Listed below are current fees and changes to fees that will be effective Jan. 1, 2020.
In the utility industry, it is customary to assess a range of fees for special services that are associated for the benefit of a particular customer. These fees are designed to recover costs associated with providing special services and help decrease pressure on system-wide rates, which otherwise subsidize special services provided to limited groups of customers.
The tables below summarize the authorized Special Services Fees changes for 2020. The changes result from authority granted by City Council ordinances (2015-11-19-0956 and 2017-12-07-0928) to update certain special services fee amounts by either the rate of annual inflation or by the annual percentage change in related service rates as appropriate.
Authorized Changes to Special Service Fees
| 1.81% | 2020 rate of inflation as applicable to fees as described below; CPI Change (July 2018 to July 2019) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Irrigation System Inspection Compliance Annual Enforcement Fee | $157.42 | $160.27 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Irrigation System Inspection Compliance Volumetric Rate (per 100 gallons) | $0.2019 | $0.2056 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Customer Service – Related | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Account Deposit (Water and Sewer Service) | $91.09 | $100.11 | Updated by percentage rate change approved in a given year after 2018 for the average SAWS residential customer. (9.9% for 2020) |
| Account Deposit (Water and Sewer Service) for Affordability Customers | $70.15 | $77.09 | Updated by percentage rate change approved in a given year after 2018 for the average SAWS residential customer. (9.9% for 2020) |
| Account Deposit (Sewer Service Only) | $46.07 | $50.63 | Updated by percentage rate change approved in a given year after 2018 for the average SAWS residential customer. (9.9% for 2020) |
| Account Deposit (Sewer Service Only) for Affordability Customers | $23.03 | $25.31 | Updated by percentage rate change approved in a given year after 2018 for the average SAWS residential customer. (9.9% for 2020) |
| Added Fee for Removal of Illegal Straight Connection | $25.00 | $25.00 | Added cost of estimated water usage during illegal straight connection usage. |
| Wastewater Plug & Removal Fee – 4 inch pipeline | $895.11 | $911.35 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Wastewater Plug & Removal Fee – 6 inch pipeline | $1,022.69 | $1,041.24 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Wastewater Plug & Removal Fee – 8 inch pipleline | $1,149.24 | $1,170.09 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Dye Testing Fee | $58.65 | $59.71 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Same Day Turn-On Fee | $34.98 | $35.62 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Valve Tampering Fee | $61.73 | $62.85 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Lock Tampering Fee | $46.30 | $47.14 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 5/8″ Meter Tampering Fee | $75.11 | $76.47 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 3/4″ Meter Tampering Fee | $94.66 | $96.37 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 1″ Meter Tampering Fee | $122.43 | $124.66 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 5/8″ Bench Meter Test Fee | $127.58 | $129.89 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 3/4″ Bench Meter Test Fee | $147.13 | $149.80 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 1″ Bench Meter Test Fee | $174.91 | $178.08 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 1.5″ Bench Meter Test Fee | $318.95 | $324.73 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| 2″ Bench Meter Test Fee | $467.10 | $475.58 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Development Services | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Enchroachment or Easement Release Application Processing Fee | $802.52 | $817.07 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Fire Flow Test Fee | $59.67 | $60.76 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Lift Station Maintenance Fee | $205,907 | $209,642 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Fire Hydrant Water Meter | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Metered Water Sales (per 100 gallons) | $0.2710 | $0.2710 | Updated by percentage rate change approved for Water Delivery in a given year after 2018. (0.0% in 2020) The current EAA Permit Fee rate will be added. |
| Water Supply Fee (per 100 gallons) | $0.2256 | $0.3438 | Updated by percentage rate change approved for Water Supply in a given year after 2018. (52.4% in 2020) The current EAA Permit Fee will be added. |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Daily Availability Charge | $6.79 | $6.91 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Deposit | $1,684 | $1,715 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Monthly Penalty for Failure to Bring in Fire Hydrant Meter for Calibration/Inspection | $99.40 | $99.40 | Updated by percentage rate change approved for Water Delivery in a given year after 2018 . (0.0% in 2020) |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Irrigation Use Metered Irrigation OCL Water Sales (per 100 gallons) | $0.9841 | $0.9841 | Updated by percentage rate change approved for Water Delivery in a given year after 2018. (0.0% in 2020) The current EAA Permit Fee rate will be added. |
| Fire Hydrant Meter Irrigation Use Water Supply Fee Rate (per 100 Gallons) | $0.5903 | $0.8997 | Updated by percentage rate change approved for Water Supply in a given year after 2018. (52.4% in 2020) The current EAA Permit Fee will be added. |
| Industrial Waste | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Categorical Industrial Waste Permit (five years) | $ 14,254.42 | $ 14,513.00 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Non-Categorical Industrial Waste Permit (five years) | $ 10,690.82 | $ 10,884.75 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| SIU Sampling Fee | $633.53 | $645.03 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Non-SIU Sampling Fee (per month) | $11.21 | $11.42 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Liquid Waste Permit Fee (Annual) | $351.61 | $357.99 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Liquid Waste Permit Vehicle Reinspection Fee | $196.39 | $199.96 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Liquid Waste Manifest Book | $45.40 | $46.23 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Site Fee (per 100 Gallons) | $9.21 | $9.37 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| FOG Monthly Fee (Flat Fee for All FOG Customers) | $21.75 | $22.15 | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Laboratory Test Fees (different fees per procedure) | (See Lab Fees) | (See Lab Fees) | Updated annually by inflation after 2015. |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Site Holiday Disposal Fee | $64.82 | $65.99 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Liquid Waste Disposal Site Weekend Disposal Fee | $39.10 | $39.81 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Pipeline Damage Cost Recovery | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Dispatch Fee for Response to Damaged Mains (EOC, Claims, D&C) | $49.39 | $50.28 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Flat Avg. Fees for Flowable Fill and Plates for Contractor Main Damage | $242.81 | $247.22 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| Lost Water Rate (per 100 gallons; Highest Water Supply/Water Delivery Outside City Limits Rate) | $1.7506 | $2.1522 | Updated annually using the current highest tier water supply fee rate assessed, the current highest tier outside-the-city-limits (OCL) water delivery rate assessed, and the current EAA Permit Fee rate. |
| Underground Storage Tank Regulation | |||
| Fee Name | 2019 Fee Amounts | 2020 Fee Amounts | Basis for Changes |
| Underground Storage Tank (UST) Initial Site Registration Fee | $226.35 | $230.46 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| UST Annual Site Inspection Fee | $154.33 | $157.13 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| UST Follow-Up Site Inspection Fee | $123.46 | $125.70 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| UST Permit Renewal Fee (Tanks 0-4,999 Gallons) | $540.15 | $549.95 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| UST Permit Renewal Fee (Tanks 5,000 to 10,000 Gallons) | $668.76 | $680.89 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
| UST Permit Renewal Fee (Tanks Greater Than 10,000 Gallons) | $771.65 | $785.65 | Updated annually by inflation after 2018. |
Laboratory Fees
| Laboratory Test | 2019 Fees | 2020 Fees | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alkalinity | $18.18 | $18.51 | $0.33 |
| Ammonia Direct | $21.21 | $21.59 | $0.38 |
| Ammonia Distillation | $42.42 | $43.19 | $0.77 |
| Biochemical Oxygen Demand | $36.36 | $37.02 | $0.66 |
| Chemical Oxygen Demand | $37.87 | $38.56 | $0.69 |
| Conductivity | $12.12 | $12.34 | $0.22 |
| Cyanide – Total (with Post Amending) | $48.78 | $49.66 | $0.88 |
| Nitrogen, total Kjeldahle (TKN) | $40.90 | $41.64 | $0.74 |
| Phosphorus – Total | $27.12 | $27.61 | $0.49 |
| Total Dissolved Solids | $16.36 | $16.66 | $0.30 |
| Total Suspended Solids | $19.39 | $19.74 | $0.35 |
| Turbidity | $15.58 | $15.87 | $0.28 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds SDWA (Drinking Water) | $136.34 | $138.81 | $2.47 |
| Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons | $121.19 | $123.39 | $2.20 |
| Hardness | $19.39 | $19.74 | $0.35 |
| Hexavalent Chromium | $34.84 | $35.47 | $0.63 |
| Mercury | $36.36 | $37.02 | $0.66 |
| Metals | $16.97 | $17.27 | $0.31 |
| Total Coliform – Present/Absent | $21.81 | $22.21 | $0.40 |
| Escherichia Coli – Present/Absent | $23.03 | $23.45 | $0.42 |
| Fecal Coliform | $21.81 | $22.21 | $0.40 |
| Fecal Streptococcus | $30.30 | $30.85 | $0.55 |
| Escherichia Coli – Membrane Filtration | $21.81 | $22.21 | $0.40 |
| Fats, Oil and Grease | $66.65 | $67.86 | $1.21 |
| IC (Nitrite, Sulfate, Chloride, Nitrite/Nitrate Combined, Nitrate, Fluoride) | $18.83 | $19.17 | $0.34 |
| Organochlorine Pesticides | $206.02 | $209.76 | $3.74 |
| Organophosphorus Pesticides (8 compounds) | $235.97 | $240.25 | $4.28 |
| Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds (70 – 110 compounds) | $454.45 | $462.70 | $8.24 |
| Volatile Organic Compounds – Waste Water (31 compounds) | $183.30 | $186.62 | $3.33 |
| AVERAGE | $68.46 | $69.70 | $1.24 |
Special Services Fees without Changes
| Customer Service – Related | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fee Name | Year of Last Fee Update | 2020 Fee Amounts |
| Meter Trip Fee | 2008 | $10.00 |
| Meter Trip Fee for Affordability Customers | 2008 | $5.00 |
| Added Turn-On Fee After Meter Removal for Illegal Connection | 1994 | $10.00 |
| Added Fee to Cap Service Line after Removal of Illegal Straight Connection | 1994 | $175.00 |
| Added Fee to Reinstall Meter after Service Line Capping and Illegal Straight Connection Removal | 1994 | $25.00 |
| Bad Check Fee | 2005 | $30.00 |
| Penalty for Late Payment after 15 Days of Bill Mailing | 1994 | 5.0% |
| Transfer of Service from Old Account to New Account within Service Area | 1994 | $6.00 |
| Water Meter Plug & Removal Fee | 2012 | $78.00 |
| Industrial Waste | ||
| Fee Name | Year of Last Fee Update | 2020 Fee Amounts |
| Sewer Surcharge – Total Suspended Solids (Charge times TSS mg/l less 250 mg/l) | 2016 | $1.68 |
| Sewer Surcharge – Biochemical Oxygen Demand (Charge times BOD mg/l less 250 mg/l) | 2016 | $1.81 |
| Private Fire Protection Service | ||
| Fee Name | Year of Last Fee Update | 2020 Fee Amounts |
| Inside City Limits (ICL) 4″ Meter and Below | 2016 | $274.00 |
| ICL 6″ Meter | 2016 | $378.12 |
| ICL 8″ Meter | 2016 | $460.32 |
| ICL 10″ Meter | 2016 | $531.56 |
| ICL 12″ Meter | 2016 | $635.68 |
| Outslide City Limits (OCL) 4″ Meter and Below | 2016 | $356.20 |
| OCL 6″ Meter | 2016 | $493.20 |
| OCL 8″ Meter | 2016 | $597.32 |
| OCL 10″ Meter | 2016 | $690.48 |
| OCL 12″ Meter | 2016 | $827.48 |
| Resource Protection & Compliance | ||
| Fee Name | Year of Last Fee Update | 2020 Fee Amounts |
| Well Plugging Inspection Fee | 2012 | $385.00 |
| Well Drilling Inspection Fee | 2012 | $445.00 |
Rev. 9/2019