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Water

Water Service Rates for Residential and Commercial Customers

(Rates effective September 23, 2008.)

Photo of Water Tower

See also:
Ordinance No. 2002-26

PDF DocumentCity Ordinance No. 2008-13

PDF DocumentWater and Sewer Rates - [PDF, 23 pgs., 865 KB]

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The City of Cuero's water supply source is local-area wells. The current capacity of Cuero's water plant is 3.9 million gallons daily (MGD), to be expanded to 7.0 MGD with addition of two new wells the city is in the process of installing. The average water consumption rate for the City of Cuero is 1.2 MGD, with a peak consumption rate of 2.4 MGD. Storage capacity is currently 2.9 MGD. Water consumption charges for residential and commercial applications are provided below.

WATER TAPPING FEES* (3/4" x 5/8"):

  • Inside City Limits
    • $1,020.17
  • Outside City Limits
    • $1,122.18

SERVICE RATES - INSIDE CITY LIMITS

  • Residential
    • Monthly Service Charge: $8.74
    • Gallon Charge (per 1,000): $1.66
  • Commercial
    • Monthly Service Charge: $11.91
    • Gallon Charge (per 1,000): $1.66

SERVICE RATES - OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS

  • Residential
    • Monthly Service Charge: $9.36
    • Gallon Charge (per 1,000): $2.50
  • Commercial
    • Monthly Service Charge: $15.60
    • Gallon Charge (per 1,000): $2.50

BULK RATE

For bulk water sold through the city bulk water meter:

  • Gallonage charge (per 1,000 gal.): $12.00
  • Added service charge in addition to gallonage charge for bulk water sales after 5 p.m. on working business weekdays (per hour): $25.00

No bulk water purchases after 9:00 p.m. on working business weekdays, or at any time on weekends or legal holidays.


*SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: WITHIN 100 FT. OF EXISTING LINE. ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE BEYOND 100 OR ADDITIONAL EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCE COSTS WILL BE AT 100% OF COSTS INSIDE CITY LIMITS AND 110% OF COSTS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS. THE COST OF INSTALLING LARGER SIZE TAPS MUST BE CALCULATED AND DETERMINED BY THE WATER AND SEWER SUPERINTENDENT ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS.







Page Updated 2009.02.03

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