The Chester Metropolitan District will hold a public hearing in the Chester County Library’s Jean M. White Room, located at 100 Center Street at 5:00 P.M. on June 27, 2018 for the purpose of public input concerning the proposed Budget for the fiscal year 2017-2018.
The Chester Metropolitan District has contracted with Raftelis of Charlotte, North Carolina to develop a new water service rate schedule, as outlined below.
This new water service rate schedule will go into effect for all customers beginning September 1, 2018.
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Water Service Base Rate |
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(Based on Meter Size) |
|
| 3/4″ | $ 14.35 |
| 1″ | $ 21.52 |
| 1.5″ | $ 39.26 |
| 2″ | $ 60.64 |
| 3″ | $ 110.56 |
| 4″ | $ 181.87 |
| 6″ | $ 359.96 |
| 8″ | $ 573.76 |
| 10″ | $ 823.27 |
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Volumetric Usage Rate |
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| per 1,000 Gallons | $ 7.19 |
The following fees will go into effect July 1, 2018:
| Fire Line Fees | |
| Current | Proposed | |
| 10” | $ 203.95 | 218.00 |
| 8” | $ 193.15 | 207.00 |
| 6” | $ 163.44 | 175.00 |
| 4” | $ 135.07 | 145.00 |
| Tap Fee | |
| Current | Proposed | |
| 1″ or smaller, simple install | $ 1,391.00 | 1488.00 |
| All others — Cost of Installation | |
| Other Fees | |
| Current | Proposed | |
| Non-Payment Fee* | $ 45.00 |
| After Hours Reconnect Fee | $ 65.00 | 69.00 |
| Pulled Meter Fee | $ 65.00 | 69.00 |
| Late Fee | $ 3.00 |
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Engineering Fees |
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| Backflow Test Fee | $ 12.00 | per result | ||
| Plan Review Fees | See Review Fee Schedule | |||
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Hydrant Meter Fees** |
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| Refundable Deposit | $ 100.00 | |||
| Single Day Permit | $ 50.00 | |||
| 15-Day Permit | $ 100.00 | |||
| 30-Day Permit | $ 200.00 | renewable before expiration | ||
| Relocation Fee | $ 35.00 | |||
*Non-Payment Fee – replaces the “Reconnect Fee”
** Hydrant Meter Fees – replaces the “Hydrant Meter Permit Fee”
FY 2017-2018 FY 2018-2019 Percent Change
Revenue $6,437,536 $7,221,548 +12.17%
Expenditures $6,437,536 $7,221,548 +12.17%
The Chester Metropolitan District does not receive revenue through taxation.