Water Rates and Charges
- Small Water System
- Monthly Charges
- Water Consumption
- Ready to Serve
- Fire Protection
- Backflow Prevention
- Nonpayment or New Accounts
- Connection Charges
35.1Smaller satellite water systems (systems with 14 or less customers) are billed a flat rate. A consumption charge is not applied to the bills on these systems unless the supply well begins pumping over 5,000 gallons per day. Unlike the larger systems, a monthly charge is applied to vacant lots. Once the lot is developed and the customer is using water, the monthly charge increases.
Monthly Charge
A monthly charge is applied to vacant lots because each system must be a financially self supporting system. When a system is new, it may not have any developed lots, but the system still has expenses from routine monthly inspections, power bills, and water quality testing. For this reason, new systems must have a source of revenue, even when no or very little water is being consumed.
Schedule
A schedule of small water system monthly charges are included below. Charges shown are effective as of 1/1/2024:
Water System Undeveloped Lot Monthly Charge Developed Lot Monthly Charge Beckon Ridge $14.40 $39.90 Bittner $17.60 $135.10 Bonair $15.20 $44.40 Buchanan (Canyon Creek) $16.30 $53.50 Fairway Estates $11.50 $60.40 Gibson $11.60 $34.00 Heysman $14.40 $35.60 Horizon $13.00 $42.00 Huntzinger $12.00 $45.90 Kodiak $11.40 $28.50 Meadowbrook $12.10 $39.70 Nagler $12.30 $37.30 Norman $14.40 $46.50 Oliver Drive $14.50 $42.30 Oster Estates* $13.00 $42.00 Pleasant Hill $0.00 $61.80 Raptor $14.40 $46.50 Ray Symmonds $16.10 $52.10 Speyers $14.90 $49.50 Star Crest $11.70 $54.20 Stein $11.70 $34.10 Wiseacre $14.40 $39.90 * In addition to the monthly charge shown, the total monthly bill
includes a water consumption charge of $1.00 per 100 cu. ft.
Yakima County water system customers are billed on a monthly basis.
Typical Bill
A typical monthly water bill includes a Ready to Serve Charge and a Water Consumption Charge.
Ready to Serve Charges vary from system to system and are based on meter size. Other charges that may be included on a customer’s water bills include Fire Protection Service Charges, late fees, or backflow assembly testing charges.
Smaller Systems
Smaller satellite water systems are billed a flat rate. A consumption charge is not applied to the bills on these systems.
For water delivered based upon monthly meter readings or estimated water consumption, the water consumption charge will be computed at the following rates per 100 cubic feet or prorated to portions thereof of water consumption as of 1/1/2024.
Water System | Rate per 100 Cubic Feet |
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Buena | $1.10 |
Terrace Heights - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet | $1.70 |
Terrace Heights - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet | $1.87 |
Terrace Heights - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet | $2.06 |
Gala Estates - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet | $4.29 |
Gala Estates - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet | $4.79 |
Gala Estates - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet | $5.47 |
Crewport - 1st 1,000 Cubic Feet | $0.74 |
Crewport - 2nd 1,000 Cubic Feet | $0.86 |
Crewport - Over 2,000 Cubic Feet | $0.98 |
The minimum monthly Ready to Serve Charge for the County’s systems are as follows effective as of 1/1/2024.
Buena Water System
Meter Size | Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches | $11.90 |
1.00 Inches | $20.30 |
1.50 Inches | $43.00 |
2.00 Inches | $70.90 |
3.00 Inches | $160.00 |
4.00 Inches | $281.00 |
Terrace Heights Water System
Meter Size | Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches | $20.60 |
1.00 Inches | $36.80 |
1.50 Inches | $82.60 |
2.00 Inches | $146.00 |
3.00 Inches | $331.00 |
4.00 Inches | $589.00 |
6.00 Inches | $1,322.00 |
8.00 Inches | $2,357.00 |
10.00 Inches | $3,679.00 |
Gala Estates Water System
Meter Size | Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches | $36.00 |
1.00 Inches | $44.00 |
1.50 Inches | $99.30 |
2.00 Inches | $169.00 |
Crewport Water System
Meter Size | Monthly Ready to Service Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches | $45.30 |
A monthly fire protection service charge is applied when a customer has a private unmetered water line used only for fire protection, such as a private fire hydrant or a fire protection sprinkler system inside a building.
Schedule
The fire protection service charge is in accordance with the following schedule effective as of 1/1/2024:
Meter Size | Terrace Heights - Service Charge |
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2 Inches | $39.70 |
3 Inches | $92.60 |
4 Inches | $165.00 |
6 Inches | $372.00 |
8 Inches | $661.00 |
10 Inches | $1,033.00 |
Backflow assembly inspection and testing is $35.
A prepaid $35 service charge is applied for the establishment of new accounts at existing connections and for resumption of water service following disconnection for nonpayment of delinquent charges.
Nonpayment
Resumption of water service after normal working hours following disconnection for nonpayment is $70.
Buena Water System
Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches |
$2,500 |
1.00 Inches |
$2,790 |
1.50 Inches |
$4,000 |
2.00 Inches |
$9,670 |
3.00 Inches |
$13,330 |
4.00 Inches |
n/a |
Terrace Heights Water System
Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches |
$2,500 |
1.00 Inches |
$2,790 |
1.50 Inches |
$4,000 |
2.00 Inches |
$5,670 |
3.00 Inches |
$9,670 |
4.00 Inches |
$13,330 |
6.00 Inches |
$26,990 |
8.00 Inches |
$40,480 |
10.00 Inches |
$53,970 |
Gala Estates Water System
Meter Size |
Connection Permit Charge |
---|---|
0.75 Inches |
$4,000 |
1.00 Inches |
$4,460 |
1.50 Inches |
$6,600 |
2.00 Inches |
$9,060 |