RATES & FEES

       EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 01, 2022

RESIDENTIAL RATE
FIRST 1,000 GALLONS    $23.00 MINIMUM PER MONTH
ALL OVER 1,000 GALLONS     $4.90 PER THOUSAND
COMMERCIAL RATE
FIRST 10,000 GALLONS    $65.00 MINIMUM PER MONTH
ALL OVER 10,000 GALLONS    $4.90 PER THOUSAND
MOBILE HOME PARK
FIRST 500 GALLONS    $11.50 MINIMUM PER TRAILER ALL
ALL OVER 500 GALLONS    $4.90 PER 1,000 GALLONS
*Minimum bill based on number of trailers in the park

A CASH SECURITY DEPOSIT OF $5.00 PLUS A $75.00 SET UP FEE WILL BE REQUIRED OF ALL CUSTOMERS PROVIDING THE SYSTEM WITH NEW SERVICE DOCUMENTATION. THIS APPLIES TO 3/4″ AND 1″ METERS. METERS LARGER THAN 1″ NEED TO BE CALLED IN FOR PRICING.
(AT THIS TIME WE ARE ONLY INSTALLING UP TO A 1″ METER)

TAP FEES
3/4″ METER    $2,105.00 TOTAL
$1,275.00 TAP FEE $750.00 IMPACT FEE $5.00 DEPOSIT $75.00 SET UP FEE
BORE FEE FOR STATE HIGHWAY COST PLUS 20%
1″ METER       $2,955.00 TOTAL
$1,875.00 TAP FEE $1000.00 IMPACT FEE $5.00 DEPOSIT $75.00 SET UP FEE
BORE FEE FOR STATE HIGHWAY COST PLUS 20%
IMPACT
1 1/2″ TAP COST + 20% $2,000.00
2″ TAP COST + 20% $2,500.00
3″ TAP COST + 20% $4,000.00

 

METER SETS FOR NEW SUBDIVISIONS: $150.00 PLUS IMPACT FEE, SET FEE, AND MEMBERSHIP  ALL METERS AND BACKFLOWS WILL BE FURNISHED TO FMWS BY CONTRACTOR

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If applying for a residential 3/4″ water tap, please allow 14 working days for installation.

If property is located along a state highway, please allow 8 to 10 weeks for installation due to application turn around time from the Alabama State Highway Department.

OTHER FEES
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE $75.00 NON REFUNDABLE SETUP FEE $5.00 DEPOSIT
PROCESSING FEE $40.00
TRANSFER FEE $40.00
RETURNED CHECK FEE $30.00
REREAD METER FEE $50.00
SERVICE CALL $60.00
METER SET FEE $125.00
DOWNLOAD METER FEE $75.00
WATER RESTRICTION VIOLATIONS $100.00 IF CAUGHT IN VIOLATION DURING WATER RESTRICTIONS
TAMPERING WITH METER/CUTTING LOCK $250.00
2ND OFFENSE $500.00
IF MORE THAN ONE OFFENSE THE CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISCONTINUE WATER SERVICE TO THAT METER
OWNER CLEAN UP FEE
(7 Working days on)
$40.00 1st 1,000 GALLONS
$4.90 PER GALLON
FIRE HYDRANT USE METER SET $100.00 NON REFUNDABLE
$10.00 PER 1,000 GALLONS
FOR PROBLEM AREAS $175.00 SETUP $5.00 DEPOSIT
BAD DEBT CUSTOMERS $175.00 SETUP $5.00 DEPOSIT

ALL SET UP FEES ARE NON REFUNDABLE
IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED BEFORE 8:00 A.M. ON THE 26TH A PROCESSING FEE OF
$40.00 WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY ADDED TO YOUR ACCOUNT IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER SERVICE CHARGES, AND SERVICE MAY BE DISCONTINUED. MAKE PAYMENTS ONLINE AT: WWW.FORTMITCHELLWATER.COM  PAY BY PHONE 24/7 AT: 1-877-871-3883

SHOULD DISCONNECTION BE REQUIRED MORE THAN THREE TIMES WITHIN A CALENDAR YEAR, THE CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE OR ASSESS ADDITIONAL CHARGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $100.00 FOR EACH METER RECONNECTION. RECONNECTIONS WILL BE MADE ONLY DURING REGULAR WORKING DAYS BETWEEN 8:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M. EST AT THE ABOVE RATES. RECONNECTIONS AFTER THESE HOURS ON REGULAR WORKING DAYS WILL REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL SERVICE CHARGE OF $75.00. NO SERVICE CALL AFTER 7:00 P.M.

SERVICE CALL SCHEDULE AND FEES:

 

MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM TO 4:00PM $60.00
AFTER 4:00PM AND WEEKENDS $75.00
HOLIDAYS 

$100.00