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CITY UTILITY SERVICES
WATER, WASTEWATER & STORM
Utility Department: 360-379-4409
The purpose of this document is to assist our customers in identifying and understanding the rates and billing procedures
for city utility services. The water meters are read at the beginning of each month using a hand held device that records
the water consumption for the prior month. The utility bills are then generated and contain the Base Rate for the current
month, a charge for the prior month’s water usage and assessments for any additional services such as wastewater,
storm and/or miscellaneous fees incurred for that month. The bills are mailed to the address on file and are due by the
20th of the month following the bill date in the upper left hand corner. Any payments not received by the due date are
considered delinquent and are subject to a penalty fee. Utility service fees vary depending on whether the service
address is inside or outside the city limits, those rates are listed on the reverse side of this document.
WATER
Purchase of your water meter essentially reserves for you the amount of water in our system that your meter is capable of
carrying. Whether you use it or not, the city is required by state regulations to provide you with that capacity.
1. The BASE RATE CHARGE per water meter size is for reservation of capacity. Reservation of capacity means
that you have reserved use of a given amount of water based on your meter size.
2. The WATER USAGE CHARGE (consumption) reflects the amount of water you have used. The actual usage is
rounded down to the nearest thousand gallons. i.e. use of 3,268 gallons will be billed for 3,000 gallons.
Your total monthly water charge is comprised of two numbers; the Base Rate and a Usage fee. In order to calculate your
water charge you will need to do the following:
1. Locate your meter size on the Base Rate table and indentify the corresponding monthly charge. Your meter size
is what determines your base rate. Nearly all residential meters and many commercial meters in the city are 5/8”
to 3/4”. If you are not sure of your meter size, you may contact the Utility Department for this information.
2. On the Usage fee table, locate your Type of Account (Residential, Commercial, etc.) and the corresponding rate
for that type. Using the consumption amount on your bill (listed under “Water Cons (gallons)”), divide that
amount by 1,000 and then multiply that figure by the appropriate rate.
3. Your total water charge will be the addition of both the Base Rate and the Usage fee.
WASTEWATER (SEWER)
The rates shown on the reversed side have been established to pay for the service, extension and management of the
City’s sewer system which includes the operation of pumping, treatment and disposal of solid waste. Generally, most
residential accounts have a flat usage charge while multi-family & commercial accounts have a base rate (determined by
meter size-refer to Base Rate table) in addition to a volume/usage charge.
STORM
Storm water charges are assessed for that area of your property designated impervious surfaces. These surfaces are
those that are paved or otherwise do not let water pass through them which may include your driveway and/or ground
area covered by your house or other structures. Square foot measurements are used for this calculation. City Ordinance
allows for Stormwater charges even though you may not actually have storm drains on or near your own property. The
charges are for construction and maintenance of the entire city-wide system.
We encourage you to visit the city website at www.cityofpt.us where you can review the Municipal Code
(PTMC) section for a more detailed explanation of utility services and the Low Income Discount program.
Effective April 2012
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BASE RATES – Per Month
METER SIZE
WATER
(Residential and Commercial)
WASTEWATER
(Multi-Family and Commercial only)
Inside City Outside City Inside City Only
5/8” to 3/4” $ 14.57 $ 16.07 $ 30.00
1” $ 36.44 $ 40.17 $ 45.00
1 ½” $ 72.87 $ 80.34 $ 75.00
2” $ 116.60 $ 128.54 $115.00
3” $ 218.62 $ 241.02 $420.00
4” $ 364.36 $ 401.70 $470.00
6” $ 728.73 $ 803.40 $700.00
8” $1165.96 $1285.44 $960.00
USAGE FEES – Per Month
TYPE OF ACCOUNT
WATER
(charge is per 1000 gallons)
WASTEWATER
Inside City Outside City Inside City Only
Residential (and all 2 Units
on 1 Meter, Including duplexes) $ 2.06 $ 2.22 $ 33.85 (if water use is ≤ 3000 gallons)
$ 41.85 (if water use is > 3000 gallons)
Multi-Family (3 or more units) $ 1.60 $ 1.72 $ 3.45/1000 gallons
Commercial A Meter < 2” $ 2.37 $ 2.55 $ 4.65/1000 gallons of water used; no ceiling
Commercial B Meter > 3” $ 3.57 $ 3.05/1000 gallons
Government $ 3.09 $ 4.55/1000 gallons
Irrigation – Winter (Nov - April) $ 2.47 $ 2.72
Irrigation – Summer (May - Oct) $ 4.33 $ 4.76
STORM
≤ 3000 square feet $6.59 per month
> 3000 square feet Your square footage, divided by 3000 = N; $6.59 x N = storm charge per month
MISC. FEES
City Utility Tax 20% - assessed monthly on city utility services.
Late Fee Minimum penalty of $5.00 or 1½% of the outstanding balance per month.
New Account Setup A one-time service fee of $10.00 is billed for each new account setup.
Standby If you elect to have your water turned off, your account will still be charged the
monthly Base Rate fee according to your meter size.
Water Turn-On/Turn-Off Fees* Inside City Outside city
*There is a fee for having water turned
off/on by the city. This service is based on
water crew schedules and charges apply
per trip.
Weekdays
(between 8:00am - 3:30pm) $20.00 $25.00
All other times $60.00 $75.00
Same day reconnect
(for non-payment) $60.00 $75.00