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Water Usage Sewer Rate Settings Minnesota Safe Drinking Water Act Water usage is based on the meter reading Sanitary sewer service charges are The Minnesota Department of Health via the for the current period. ESTIMATE indicates established annually by the Saint Paul City Federal Safe Drinking Water Act(Statute we were unable to read the meter. If your Council. If you have any questions regarding 144.3831)requires we charge 53 cents per current bill is estimated, call Meter Office at your sanitary sewer charges,please call: month or$1.59 per quarter for testing public 651-266-6850 to schedule an appointment as Saint Paul Public Works water supplies. we need to get inside and troubleshoot the Sewer Division 651-266-6244 metering problem. Note: 100 cu. ft. of water equals 1 unit or 748 gallons. Sewer Rates Meter Reading Fee:Per reading fee for the Billing Periods For single and two-family homes, the sewer properties that have an exterior-mounted, Accounts are billed quarterly for residential charge for the first quarterly billing of the year non-radio metering system(Touchpad) and monthly for commercial. is based on the water consumption prorated Water Main Replacement Surcharge to a 91-day standard. Sewer charges for Acharge of 20 cents per ef waling unit is added to the replacement NOTE: "Due Date" means date to be each of the last three quarters are based onpay received by the SPRWS. The SPRWS is the prorated water consumption, except that not responsible for late payments caused they will not exceed the figure used in the first Bill Problemsease call by a delay in the mail service. quarter. For all other properties, the sewer If you dispute this bill,651-266-6350. You are entitled toplease a heaall charge is based on the actual water before an impartial hearing officer who will Water Rate Settings consumption for each billing period. make a recommendation regarding resolution Water rates are changed periodically to cover First 100,000 cu.ft.per month $3.77 per 100 cu.ft. of your concerns. Next 400,000 cu.ft.per month $3.69 per 100 Cu.ft increased costs for water treatment, Over 500,000 cu.ft.per month $3.62 per 100 Cu.ft chemicals, electric power, fuel, maintenance Payment Responsibility of the supply and distribution systems, and Minimum Sewer Charges Property owners are responsible for all water other general expenses. Changes in water Minimum Sanitary Sewer charges, based bills issued against their property. If a rates are proposed by resolution of the Board upon size of the water meter, will be the property owner desires to have the bills sent of Water Commissioners and put into effect amounts listed below. to a tenant, the SPRWS will agree to do so; upon confirmation by the Saint Paul City Meter Size Sewer Min Charge however, all charges for water and sewer Council. <1" $7.20 per quarter services are a continuing statutory lien against Water Usage Charges 1" $12.60 per quarter the property until they are paid. Unpaid Winter* $2.52 per 100cu.ft. 1 1/2" $26.40 per quarter charges that are delinquent as of November Summer** $2.62 per 100cu.ft. 1 1/2" $8.80 per month 15th of each year may be certified to the For accounts with 1-inch and smaller meters: 2" $20.00 per month County Auditor, at the SPRWS' discretion, to *Winter rates apply to bills sent during 3" $42.00 per month be collected with the real estate taxes for the January through May,and December. 4" $104.00 per month property. $200.00 per month **Summer rates apply to bills sent during 6" 8" $344.00 per month Late Charge June through November. 10" $492.00 per month Water bills are considered delinquent if not For accounts with 1 1/2-inch and larger meters: 12" $680.00 per month paid within 30 days, at which time a 5% late *Winter rates apply to bills sent during Over 12" $1000.00 per month charge will be added to your next bill. January through April,November and December. Sales Tax Returned Checks **Summer rates apply to bills sent during A 6.875%state sales tax is applied to A $30.00 fee will be charged for all returned May through October. non-residential accounts plus a 0.5%local check and"Automatic Withdrawal"returns. Water Service Base Fee sales tax is applied to non-residential The water service base fee covers such accounts in the City of Saint Paul. The Saint Paul Regional Water Services costs as general administration,billing, SPRWS is a publicly owned corporation ccouneng,customer Base service,etc. operating as a self-supporting non-profit Meter Size Service1200Base Fee $4.50 4 50II Fee ATr0Tax entity. It is financed solely by the sales of 1" $10.00 $ per quarter 0.25%transittaxacc is applied to water and fees for other services. It receives 1" $30.00 $11.2520 per quarter non-residential accounts. no other outside financial support or tax 11/2" $60.00 $22.50 per quarter subsidy. 1 1/2" $20.00 $7.55 per month R-O-W Recovery Fee 2~ $32.00 $12.082per month The Right of WayRecoveryFee is collected 3" $64.00 $24.16 per month g WATER SERVICES PHONE NUMBERS a" $100.00 $37.75 per month to reimburse the city of Saint Paul for costs it Customer Service 651-266-6350 6" $200.00 $75.50 per month incurs due to water utility infrastructure that TDD Hearing Impaired 651-266-6299 8" $320.00 $120.80 per month delivers water to your property. The R-O-W Call:7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri 10" $460.00 $173.65 per month recovery fee is based on your meter size. EMERGENCY SERVICE 651-266-6868 12" $860.00 $324.65 per month