[Added 8-9-1988 by Doc. 159; amended 10-11-1988 by Doc. 204; 10-11-1988 by Doc. 204-B; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 128; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 129; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 134; 9-16-2003 by Doc. 138; 1-4-2005 by Doc. 167; 7-10-2007 by Doc. 76; 1-13-2009 by Doc. 140/08]
A. Water service fees.
| Task | Rate |
|---|
| Chlorination tap | B |
| Dig and replace curb box | B |
| Dig and replace gate box | B |
| Full renewal | B |
| Main pipe leak | B |
| Service leak (inside or out) | B |
| New service complete | B |
| New service curb to cellar | B |
| New service main to curb | B |
| Valve change | B |
| Tap | B |
| Punch corporation | B |
| Discontinue service | B |
| Relocate service | B |
| Renewal main to curb | B |
| Renewal main to cellar | B |
| Service call | B |
| NOTES: |
|---|
| B = |
| $55 per hour - plumber rate |
| $50 per hour - labor rate |
| $55 per hour - equipment rate and materials |
| Task | Rate |
|---|
| Turn on, new service | $60 |
| Turn on service | $42 |
| Turn off service | $42 |
| Turn off, seasonal service | $42 |
| Turn on, seasonal service | $42 |
| Transfer read | $60 |
| 2nd transfer read | $36 |
| Reseal meter | $50 |
| Test meter, 1 1/2-inch an smaller | $60 |
| Insufficient check charge | $35 |
| Deduct inspection | $30 |
| Sprinkler application | $30 |
| Hydrant flow test | $250 |
| Hydrant permit | $50 plus metered usage and deposit for meter apparatus |
| Unauthorized use | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| Unauthorized connection | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| Unauthorized meter change | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| Unauthorized meter removal | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| Unauthorized hydrant use | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 |
| Unauthorized water service or water main turn on or turn off | |
| | First offense | $150 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
| | Each subsequent offense | $250 plus time, materials and estimated water usage |
B. Other water fees.
(1) Water service entrance fee; nonresidential use calculations.
(a) A water service entrance fee will be charged to connect to municipal water system. This charge will apply to renovations and new services.
| Size (inches) | Cost (per unit) |
|---|
| 1 or smaller | $400 |
| 1 1/2 | $400 |
| 2 | $400 |
| 4 | $400 |
| 6 | $500 |
| 8 | $1,000 |
| 10 and 12 | $1,200 |
(b) For nonresidential users and multifamily dwellings, the number of units shall be calculated by dividing the design flow by 330 gallons per day (gpd), which is the flow generated by a hypothetical threebedroom single-family residence. The design flow for nonresidential and multifamily dwellings shall be determined using the sewer system flow design values found in the most current version of Title IV of the State Environmental Code (310 CMR
15.000).
[Amended 9-8-2015 by Doc. 110]
(2) Main pipe extension fees.
| Size | Cost |
|---|
| 4-inch main | $400 |
| 6-inch main | $500 |
| 8-inch main | $1,000 |
| 10-inch main | $12,000 |
| 12-inch main | $12,000 |
(3) Water service application fees.
| Size | Cost |
|---|
| 1-inch or smaller | $120 |
| 1 1/2-inch | $400 |
| 2-inch | $600 |
| 4-inch | $800 |
| 6-inch | $1,000 |
| 8-inch | $2,000 |
| 10-inch | $2,400 |
| 12-inch | $2,400 |
(4) Road replacement.
| Type | Measurement | Cost |
|---|
| Without infrared | 2 feet per 2 feet by 5 feet | $12 |
| With infrared | 2 feet per 2 feet by 5 feet | $52 |
| Cement sidewalk | Per square | $25 |
(5) Quarterly fire service fee.
[Amended 9-7-2010 by Doc. 91]
| Size (inches) | Quarterly Fee |
|---|
| 2 | $100 |
| 4 | $125 |
| 6 | $150 |
| 8 | $180 |
| 10 | $240 |
| 12 | $300 |
C. Water supply fee.
(1) A water supply fee in the amount stated below shall be paid to connect to the municipal water system. These funds shall be used to defray the cost of maintaining, protecting, improving, developing and expanding the City's water supply system. The fee will be payable at the time of filing for a water service application.
| Meter Size | Water Supply Fee (see exceptions below) |
|---|
| 1-inch and less | $3,000 |
| 1 1/2-inch | $4,500 |
| 2-inch | $6,000 |
| 3-inch | $9,000 |
| 4-inch | $12,000 |
| 6-inch | $18,000 |
(2) The water supply fee for a one-family dwelling located on a single, noncontiguous, Form "A" lot shall be $1,000.
(3) The water supply fee for one unit of a two-family dwelling located on a single, noncontiguous, Form "A" lot shall be $1,000. The second unit shall be subject to the fee stated above based on meter size.
D. Plan review. Definitive subdivision plans, site plans, water main extension plans and other plans submitted more than twice for approval shall reimburse the Water Department $100 per hour plus any expenses incurred to complete the additional review.