Water Rates and Fees
Schedule of Fees and Charges
Last Update 5/4/2023
Water Rate | Use in Cubic Feet Billed quarterly
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Hopedale Capital Impact Fee | $51.82/quarter | ||||||||||
Local Capital Impact Fee | $13.75/quarter | ||||||||||
Late Fee | $25 | ||||||||||
Admin Fee | $50 | ||||||||||
Interest | 14% calculated daily in accordance with MGL Ch 59 §57C | ||||||||||
Manual Reading Fee/Estimated Reading Fee | $25 | ||||||||||
Returned Check | $25 (per MGL Ch 60 §59A) | ||||||||||
Shut-off/Turn-On Fees | $25 | ||||||||||
Final Reading for Property Transfers | $25, $50 if less than 7 days’ notice | ||||||||||
Certified Water Operator – Call Out Rate | Contracted Certified Operator rates will be billed at cost, prices reflect current contracted rates. (Current rates are $135/hr during business hours and $202.50/hr with a 3 hour minimum for after hours) | ||||||||||
Water Testing | Cost + 20% | ||||||||||
Installation and/or testing of backflow devices | Cost + 20% | ||||||||||
Fire Connection Fees (Quarterly Charge) | $126.50/quarter for connections under 6" $187/quarter for 6" and larger connections | ||||||||||
Charge for Unauthorized Use of Water | $500 + cost of water used at highest billing rate | ||||||||||
Violations of Water Use Restrictions | First Offence - $50 Second Offence - $100 Third and subsequent offenses - $200 | ||||||||||
Meter Calibration and Testing | $105 for 1” or less ($0 if meter is found to be defective) Cost + 20% for meters greater than 1” | ||||||||||
New Connection Fees: | |||||||||||
Existing Connection – Reactivation | $100/year since date of last payment to Department Min Fee = $100 Maximum Fee = $1,000 | ||||||||||
New Service – Residential | Connection Fee + Cost to install service + Cost of new meter Connection Fee = $500 per bedroom Minimum Connection Fee = $1,000 | ||||||||||
New Service – Commercial | Connection Fee + Cost to install service + Cost of new meter Connection Fee = $1× Approved Title V Flow Rate Minimum Connection Fee = $1,000 |