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Summer Sewage Rates
It's that time of year again! Summer sewage rate start and stop dates are now posted. Please take time to view the dates for your specific account. CLICK HERE for more information.
Attention Property Managers
We now have an easy application made specifically for you! Please click Apply for Service and select "Property Management Application."
Tippecanoe Housing & Stability Hotline
United Way of Greater Lafayette has created a new Housing & Stability Hotline as a response to COVID-19. This hotline helps in assisting those who may need help with a variety of difficulties, including rent, mortgage and utility payments. You may call or text 765-201-0668 or go to https://www.uwlafayette.org/housing to fill out their online form and find a list of agencies that may be able to help. If you need to request a payment extension with our office, please Click Here.
Additionally, our office has compiled a list of local agencies that may be able to help with your utility bill. Click Here to view the Community Services List.
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Water & Sewer Rates
HEA 1002 - Repeal of Utility Receipts Tax
The City of Lafayette Waterworks Utility ("Utility") gives notice that no later than May 1, 2022 it will submit for approval under the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's thirty-day filing process revised rates and charges to reflect the repeal of the Utility Receipts Tax (Ind. Code 8-1-2-4.2). All customers of the Utility are potentially affected by this filing. Customers will be affected by a reduction to all rates and charges of the utility, excluding non-recurring charges. A decision on the proposed rate adjustment is expected from the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on or before July 1, 2022.
Objections to this filing can be made to the following:
Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
Attn: Commission Secretary PNC Center
PNC Center 115 W. Washington Street
101 W. Washington Street Suite 1500 South
Suite 1500 East Indianapolis, IN 46204
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Approval for Rate Increase
Phase 1 of a 3-phase rate increase for sewage services took effect for usage starting March 1, 2017. This increase funds work that is required by our Judicial Agreement signed with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to eliminate our combined sewer overflows. Phase 1 came with a 16% increase in 2017. An additional rate increase occurred in 2018 of 6% and now 5% in 2019.
A 2-part rate increase for water services took effect for usage starting July 1, 2018. This increase funds work deemed necessary to maintain our delivery & operation systems. The Phase 1 of a 2-phase rate increase in 2018 was a 35.98% increase. An additional rate increase will go in effect usage starting January 1, 2019 of 11.04%.
Changes to Residential Bills
What this means to the average residential customer is that the sewage portion of their bill, usage starting January, 2019, will increase 5%. The water portion of the bill, usage starting January, 2019, will increase 11.04%. For example:
o The average person uses approximately 3,000 gallons of water in a month. The bill for 3,000 gallons last year and this year are displayed below. This total does not include any fire protection or storm water fees.
| 2018 | 2019 |
Water | $8.61 | $9.63 |
Tax | $0.60 | $0.67 |
Sewage | $26.41 | $27.72 |
Total | $35.62 | $38.02 |
Cost Difference
The difference in cost between 2018 and 2019 is $2.40 for 3,000 gallons of usage.
2019 Water Rates
Schedule of Rates and Charges
For use of and service rendered by the waterworks system of the City, based on the use of water supplied by said waterworks system:
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part A *Ordinance #2000-59 contains the current water rates | |
Consumption (Per Month) | Metered Rates (Per Month, Per 1,000 Gallons) |
First 5,000 gallons per month | $3.21 |
Next 15,000 gallons per month | $2.97 |
Next 50,000 gallons per month | $2.67 |
Next 100,000 gallons per month | $2.21 |
Next 400,000 gallons per month | $1.91 |
Next 500,000 gallons per month | $1.75 |
Over 1,070,000 gallons per month | $1.59 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part B *Each user shall pay a minimum charge in accordance with the applicable size of meter installed, for which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates | ||
Size of Meter (Inches) | Minimum Gallonage | Minimum Charge |
5/8 or 3/4 | 2,000 | $6.42 |
1 | 6,727 | $21.18 |
1 1/2 | 14,560 | $44.44 |
2 | 22,644 | $67.66 |
3 | 44,898 | $127.08 |
4 | 78,070 | $211.93 |
6 | 185,200 | $444.13 |
8 | 363,600 | $784.88 |
10 | 512,300 | $1,068.89 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part C Other Public Facilities (Each Per Annum) | |
Fire Station | $422.30 |
Fountains | $168.86 |
Municipal Swimming Pools | $12,668.74 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part D Fire Hydrants (Per Hydrant - Per Annum) | |
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Private Hydrants | $549.03 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part E Private Fire Protection (Sprinklers - Per Annum) | |
1 1/2" line | $304.19 |
2" line | $354.79 |
2 1/2" line | $456.13 |
3" line | $557.34 |
4" line | $709.58 |
6" line | $1,064.22 |
8" line | $1,418.72 |
10" line | $3,040.73 |
12" line | $3,800.75 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part F Fire Protection Fee | |
All Water utility customers served water within city limits will pay a Fire Protection Fee based on meter size. See City Ordinances (2007) for more detail | |
All Water utility customers served water outside the city limits and located within 1,000' of a public fire hydrant in service | $2.77 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part G Temporary Users |
Water furnished to temporary users such as contractors, circuses, etc., shall be charged on the basis of the metered gallon rates hereinbefore set forth as estimated by the Waterworks Superintendent |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part H Tapping Fees |
Each user, at the time he is connected with the waterworks system, shall pay a charge to cover the costs of tapping the main, furnishing and laying service pipe, corporation and stop cocks, service and meter box and installing a meter. The Charge for a 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter tap shall be $600.00. The charge for a tap larger than 5/8 or 3/4 inch meter will be the cost of labor and materials, but not less than $600.00 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part I Reconnection Charge | |
To Establish New Service Connection | $12.00 |
To Re-Establish Service | $24.00 |
When the service is turned off for non-payment of bill, or whenever for any reason beyond the control of the waterworks a re- establishment of services is required by any one customer, the charge will be made by the waterworks to cover the cost of discontinuance and re-establishment of service. The charge, together with any arrears due the waterworks, shall be paid by the customer before service will be re-established. | |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part J Bad Check Charge | |
Insufficient Funds or non-existent bank account charge | $12.00 |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part K Customer Meter Deposit | |
Tenant or purchaser of property on contract | $20.00 |
Commercial Customer | $35.00 |
Said deposit shall be made by the customer making application for the respective service, and who shall be responsible for the monthly billings. Said respective deposits, less the amount of any current and/or delinquent bills owing, shall be refunded to said customer at such time as said customer requests disconnection or termination of the respective service. | |
Schedule of Water Rates and Charges - Part L Collection and Deferred Payment Charges |
All bills for service not paid within fifteen days from the due date thereof, as stated in such bills, shall be subject to the collection or deferred payment charge of 10% on the first $3.00 and 3% on the excess over $3.00. |
Current Waste Water Rates | |
Minimum Monthly Billing Charge | $5.55 |
Use Charge | $7.39 per 1,000 gallons |
Flat Rate Unmetered Residential Sewage Bill | $86.84 per month (Based on 11,000 gal per month) |
Flat Rate Unmetered Commercial Sewage Bill | $205.08 per month (Based on 27,000 gal per month) |