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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
service address on file and are due by the 20th of the month following the bill date. 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 and 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 reflects the amount of water you have actually used.
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 and 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 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. The combination of the Base and Usage Rate equals your total water charge.
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 web site www.cityofpt.us to review the Municipal Code section for a more detailed
explanation of utility services, available payment plans and discount programs.
Effective February 2009
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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” $ 14.15 $ 15.60 $ 30.00
1” $ 35.38 $ 39.00 $ 45.00
1 ½” $ 70.75 $ 78.00 $ 75.00
2” $ 113.20 $ 124.80 $115.00
3” $ 212.25 $ 234.00 $420.00
4” $ 353.75 $ 390.00 $470.00
6” $ 707.50 $ 780.00 $700.00
8” $1132.00 $1248.00 $960.00
USAGE FEES – Per Month
TYPE OF ACCOUNT
WATER (charge is per 1000
gallon)
WASTEWATER
Inside City Outside City Inside City Only
Residential (and all 2 Units
on 1 Meter, Including duplexes)
$ 2.00 $ 2.16 $ 33.85 (if water use is ≤ 3000 gallons)
$ 41.85 (if water use is > 3000 gallons)
Multi-Family (3 or more units) $ 1.55 $ 1.67 $ 3.45/1000 gallons
Commercial A Meter < 2” $ 2.30 $ 2.48 $ 4.65/1000 gallons of water used; no ceiling
Commercial B Meter > 3” $ 3.47 $ 3.05/1000 gallons
Government $ 3.00
Irrigation – Winter (Nov - April) $ 2.40 $ 2.64
Irrigation – Summer (May - Oct) $ 4.20 $ 4.62
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 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. Service is based on water
crew schedules and charges are 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