City of Memphis, TX ARTICLE A7.000 WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICE

§ A7.001 Administrative fees and deposits.

(a) New service connect fee: $15.00.

(b) Transfer administrative fee: $15.00.

(c) Security deposit (residential and small business): $180.00.

(d) Security deposit (if delinquent): $280.00.

(e) Security deposit (motels, service stations, cafes and large apartment buildings): $300.00.

(f) Charge for reinstatement of service after discontinuance: $50.00.

(Ordinance 605, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2005; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code; Ordinance 698 adopted 9/12/2024)

§ A7.002 Water rates.

(a) $3.50 per 1,000 gallons in addition to the respective minimum listed below.

(b) 3/4-inch meter minimum bill: $25.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters inside the city limits; $30.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters outside the city limits.

(c) 3/4-inch double meter minimum bill: $30.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters inside the city limits; $35.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters outside the city limits.

(d) 1-inch meter minimum bill: $26.60 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters inside the city limits; $31.60 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters outside the city limits.

(e) 1-1/2-inch meter minimum bill: $29.75 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters inside the city limits; $34.75 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters outside the city limits.

(f) 2-inch meter minimum bill: $35.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters inside the city limits; $40.00 for the 1st 2,000 gallons for meters outside the city limits.

(g) Sprinkler fire protection bill: $38.50.

(Ordinance 605, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2005; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code; Ordinance 698 adopted 9/12/2024)

§ A7.003 Tapping new service connection rates.

(a) 3/4-inch water: $365.00.

(b) 3/4-inch double header: $300.00.

(c) 1-inch water: $475.00.

(d) Any size larger will be cost of material plus labor.

(e) Sewer tap: $450.00.

(Ordinance 605, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2005; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code; Ordinance 698 adopted 9/12/2024)

§ A7.004 Miscellaneous fees.

(a) Backflow prevention devices are required on all sprinkler systems and will be charged cost of labor plus materials.

(b) Replacing a destroyed meter box: $75.00.

(Ordinance 605, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2005; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code)

§ A7.005 Wastewater rates.

(a) Residential: $25.00.

(b) Commercial: $26.00 base rate up to 2,000 gallons of water consumption; $2.50 per 1,000 gallons over base.

(c) Housing authority: $26.00 base rate up to 2,000 gallons of water consumption; $2.50 per 1,000 gallons over base.

(Ordinance 605, sec. 1, adopted 6/13/2005; Ordinance adopting 2023 Code; Ordinance 698 adopted 9/12/2024)