WATER RATE STRUCTURES FOR AREA  UTILITIES

(as of 7/07)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

Rate

Details (monthly)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baldwin City

Uniform

Retail:

 

 

*  Inside city: $6/meter + $6.54/meter/each 100 cubic feet consumed

 

 

* Outside city: 175% of  "inside city" rate charges

 

 

* Minimum charge: $9/meter (inside city); $15.75/meter (outside city)

 

 

Wholesale (Edgerton, RWD #4, Wellsville): $2.88/1,000 gallons purchased

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonner Springs

Declining block

Usage charge:

 

 

  $4.20/1,000 gallons: <  70,000 gallons

 

 

  $3.57/1,000 gallons: 70,001 - 120,000 gallons

 

 

  $2.78/1,000 gallons: > 120,001 gallons

 

 

Minimum charge: $9.00 (5/8"); $11.15 (3/4"); $13.00 (1"); $16.37 (1-1/2"); $32.16 (2"); $48.18 (3"); $80.94 (4"); $144.37 ( 6"); $192.73 (8")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eudora

Declining block

Usage rate:

 

 

  Residential: $9.90 for first 1,000 gallons; $4.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that

 

 

  1 inch: $16.45 for first 1,000 gallons; $4.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that

 

 

  2 inch: $39.70 for first 1,000 gallons; $4.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that

 

 

  Outside city: $14.84 for first 1,000 gallons; $6.75 for each 1,000 gallons after that

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardner

Declining block

Inside city: $8.52 +

 

 

  $3.86/1,000 gallons: < 40,000 gallons

 

 

  $3.10/1,000 gallons: > 40,000 gallons

 

 

Outside city limits: $15.45 +

 

 

  $4.93/1,000 gallons: < 40,000 gallons

 

 

  $3.96/1,000 gallons: > 40,000 gallons

 

Uniform

Coin operated bulk sales: $4.75/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olathe

Inclining block

Service rates:

 

 

* Inside city limits:

 

 

Single family residential:

 

 

    $2.15/100 cubic feet: < 1,000 cubic feet

(See also Water One,

    $2.75/100 cubic feet: 1,001 - 2,500 cubic feet

serving portion of city)

    $3.55/100 cubic feet: 2,501 - 5,000 cubic feet

 

 

    $4.25/100 cubic feet: > 5,000 cubic feet

 

 

Multi-family residential:

 

 

    $2.10/100 cubic feet: < 110% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $2.75/100 cubic feet: 110 - 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $3.55/100 cubic feet: > 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

Commercial:

 

 

    $1.92/100 cubic feet: < 110% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $2.75/100 cubic feet: 110 - 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $3.55/100 cubic feet: > 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

Industrial:

 

 

    $1.70/100 cubic feet: < 110% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $2.75/100 cubic feet: 110 - 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

     $3.55/100 cubic feet: > 200% of Winter Usage Rate

 

 

* Outside city limits customers: 1.25% of applicable "inside city" customer rates

 

 

* Wholesale rates: $1.64/100 cubic feet

 

 

 

 

 

Service charge: $3.35 (5/8"); $5.90  (1"); $7.55 (1-1/2"); $10.10 (2"); $21.90 (3"); $34.05 (4"); $68.10 (6"); $97.25 (8"); $133.75 (10"); $152.00 (12")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topeka

Uniform

Inside city: 

 

 

  First 1,500 gallons = $8.82

 

 

  Each 1,000 gallons after that = Single family: $3.18/1,000 gallons;  Multifamily: $2.59/1,000 gallons;  Commercial: $2.35/1,000 gallons;  Industrial: $2.00/1,000 gallons

 

 

Outside city:  

 

 

  First 3,000 gallons = $21.12

 

 

  Each 1,000 gallons after that = Single family: $5.75/1,000 gallons;  Multifamily: $4.53/1,000 gallons;  Commercial: $4.11/1,000 gallons;   Industrial: $3.50/1,000 gallons

 

 

Wholesale (RWD): $3.36/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water One

Excess use

Consumption charge based on Average Winter Consumption (Jan-Apr)

 

 

   < 125% of AWC:  $2.81/1,000 gallons

 

 

    >125% of AWC: $3.73/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Uniform wholesale rate: none currently in place

 

 

 

 

 

Service charge based on retail class & meter size (inches)

 

 

* Single family:  $7.50 (5/8"); $7.50 (3/4); $13.45 (1"); $22.70 (1-1/2); $35.25 (2"); $73.50 (3"); $116.70 (4")

 

 

* Multi-family: $10.20 (5/8"); $10.20 (3/4); $16.90 (1"); $27.10 (1-1/2); $41.00 (2"); $82.30 (3"); $133.40 (4"); $159.20 (6")

 

 

* Small commercial: $10.20 (5/8"); $10.20 (3/4); $16.90 (1")

 

 

* Large commercial: $27.10 (1-1/2); $41.00 (2"); $82.30 (3"); $133.40 (4"); $159.20 (6")

 

 

* Commercial temporary/occasional: $65.60 (all sizes)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wichita

Excess use

Retail volume charges based on Average Winter Consumption (Dec-March)

 

 

* Inside city limits:

 

 

  Block 1: < 110% of AWC = $0.81/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 2: 111% - 310% of AWC = $2.90/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 3: >310% of AWC = $4.36/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

* Outside city limits:

 

 

  Block 1: < 110% of AWC = $1.29/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 2: 111% - 310% of AWC = $4.64/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 3: >310% of AWC = $6.98/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

* Retail volume conservation contract rates:

 

 

  Block 1: Inside city, $1.91/1,000

 

 

  Block 1: Outside city, $3.05/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

* Wholesale volume rates:

 

 

  Block 1: < 110% of AWC = $0.88/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 2: 111% - 310% of AWC = $4.64/1,000 gallons

 

 

  Block 3: >310% of AWC = $6.94/1,000 gallons

 

 

 

 

 

Monthly service charge based on retail class & meter size (inches)

 

 

* Inside city limits: $5.74 (5/8"); $5.79 (3/4"); $5.97 (1"); $6.22 (1-1/2"); $6.87 (2"); $11.79 (3"); $13.61 (4"); $17.85 (6"); $22.69 (8"); $25.74 (10"); $32.41 (12")

 

 

* Outside city limits & wholesale: $9.18 (5/8"); $9.26 (3/4"); $9.56 (1"); $9.95 (1-1/2"); $10.99 (2"); $18.86 (3"); $21.77 (4"); $28.56 (6"); $36.31 (8"); $41.19 (10"); $51.86 (12")

 

 

* Flat rate/unmetered: $12.51

 


 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES/IMPACT FEES

FOR AREA WATER UTILITIES

(as of 7/07)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

Charge

Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baldwin City

No

(But does charge connection fees)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonner Springs

Yes

System Impact Fee, based on meter size (inches) and class:

 

 

  * Residential: $1,700 (5/8")/dwellling unit

 

 

  * Commercial: $2,050 (5/8")

 

 

  * Other: $3,250 (1"); $5,000 (2", irrigation only); $8,000 (2"); $17,500 (3"); > 3" as determined

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eudora

 

Impact Fee, based on dwelling units

 

 

  * Single family residence: $500

 

 

  * Duplex: $750

 

 

  * Other: $750 for first 2 units + $250/each additional unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardner

Yes

System Development Charge, based on meter size (inches) and class

 

 

  * Residential: $3,100

 

 

  * Nonresidential: $3,100 (5/8-3/4"); $5,900 (1"); $9,800 (1-1/2"); $15,000 (2")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olathe

Yes

System Development Fee, based on class and/or meter size (inches)

 

 

  * Residential: $2,400 (single family, duplex); $1,600 (multifamily & mobile home)

 

 

  * Nonresidential: $2,400 (5/8"); $5,860 (1"); $11,625 (1-1/2"); $18,550 (2"); $34,695 (3"); $57,765 (4"); $115,440 (6"); $184,650 (8")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topeka

Yes

System fees, based on meter size (inches) and location:

 

 

  * Inside city: $350 (< 1"); $700 (1-1/2"); $1,120 (2"); $2,100 (3"); $3,500 (4"); $7,000 (6"); $11,200 (8")

 

 

  * Outside city: $613 (< 1"); $1,225 (1-1/2"); $1,960 (2"); $3,675 (3"); $6,125 (4"); $12,250 (6"); $19,600 (8")

 

 

  * Larger than 8": charge determined by Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water One

Yes

System Development Charge, based on customer type and meter size (inches)

 

 

  * Retail: $3,610 (displacement, 5/8); $5,415 (displacement, 3/4); $9,025 (displacement, 1); $18,050 (displacement, 1-1/2); $28,880 (displacement, 2); $57,760 (compound, 3); $81,225 (turbine, 3); $90,250 (compound, 4); $225,625 (turbine, 4); $180,500 (compound, 6); $451,250 (turbine, 6); $794,200 (turbine, 8); $1,263,500 (turbine, 10)

 

 

  * Wholesale: charged an upfront lump sum SDC for access to specified quantity of Maximum Day and Maximum Hour capacity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wichita

Yes

Equity Connection Fees, based on installation type

 

 

  * Water services (complete install): $1,060.00 (50 gpm); $3,390.00 (160 gpm)

 

 

  * Water meters (meter & installation in customer vault): $6,780 (320 gpm); $6,400 (350 gpm); $11,000 (1000 gpm); $21,000 (1850 gpm); $12,800 (700 gpm); $22,000 (2000 gpm); $34,000 (8" meter, 8" service);  $22,000 (2000 gpm); $42,000 (3700 gpm); $91,000 (12" meter, 12" service); $42,000 (37000 gpm)

 

 

* "In lieu of assessment" fee (based on property's past participation in water main extension project)

 


 

WASTEWATER RATES FOR AREA  UTILITIES

(as of 7/07)

 

 

 

 

Utility

Details (monthly)

 

 

 

 

Baldwin City

Calculation of usage:

 

  Residential: Average actual/estimated water usage during most recent December - February

 

  Others: Actual/estimated water usage during most recent monthly billing period

 

Monthly charge = sum of:

 

  Customer charge: $14.70

 

  Minimum charge: $14.70/water meter up to 100 cubic feet

 

  Unit charge: $3.50 for each additional 100 cubic feet/water meter

 

Contributors outside city limits: Above monthly rate charges + surcharge equal to 1/2 of such charges

 

Surcharge for excess pollutant concentrations based on formula

 

 

 

 

Bonner Springs

Calculation of usage:

 

  Residential: Average monthly usage during December - March

 

Minimum charge: $8.32

 

User charge rate: $3.39/1,000 additional gallons of water (or wastewater)

 

Surcharge for excess pollutants:

 

   $0.2707/pound BOD

 

   $0.2270/pound SS

 

 

 

 

Eudora

Residential: $18.60 for first 1,000 gallons: $3.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that (December-February avg water use)

 

Commercial: $18.60 for first 1,000 gallons: $3.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that (actual use)

 

Industrial: $18.60 for first 1,000 gallons: $3.50 for each 1,000 gallons after that (actual use)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardner

Calculation of usage:

 

  December - March: Actual metered water usage

 

  April - November: Actual metered water usage < average water usage during December - March

 

Monthly charge based on sum of:

 

  Service charge: $7.72

 

  Wastewater usage charge: $4.91/1,000 gallons  (discretion to increase for heavy consumption)

 

Surcharge for excess pollutant concentrations:

 

   $0.42/pound BOD

 

   $0.39/pound SS

 

 

 

 

Olathe/City

Service charge: $3.70/sewer connection

 

Usage charge:

 

   Residential: $3.10/100 cubic feet (average winter water consumption)

 

   Multifamily: $3.10/100 cubic feet (actual usage)

 

   Commercial: $2.37/100 cubic feet (actual usage)

 

   Industrial: $2.30/100 cubic feet (actual usage)

 

Extra strength surcharge based on formula:

 

   $0.2762/pound BOD

 

    $0.2027 SS

 

 

 

 

Olathe/JoCoWW

Residential/multi-family:

 

  Service charge: $1.55/statement

 

  Volume charge: $1.88490/1,000 gallons; $0.00188/gallon

 

 

 

Commercial/Industrial:

 

  Service charge: $1.55/statement

 

  Volume charge: $1.88490/1,000 gallons; $0.00188/gallon

 

 

 

High Strength Commercial/Industrial:

 

  Service charge: $1.55/statement

 

  Volume charge: $0.94308/1,000 gallons; $0.00094/gallon

 

  BOD: $0.16255/pound

 

  TSS: $0.13761/pound

 

 

 

 

Topeka

Based on average water consumption for first 3 "winter months"

 

* City: 1st 1,500 gallons $11.31; each 1,000 gallons after $3.30

 

* Outside city:  1st 3,000 gallons $25.84; each 1,000 gallons after $5.78

 

* Sherwood:  1st 1,500 gallons $11.26; each 1,000 gallons after $4.69

 

 

 

 

Wichita

Monthly service charge based on location, water meter size (inches) & volume

 

 Inside city:

 

  Base service charge: $3.59 (5/8"); $3.93 (3/4"); $4.98 (1"); $6.45 (1-1/2"); $10.37 (2"); $39.35 (3"); $50.05 (4"); $75.11 (6"); $103.71 (8"); $121.60 (10"); $160.95 (12")

 

  Volume charge: $1.73/1,000 gallons

 

  Flat rate charge (no water/sewer meter): $15.64

 

  Extra strength unit charges/pound: $0.1138 BOD; $0.0759 SS; $1.4784 grease

 

 

 

Outside city:

 

  Base service charge: $5.75 (5/8"); $6.29 (3/4"); $7.97 (1"); $10.33 (1-1/2"); $16.59 (2"); $62.95 (3"); $80.09 (4"); $120.18 (6"); $165.94 (8"); $194.56 (10"); $257.51 (12")

 

  Volume charge: $2.77/1,000 gallons

 

  Flat rate charge (no water/sewer meter): $25.02

 

  Extra strength unit charges/pound: $0.1822 BOD; $0.1214 SS; $2.3655 grease

 

 

 

Wholesale rates: $1.26/1,000 gallons

 


 

SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT CHARGES/IMPACT FEES 

FOR AREA WASTEWATER UTILITIES

(as of 7/07)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utility

Charge

Details

 

 

 

 

 

 

Baldwin City

No

(But does charge connection fees)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonner Springs

Yes

System Impact Fee, based on size (inches) and class: 

 

 

  Residential: $2,500/dwelling unit (4")

 

 

  Commercial/Industrial: $5,000 (4")

 

 

  Commercial/Industrial: $8,550 (6")

 

 

  Commercial/Industrial: $25,500 (8")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eudora

 

Connection Fee, based on dwelling units

 

 

  * Single family residence: $3,250

 

 

  * Duplex: $6,500

 

 

  * Other: $6,500 for first 2 units + $750/each additional unit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gardner

Yes

System Development Charge, based on meter size (inches) and class

 

 

  Residential: $4,000 (single family, duplex, mobile home); $3,000 (multifamily)

 

 

  Nonresidential: $4,000 (5/8-3/4"); $4,500 (1"); $6,000 (1-1/2"); $7,800 (2")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Olathe

Yes

System Development Fee, based on class and/or meter size (inches)

 

 

  Residential: $2,745 (single family, duplex); $1,825 (multifamily & mobile home)

 

 

  Nonresidential: $2,745 (5/8"); $6,720 (1"); $13,355 (1-1/2"); $21,310 (2"); $39,875 (3"); $66,400 (4"); $132,700 (6"); $212,275 (8")

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topeka

Yes

System Fees, based on meter size (inches) and location::

 

 

* Inside city: $680 (< 1"); $1,360 (1-1/2"); $2,176 (2"); $4,080 (3"); $6,800 (4"); $13,600 (6"); $21,760 (8")

 

 

* Outside city: $1,190 (< 1"); $2,380 (1-1/2"); $3,808 (2"); $7,140 (3"); $11,900 (4"); $23,800 (6"); $38,080 (8")

 

 

* Larger than 8": charge determined by Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wichita

Yes

Equity Connection Fees, based on installation type

 

 

* Water services (complete install): $760.00 (50 gpm); $2,430.00 (160 gpm)

 

 

* Water meters (meter & installation in customer vault): $4,860 (320 gpm); $4,600 (350 gpm); $8,000 (1000 gpm); $15,000 (1850 gpm); $9,2000 (700 gpm); $16,000 (2000 gpm); $24,000 (8" meter, 8" service)' $16,000 (2000 gpm); $30,000 (3700 gpm); $65,000 (12" meter, 12" service); $30,000 (37000 gpm)

 

 

* "In lieu of assessment" fee (based on property's past participation in water main extension project)