[Ord. No. SP292004 §§1 — 3, 10-12-2004; Ord. No. 201403 §1, 5-12-2014; Ord. No. 201508, 7-7-2015; Ord. No. 201509, 9-14-2015; Ord. No. 202302, 2-13-2023; Ord. No. 202418, 5-13-2024; Ord. No. 202505, 3-10-2025]
A. 
Meter Rates. The following shall be the schedule of monthly charges for water service furnished within the City limits by the water systems owned and operated by the City of Bonne Terre. Said rates to be effective on all consumption after June 1, 2025. The following represents an increase of ten percent (10%).
All services will be subject to a minimum monthly charge as follows:
Meter Rates
0 — 2,000 gallons (minimum charge)
$10.27
All over 2,000 gallons
$5.16 per 1,000 gallons
Minimum Monthly Charge
Size of Meter
(inches)
Minimum Charge
⅝ and ¾
$10.27
1
$25.51
1½
$58.45
2
$103.98
3
$231.73
4
$414.19
B. 
Service Outside City Limits. The rates charged for service outside the City limits shall be one and one-half (1.5) times the corresponding rates for service within the City limits.
[Ord. No. 201207 §1, 12-10-2012; Ord. No. 201929, 7-15-2019]
A. 
Consumers are liable for all water registered by the water meter whether used, wasted, or caused by leakage. If a meter is found to have stopped registering, the meter will be replaced with a new meter and the water bill will be estimated on the basis of the average charges for the previous three (3) months (or other appropriate time period). A monthly bill may be adjusted at the request of the consumer under the following conditions:
1. 
The leak is the result of a break or rupture in a service line located between the water meter and the end appliance or fixture. No adjustment will be made for leaks in showers, faucets, stools, water softeners, or other fixtures or appliances.
2. 
The leak must result in water usage (measured in gallons) of at least twenty-five percent (25%) above the previous bill.
3. 
Repairs must be validated by submitting a plumber's receipt, material receipt, or other documentation.
4. 
No more than two (2) such adjustments will be made in a twelve (12) month period (from date of first (1st) adjustment).
5. 
Adjustment will be given on the sewer service only based on the items listed above.