HomeMy Public PortalAboutWater Dept. Fees & Rates (7/1/19)Brewster Water Department Rate and Service Charge Schedule
Effective: July 1, 2019
Service Size Amount Meter Size: Amount
1” $1,000.00 5/8” $335.00
1.5” $3,334.00 ¾” $380.00
2” $5,333.00 1” $430.00
3” $6,000.00 1.5” $930.00
4” $8,000.00 2” $1165.00
3” $3179.00
4” $4758.00
When a Water Installation Contractor requests the assistance of the Brewster Water Department for any
waterworks within the Town of Brewster, the property owner will be billed for time and materials used.
Service Permit Fees:
Trenching Permit $40.00 (based on State of Massachusetts)
Cut and Cap of Water Service $200 Minimum / 4 hours
Cut and Cap of Water Service Over 4 Hours for Cut & Cap is $50.00 per/hr.
Relay / Relocation of Existing Water Service Permit $50.00
Turn Off Water for Relay / Remove Meter $25.00
Turn On Water for Relay / Install Meter $25.00
Inspection of Relay – Billed to Home Owner $50.00
*Police Detail – 4 Hour Minimum ($50 per/hr.) $200.00
*Police Detail – Over 4 Hours is billed at 8 Hours $400.00
Condominium Conversion of Existing Property $500.00 (50% of System Development Fee)
Household Fire Suppression System Fee up to 2” $1000.00
*Police details based on Brewster Police Department Union Contract.
Sub-Division Tapping and Fire Service Line Fees: **Does not include expense of individual water service.
1”Fire line / Tapping Fee $1000.00
2” Fire line / Tapping Fee $1500.00
4”Fire line / Tapping Fee $1950.00
6”Fire line / Tapping Fee $2535.00
8”Fire line / Tapping Fee $3295.00
10”Fire line / Tapping Fee $4285.00
12” Fire line / Tapping Fee $5570.00
16”Fire line / Tapping Fee $7240.00
Seasonal Install and Removal of Water Meter:
All residents are on a Call-in basis.
All balances must be paid in full before water can be turned back on.
Someone over the age of 18 must be present during seasonal turn on/off. Only exception is if house has a meter pit, a
crawl space or bulkhead that does not have access to the house.
Meter Installation - $25.00
Meter Removal - $25.00
Final Reading: When requested to produce a final water bill there will be a charge of $30.00 per issuance. This is in
addition to the water consumption and monthly service maintenance fee.
Department Work Don on Labor Basis:
Per hour/per staff member - $50.00
Per hour/machine & operator - $100.00
All materials at cost plus $30%
Flushing and Sampling New Mains: a one-time fee of $200 plus labor and all sampling fees.
Confined space Entry Labor Fee:
Per 3 hour minimum for staff to enter any confined space meter pit: $400.00 plus materials. Additional hours beyond 3
charged at Labor Hourly Rate.
Service Call Charges:
A service call will be charged when personnel are requested at a property for situations that are outside the
responsibility of the Brewster Water Department. This includes “no water” where valves are found in off position, leaks
after the meter, frozen pipes, etc.
During business hours: $50.00 (includes one labor hour if calls results in billable labor).
During non-business hours: $100.00 (includes one man hour of labor if call results in billable labor).
Unpaid Bills – Balances Due:
Effective July 1, 2008, a late payment penalty was set parallel with the Town Treasurer at 14% annual interest rate.
Water Department customers will be charged interest on unpaid balances beginning forty-five days from the date of bill
issuance and then every 30 days with balance of $4.00 or more.
Reactivating Inactive Service: $100 fee plus a service call fee for installing a new water meter
WATER BILLS ARE MAILED TWICE A YEAR BASED ON THE BILLING PERIODS OF JANUARY
THROUGH JUNE AND JULY THROUGH DECEMBER.
FEES & CHARGES
The Brewster Water Commissioners are in full support of the continuing efforts of the town to purchase vacant
land within critical drinking water protective areas. It is in the spirit of this progressive planning that a portion
of revenue collected from water rates will be set aside for future land purchases.
WATER RATES – Effective January 1, 2016
Water Usage: Step 1: $2.27 per 1,000 gallons from 0 to 5,000 gallons of usage per billing cycle.
Step 2: $4.86 per 1,000 gallons over 5,000 gallons of usage per billing cycle.
SYSTEM MAINTENANCE FEE – based on meter size:
Meter Size Per Bill Cycle
5/8” or ¾” $60.00
1” $115.00
1.5” $145.00
2” $175.00
3” $225.00
**Please Note: The System Maintenance Fee is a minimum charge regardless of water consumption. The
purpose of this minimum charge is to recover the costs associates with the daily operation of the
department.
FIRE LINE FEE:
Fire Line Size Per Bill Cycle
1” $60.00
2” $80.00
4” – 8” $160.00