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Summary of current
rates (effective on October 1, 2005)
Most of our water rates
increased 6% and most sewer rates increased 6.25% on October 1, 2005. Below is a summary of our current rates and fees.
The rate increases are primarily
due to capital improvement needs including replacement and renovation
of old water and sewer pipes to maintain reliable service,
and $50 million of improvements underway at the Mason Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant to improve
the quality of water recycled into Morgan Creek, enable the future
reuse of highly treated wastewater for non-drinking purposes, eliminate off-site odor and increase the reliability of the plant by adding a back-up power generator. OWASA is
a public, non-profit agency and our rates are set to recover the costs
of various services.
For a typical residential customer
who uses 6,000 gallons of water per month, the average monthly water and
sewer bill will increase $3.43 per month over the next full year:
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Comparison
of average monthly water and sewer bills
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Previous rates
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October 1, 2005
rates
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Amount of increase
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Percentage increase
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$56.45 per month*
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$59.88 per month*
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$3.43 per month
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6.1%
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* Because OWASA has seasonal
water conservation rates, water charges are higher than the averages in
these comparisons from May through September and lower than the average
from October through April.
Current
rates and fees (effective on October 1, 2005)
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Service
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Rates
effective on October 1, 2005
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Service
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Rates effective on October 1, 2005
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Monthly
Service Charge for Water Service, by Meter Size
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Nonresidential
Water Service Availability Fee*
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5/8
meter
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9.84
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5/8
meter
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2,653.00
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1
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19.76
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1
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6,632.00
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1-1/2
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42.74
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1-1/2
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13,265.00
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2
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64.50
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2
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21,224.00
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3
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132.63
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3
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42,448.00
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4
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216.52
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4
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66,325.00
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6
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471.50
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6
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132,650.00
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8
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670.30
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8
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212,240.00
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*
Service Availability Fees for Irrigation-Only accounts are the same.
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Monthly
Service Charge for Irrigation-Only Service
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Residential
Sewer Service Availability Fee
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5/8
meter
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15.75
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for
a 5/8 meter at a single-family residence
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1
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31.48
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<
1,300 square foot home
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1,586.00
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1-1/2
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58.28
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1,300
- 1,700 square-foot home
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1,915.00
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2
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89.63
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1,701
- 2,400 squarefoot home
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1,950.00
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3
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177.42
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2,401
- 3,100 square-foot home
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2,389.00
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4
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272.35
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3,101
- 3,800 square-foot home
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2,582.00
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6
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535.75
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>3,800
square-foot home
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2,931.00
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8
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852.00
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5/8
meter, multifamily residential
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1,718.00
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Plus
a Water Commodity Charge per 1,000 Gallons:
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Nonresidential
Sewer Service Availability Fee
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Off-peak
seasonal rate (October- April)
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2.74
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5/8
meter
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3,410.00
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Peak
seasonal rate (May-September)
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5.20
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1
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8,525.00
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Surcharges
to be added to peak or nonpeak seasonal water rates during declared
water shortages; for residential customers
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1-1/2
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17,050.00
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2
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27,280.00
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Level of water
shortage
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0-5,000
gallons/mo.
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6,000-10,000
gallons/mo.
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Over
10,000 gallons/mo.
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3
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54,560.00
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Stage 1
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0
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50%
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100%
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4
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85,250.00
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Stage 2
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0
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100%
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200%
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6
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170,500.00
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Stage 3 and
Emergency
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0
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200%
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400%
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8
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272,800.00
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Monthly
Service Charge for Sewer Service, by Meter Size
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Service
Extensions
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5/8
meter
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6.81
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Water service
installation
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1
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11.73
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Complete service,
5/8 meter
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2,200.00
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1-1/2
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20.20
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Complete service,
1 meter
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2,360.00
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2
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30.55
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Meter only,
5/8
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180.00
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3
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57.75
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Meter only,
1
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220.00
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4
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88.28
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Meter only,
1.5
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460.00
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6
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171.85
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Meter only,
2
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1,320.00
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8
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276.20
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Delivery charge
for 3 and larger meters
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60.00
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Plus
a Sewer Commodity Rate per 1,000 Gallons
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Water tap
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250.00
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(applies
to metered water use)
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3.44
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Water tap reinspection
fee
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55.00
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Sewer
Commodity Ratesewer-only accounts
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3.83
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Sewer tap
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285.00
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Residential
Water Service Availability Fee
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Sewer tap reinspection
fee
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55.00
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for
a 5/8 meter at a single-family residence
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Other
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< 1,300 square
foot home
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906.00
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Service start/temp.
disconnect, business hours
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40.00
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1,300 - 1,700
square-foot home
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1,107.00
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Service start
after business hours
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70.00
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1,701 - 2,400
squarefoot home
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1,400.00
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Name change
in account record
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10.00
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2,401 - 3,100
square-foot home
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2,395.00
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Inter-local/bulk
water, per 1,000 gal.
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3.93
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3,101 3,800
square-foot home
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3,255.00
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Bulk water sale,
admin. charge per trip
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19.00
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>3,800 square-foot
home
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5,466.00
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Hydraulic fire
flow test
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200.00
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5/8 meter,
multifamily residential
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976.00
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Returned check
or draft charge
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18.00
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Bulk/high
strength wastewater
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Reconnect delinquent delinquent account, business hrs . |
40.00
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| Monthly
admin. charge per trip |
20.00
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Reconnect
delinquent acct. after business hrs. |
70.00
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Volume charge for septage, per 1,000 gallons |
57.00
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Inter-local/bulk
wastewater service/1,000 gal. |
3.83
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| Biological
Oxygen Demand |
0.22
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Set
and remove temporary hydrant meter |
200.00
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| Suspended
Solids |
0.15
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Hydrant
meter security deposit |
1,000.00
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| Ammonia
Nitrogen |
2.28
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Plan
Review per linear ft. |
2.00
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| Phosphorus |
6.40
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Construction
Observation per linear ft. |
1.82
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Lake
use fees-- OWASA customers and Orange County residents
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Lake
use fees-- Other persons
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| Boat
rental (half day) or use of private boat |
6.50
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Boat
rental (half day) or use of private boat |
11.00
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| Electric
trolling motor rental (half day) |
12.75
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Lake
use fee, ages 12 - 64 |
4.25
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| Lake
use fee, ages 12-64 |
2.75
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Lake
use fee, under 12 years |
1.25
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| Lake
use fee, under 12 years |
1.25
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Lake
use fee, 65 years and older |
1.25
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| Lake
use fee, 65 years and older |
1.25
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Electric
trolling motor rental (half day) |
18.00
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| Individual
season pass (boat rental only) |
65.00
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UNC
Boat Club -- per boat per semester |
25.0
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| Individual
pass (boat rental w/ motor) |
130.00
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UNC
Boat Club --per member per semester |
8.75
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| Group
season pass--boat or canoe rental |
130.00
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| Group
pass--boat rental w/ trolling motor |
195.00
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