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Capital Improvement Fees and Charges

 Effective January 1, 2024

Potable Water Connection Fees 

Meter Information

Services Connection Size Inches3/4"1"1.5"2"3"4"6"8"10"
Maximum Sustained Flow (GPM)25351602005001000200035005500
Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU)125816255080115

Water Fees and Charges

Meter Size3/4"1"1.5"2"3"4"6"8"10"
Capital Improvement Fee$3,773$7,545$18,863$30,180$60,361$94,315188,630$301,808$433,850
Water Inspection Fee (1)$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Trip Charge$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Meter and Radio Charge (2)$349$427$1,145$1,325$1,606$2,956$5,178$9,456$12,274
Meter Setup Fee$75$75$75$75$150$150$150$150$150
Bypass Meter Charge (3)----$1,325$1,325$1,325$1,325$1,325
TOTAL (Without Availability Charge) $4,347$8,197$20,233$31,730$63,592$98,896$195,433$312,889$447,749
Monthly Availability Charge$16.50$16.50$82.50 $132.00$264.00$412.50$825.00$1,320.00$1,897.50

NOTE: The developer/contractor is required to install complete waterline connections, including, but not limited to: the tap, box, yoke, and service lateral. The developer/contractor shall be held responsible for the expense of all repairs of GHID infrastructure should any damage occur. Private complexes, such as apartments, townhomes, condominiums, PUDs and business centers that are required to have a 1-inch or larger service line or fireline shall be required to install a master meter. If more than one connection is needed to loop the system, each connection shall be required to have a master meter.

  1. Water Inspection Fee is $1.00 per foot after 100 feet. Includes inspection of lateral going into the building. Additional $75.00 per unit/lot. Refer to our inspection page.
  2. ¾ and 1-inch meters: Sensus iPerl. 1 ½ and 2-inch meters: Sensus OMNI C2. 3-inch and larger: Sensus OMNI T2.
  3. All 3-inch and larger connections require a 2-inch OMNI C2 bypass meter and a dual port radio.

Fireline Fees and Charges

Connection Size4"6"8"10"12"14"
Capital Improvement Fee$4,715$9,431$15,091$21,692 $29,240 
Double-Check Detector Assembly Meter(3/4") and Radio Charge$349$349$349$349$349$349
Monthly Charge$21.90$43.70$70.00$100.60$96.00$109.00

Each connection is 5% of the Capital Improvement Charge & corresponding inspection fees.

  1. Fireline Inspection Fee is $1.00 per foot after 100 feet. Includes inspection of lateral going into the building and/or around property. Additional $75.00 per unit/lot. Refer to our inspection page.

Sanitary Sewer Fees and Charges

Sewer fees are based on meter size.

Meter Size3/4"1"1.5"2"3"4"6"8"10"
Capital Improvement Fee$2,604$5,209$13,022$20,835$41,669$65,109$130,217$208,347$299,499
Sewer Inspection Fee$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
Trip Charge$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75$75
TOTAL$2,754 $5,359 $13,172$20,985$41,819$65,259$130,367$208,497$299,649

An EDU (equivalent dwelling unit) is defined as: 9,860 gallons per month, 16.54 lbs. per month BOD, 19.46 lbs. per month TSS. Connection fees shall be calculated using GHID EDU's for each potable waterline connection. Exceptions are granted for residential projects only; the lesser of either the total number of single family dwelling units or GHID EDUs shall be used to calculate fees. Capital Improvement fees are $2,605 X number of EDU’s.

NOTE: The developer/contractor is required to install complete sewer line connections, including but not limited to the nose on and lateral. Payment of connection fees shall not be accepted by GHID until after the water and wastewater plans have been given GHID approval.

  1. Sewer Inspection Fee is $1.00 per foot after 100 feet. Includes inspection of lateral going into the building. Additional $75.00 per unit/lot. Refer to our inspection page.
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