestic strength. The surcharge billing is based upon the number of pounds of BOD5 and the number of pounds of TSS above specified maximum concentration (300 ppm BOD5 and 300 ppm suspended solids).
Similarly, the surcharge billing will apply for oil and grease (O & G) for concentrations above 100 ppm
Surcharge Rates: .532 301-900 mg/l per pound BOD5
.798 901-1200 mg/l per pound BOD5
1.066 1200 + mg/l per pound BOD5
.409 per pound TSS
.278 per pound Oil & Grease
Effective Date: July 1, 2014
This surcharge is invoiced separately and directed by the Greenwood Metro Commission, as applicable, on a monthly basis, and is billed as an excess over and above the Base Rate Charges.
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM CHARGES
GRINDER PUMP MAINTENANCE
For all users who require a grinder pump as part of a system in a participating area are subject to a monthly fee of $13.40 per month.The charge includes preventative and corrective repair and maintenance of grinder pumps and piping in low pressure systems.
Effective Date: July 1, 2014