Consumption Per Month				Rate per 1,000 Gallons
First 5,000 gallons				$3.24
Next 10,000 Gallons				$2.94
Next 20,000 Gallons				$2.36
Next 40,000 Gallons				$1.71
Next 300,000 Gallons				$1.18
Over 375,000 Gallons				$ .94

(B) Minimum Charge

Each user shall pay a minimum monthly charge in accordance with the following applicable size of meter installed, or which the user will be entitled to the quantity of water set out in the above schedule of rates.

 

Meter Size		Gallons Allowed		Monthly Minimum Charge
5/8-3/4 inch		3,000		$ 9.72
1 inch		5,000		$ 16.20
1 1/4 inch		10,000		$ 30.90
1 1/2 inch		15,000		$ 45.60
2 inch		25,000		$ 69.20
3 inch		35,000		$ 92.80
4 inch		50,000		$118.45
6 inch		75,000		$161.20

(C) Fire Protection

 

Public Fire Protection Surcharge within Corporate Limits			Per Month
5/8-3/4 inch meter			$ 2.37
1 inch meter			$ 3.31
1 1/2 inch meter			$ 4.27
2 inch meter			$ 6.89
3 inch meter			$26.11
4 inch meter			$33.20
6 inch meter			$49.80

 

			Per Annum			Per Month
Private Hydrants, each			$ 354.45
Automatic Sprinkler Connections:
1 inch connection			$ 9.84			$  .82
1 1/4 inch connection			$ 15.36			$ 1.28
1 1/2 inch connection			$ 22.14			$ 1.85
2 inch connection			$ 39.37			$ 3.28
3 inch connection			$ 88.64			$ 7.39
4 inch connection			$156.94			$ 13.08
6 inch connection			$ 354.45			$ 29.54
8 inch connection			$ 631.75			$ 52.65
10 inch connection			$ 986.20			$ 82.18
12 inch connection			$1417.78			$118.15

(D) Temporary Users        Revised

Customers who are temporarily consuming water and Peru Utility water personnel must provide temporary metering to measure water usage shall pay the following additional fee: $133.00 per meter.  All water consumption will also be charged using the current water rates.

(E) Collection and Deferred Payment Charge

All users, at the time of connection to the waterworks system, shall pay a charge to cover the cost of tapping the main, furnishing and laying the service pipe, corporation and stop cocks, service and meter box, and furnishing and installing the meter.

Size of Meter                                                   Fee

5/8 or 3/4 inch meter tap without street repairs	$1,000.00
5/8 or 3/4 inch meter tap with street repairs	$2,000.00
1 inch meter tap without street repairs	$1,200.00
1 inch meter tap with street repairs	$2,200.00
Meter taps greater than 1 inch	Actual time & materials, but not less than $1,000.00

(G)*  Disconnect/Reconnect Fee        Revised

Customers who have had their water disconnected for nonpayment must pay $40.00 to have their water service reconnected.  Reconnect must be during regular business hours (8:30 - 4:30 M-F except observed holidays. (H)  Returned Check Fee        Revised

When a customer's check payment has been rejected by the bank or other financial institution due to nonsufficient funds, account closed, account blocked, or for any other reasons, and our bank must debit our bank account to pay for the check, we will require the account holder to reimburse us for the amount of the funds, plus a returned check fee of $25.00

(L)  Meter Test Fee        New

At the customer's request, Peru Utilities will test the water meter at no charge to the customer, as long as that same meter has not been tested in the previous 12 month period.  Each subsequent meter test in a 12 month period will be charged $56.00.  This fee is for meters that Peru Utilities has the equipment to test.  If the test is performed by a third party, this fee will be for time and materials, but not less than $56.00.  If the test results are outside the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commissions guidelines for meter accuracy, this fee will be returned to the customer. 

(M)  Disconnect List Fee        New

Customer's who have not paid their water bill or who have not made arrangements to pay their water bill by the disconnect date as listed on the utility bill or other form of notice of disconnect, where the service technician has left our administrative offices to begin the cutoff process, but has not yet disconnected the customer, will be charged a fee of $27.00

(N) Disconnect/Reconnect Fee After Business Hours     New

Customers who have had their water disconnected for nonpayment must pay $92.00 to have their water service reconnected after Peru Utilities regular business hours.  Regular business hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except for observed holidays or other scheduled closures. 

(O) Temporary Turn-On/Turn-Off/Active Service/After Hours   New