Our Current Rates

Following are our current rates for drinking water (regular and seasonal), wastewater and stormwater, as well as fire protection charges.

DRINKING WATER RATES

Effective June 1, 2024

Accounts Billed Monthly: For all usage in excess of 100 cubic feet per month: $4.15 per 100 cubic feet (100 cubic feet = 748.1 gallons) or about $0.005 per gallon.

Minimum Charges:

Size of Meter Minimum Charge / Month Water Allowance / Month (Cubic Ft.)
5/8" $19.60 100
3/4" $22.80 100
1" $26.03 100
1 1/2" $38.05 100
2" $48.48 100
3" $62.11 100
4" $88.60 100
6" $147.16 100
8" $252.24 100

 

FIRE PROTECTION CHARGES

Effective June 1, 2024

Municipal Fire Protection: Charge per year for fire hydrants installed as of June 1, 2024.

Community Number of Hydrants Annual Charges
Augusta 461.5 $1,305,648.11
Manchester 24 $67,899.36
Winthrop 13 $36,778.82
Chelsea 1 $2,829.14
Vassalboro 0.5 $1,414.57
Hallowell 5 $14,145.70
Total 505  
Annual cost per hydrant   $2,829.14

 

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

Size of Connection Annual Charge
1" $438.49
1 1/2" $657.83
2" $876.79
3" $1,315.47
4" $1,753.96
6" $2,630.75
8" $3,507.73
10" $4,384.71
12" $5,261.69

WASTEWATER (SEWER) FEES

Effective June 1, 2024

Name Price
Wastewater Service Charge (Cost/Quarter) $56.04
Wastewater Service Charge (Cost/Month) $18.68
Wastewater User Charge, per 100 cubic feet $6.77
Wastewater Unmetered Customers (Cost/Quarter)   $177.83

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