Schedule of Monthly Water Rates Volume Charge per 1,000 Gallons All Customers Approved Rate First Tier $4.75 Second Tier $5.50 Third Tier $7.00 Irrigation $5.50 Base Charge according to Meter size Meter Size in Inches Equivalent Residential Unit Approved Monthly Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $12.25 3/4 Meter 1.50 $18.50 1 Meter 2.50 $30.75 11/2 Meter 5.00 $61.25 2 Meter 8.00 $98.00 3 Meter 15.00 $183.75 4 Meter 30.00 $367.50 6 Meter 60.00 $735.00 8 Meter 90.00 $1,102.50 10 Meter 150.00 $1,837.50 12 Meter 200.00 $2,450.00 Approved rates effective January 1, 2019. Second Tier Rates After Gallons Residential 5,000 Commercial 50,000 Industrial 250,000 Third Tier Rates After Gallons Residential 10,000 Commercial 100,000 Industrial 500,000
Schedule of Monthly Sewer Rates Volume Charge per 1,000 Gallons All Customers Approved Rate First Tier $3.75 Second Tier $3.60 Base Charge according to Meter size Meter Size in Inches Equivalent Residential Unit Approved Monthly Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $15.50 3/4 Meter 1.50 $23.25 1 Meter 2.50 $38.75 11/2 Meter 5.00 $77.50 2 Meter 8.00 $124.00 3 Meter 15.00 $232.50 4 Meter 30.00 $465.00 6 Meter 60.00 $930.00 8 Meter 90.00 $1,395.00 10 Meter 150.00 $2,325.00 12 Meter 200.00 $3,100.00 Flat Rate Sewer Charge Customer Approved Monthly Charge Residential $34.25 per 5,000 gallons Commercial $186.25 per 30,000 gallons Approved rates effective January 1, 2019. Second Tier rate effective after 5,000 gallons. The flat sewer charge usage to include 30,000 gallons.
Schedule of Monthly Fire Service Rates Base Monthly Charge Fire Services Approved Rate Less than 4 Inches $35.00 4 Inches $71.25 6 Inches $142.50 8 Inches $213.75 10 Inches $356.25 12 Inches $475.00 The Western Virginia Water Authority reserves the right to charge for excessive fire service water consumption at commercial water rates. Approved rates effective January 1, 2019. A private fire hydrant fee is $50.00 per month.
Schedule of Availability and Connection Fees Water Availability Fee Meter Size in Inches Equivalent Residential Unit Availability Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $3,000 3/4 Meter 1.50 $4,500 1 Meter 2.50 $7,500 11/2 Meter 5.00 $15,000 2 Meter 8.00 $24,000 3 Meter 15.00 $45,000 4 Meter 30.00 $90,000 6 Meter 60.00 $180,000 8 Meter 90.00 $270,000 10 Meter 150.00 $450,000 12 Meter 200.00 $600,000 Water Connection Fee All Customers Equivalent Residential Unit Connection Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $2,000 3/4 Meter 1.50 $2,020 1 Meter 2.50 $2,130 11/2 Meter or Above 5.00 Actual Cost Sewer Availability Fee Meter Size in Inches Equivalent Residential Unit Availability Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $3,000 3/4 Meter 1.50 $4,500 1 Meter 2.50 $7,500 11/2 Meter 5.00 $15,000 2 Meter 8.00 $24,000 3 Meter 15.00 $45,000 4 Meter 30.00 $90,000 6 Meter 60.00 $180,000 8 Meter 90.00 $270,000 10 Meter 150.00 $450,000 12 Meter 200.00 $600,000 Sewer Connection Fee All Customers Equivalent Residential Unit Connection Charge 5/8 Meter 1.00 $2,000 3/4 Meter or Above 1.50 Actual Cost For developments constructed utilizing publicly owned sewer pumping stations, the availability fee will increase by $1,000 per equivalent residential connection. Mainline water taps are $400 each and mainline sewer taps are $250 each. For water services constructed by others, meters up to 2 inches are $250 and larger meters will be billed at cost. Water or sewer connection fees may increase up to $1,000 per connection for services that require pavement restoration. Cost shown are for residential only. Commercial services to be installed by others or by the Authority at actual cost. Fire hydrant connection fee is $3,000. Water availability fees are not charged for new fire services. Additional fees may apply for offsite extension projects. These fees are project and service area specific and developed by the Engineering Department on a project by project basis. Contract the Engineering Department for fee schedules (540) 283-2948.
Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees and Charges All Customers Meter Size in Inches Equivalent Residential Unit Initial Application for Service $20.00 Nonpayment Processing Fee $50.00 Same Day Service Restoration Charge (to restore service after 5PM for payments made after 2PM) $15.00 Returned Payment/Check Charge $35.00 Late Payment Fees (whichever is greater) 10% or $1.50 Debt Set-Off Fee $25.00 Debt Collection Fee Administrative Noncompliance Fee Industrial Pretreatment facility Capital Assessment Charge Private Hydrant Maintenance Fee Copy Fee (First 10 pages free/first half hour staff time free) Each request for service beyond initial water service turn-on (recheck reading of meter with no charge if misread; leak investigation; engineering field service fee including construction inspection; GPS surveying charge; dye or smoke testing of sewers) Additional Overtime Charge (for work other than 8AM-5PM, Monday-Friday) Hydrant Flow Test Fee Meter test for removable meters (no charge if defective meter) Meter test for stationary meters (no charge if defective meter) up to 31% plus legal fees up to $500 per violation up to $2,500 per violation per day $10 per equivalent residential connection per month $50 per month $0.15 per page/$15 per staff time $25.00 per hour $15.00 per hour $100.00 per test $50.00 per test $200.00 per test Temporary Water or Sewer Account Set-Up Fee $50.00 Temporary Water Service (per 1,000 gallons) Temporary Wastewater Service (per 1,000 gallons) Septic Tank Disposal Fees $5.00 per 1,000 gallons $50.00 per day See Below Approved Septic Tank Disposal Fees Effective January 1, 2019: Sewage generated within the City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Town of Vinton, Counties of Roanoke, Botetourt and Franklin $43.00 per 1,000 gallons discharged to the Roanoke Regional Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) plus applicable decal fees. Sewage generated in jurisdictions other than those listed above, $55.00 per 1,000 gallons plus applicable decal fees. Grease Trap Waste, $55.00 per 1,000 gallons plus applicable decal fees.
Schedule of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve Fees All Customers Fee Amount Land & Trial Use, Daily Pass $3.00 per person Land & Trail Use, Annual Pass $25.00 per person Single Kayak or two-seat Paddle Boat Rental, One Hour $7.00 Single Kayak or two-seat Paddle Boat Rental, Two Hours $11.00 Double Kayak or two-seat Paddle Boat Rental, One Hour $9.00 Double Kayak or two-seat Paddle Boat Rental, Two Hour $15.00 Row Boats and Jon Boats Rental, Per Hour $5.00 Row Boats and Jon Boats Rental, Per Day $15.00 Additional fee for your own motor on a Row or Jon Boat Rental $2.00 Personal Boat Use, Daily Rate, No motor $5.00 Personal Boat Use, Daily Rate, up to 10HP $10.00 Personal Boat Use, Annual Rate, No Motor $75.00 Personal Boat Use, Annual Rate, up to 10HP $100.00 For more information, please see www.westernvawater.org/carvinscove