Drinking Water Rates

Effective July 1, 2021

Note: For the first time in nearly a decade, GAUD is applying for a drinking water rate increase. See below for details about a Rate Hearing on April 16^th.

Accounts Billed Monthly: For all usage in excess of 100 cubic feet per month - $2.64 per 100 cubic feet (100 cubic feet = 748.1 gallons).

Minimum Charges:

Size of Meter	Minimum Charge / Month	Water Allowance / Month (Cubic Ft.)
5/8"	$12.46	100
3/4"	$14.50	100
1"	$16.54	100
1 1/2"	$24.19	100
2"	$30.82	100
3"	$39.49	100
4"	$56.32	100
6"	$93.56	100

 

Seasonal Rates:
For all usage in excess of 600 cubic feet for the season - $2.64 per 100 cubic feet (100 cubic feet = 748.1 gallons)  

Minimum Seasonal Charges:

Size of Meter	Minimum Charge	Water Allowance (Cubic Ft.)
5/8"	$91.05	600
3/4"	$115.52	600
1"	$140.00	600
1 1/2"	$231.80	600
2"	$311.36	600
3"	$415.39	600
4"	$617.35	600
6"	$1,064.11	600

 

Fire Protection Charges

Effective July 1, 2021

Municipal Fire Protection: Charge per year for fire hydrants installed as of July 1, 2021.

Community	Number of Hydrants	Annual Charges
Augusta	458.5	$824,639.76
Manchester	24	$43,165.44
Winthrop	12	$21,582.72
Chelsea	1	$1,798.56
Vassalboro	.5	$899.28
Hallowell	5	$8,992.80
Total	501	$901,078.56
Annual Cost per Hydrant		$1,798.56

 

Other Fire Protection Charges:
Charge per year for fire service connections to water mains.

Size of Connection	Annual Charge
1"	$278.76
1 1/2"	$418.20
2"	$557.40
3"	$836.28
4"	$1,115.04
6"	$1,672.44
8"	$2,229.96
10"	$2,787.48
12"	$3,345.00

WASTEWATER (SEWER) FEES

Effective July 1, 2019

Name	Price
Wastewater Service Charge (Cost/Quarter)	$25.49
Wastewater Service Charge (Cost/Month)	$8.50
Wastewater User Charge, per 100 Cubic Ft.	$3.08
Wastewater Unmetered Customers (Cost/Quarter)	$80.94

Wastewater Permit Fees:

• Residential, $75
• Commercial, $100
• Industrial, $100

Wastewater Availability Fee (charged to new customers):
$10.00 per gallon per day or:

Name	Price
Residential Housing	$1,000 flat fee
Office Building	15 gal/day/employee X $10/gallon
Apartments	$750/unit
Retail Space	3/4 gal/100 sq. ft X $10/gallon

Inspection Fees: If Owner's Contractor performs all work on street Property, $50/hour for projects, $1.00/lineal foot of pipe, $50 x total number of catch basins or manholes.

STORMWATER FEES

Effective July 1, 2019

Name	Price
Stormwater, Catch Basins (Cost/Month)	$40.59
Stormwater, ERU (Equivalent Rate Unit), Cost per Unit per Month	$12.56
1 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) = 2,700 square feet of impervious surface area
Residential	1.00 ERU
Multi-Family	0.50 ERU x number of units
Mobile Homes	0.50 ERU
Condos	0.75 ERU
Commercial	1.00 ERU per 2,700 sq. feet impervious area, min 1.0 ERU
Commercial w/ Storage Detention	0.75 ERU per 2,700 sq. feet impervious area