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Plumstead Township water fees are established by resolution. In the event of typographical or other errors on this webpage, the originally-passed resolution will govern. Copies of the water fee resolution may be obtained at the Township offices.
Domestic Rates
Commercial Rates
Connection Fees
Fire Service
Reservation Rate
Final Read/Certification Letter
Penalties
Ordinance 2003-02 Water Charges & Rents Ordinance - Includes terms for water shut-offs (PDF file)
Domestic Use (usage per quarter)
Consumption Charge (Minimum Quarterly Charge)
0 to 5,000 gallons |
$67 |
| 5,001 to 7,000 gallons |
$1 per - 2 thousand gallons usage |
| 7,001 to 10,000 gallons |
$1 per - 3 thousand gallons usage |
| 10,001 to 15,000 gallons |
$2 per - 1 thousand gallons usage |
| 15,001 to 30,000 gallons |
$6 per - 1 thousand gallons usage |
| 30,001 to 40,000 gallons |
$7 per - 1 thousand gallons usage |
| 40,001 - above |
$8 per - 1 thousand gallons usage |
Commercial Use
| Quarterly Charge |
$30.00 |
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Consumption Charge
0 to 18,000 gallons |
$3.50 per thousand gallons |
| 18,001 to 30,000 gallons |
$4.25 per thousand gallons |
| 30,001 to 45,000 gallons |
$5.00 per thousand gallons |
| Over 45,001 gallons |
$6.50 per thousand gallons |
Connection Fees
| Act 203 Tapping Fee only for the Landis Greene/Cabin Run/Country Green Interconnected System hereinafter referred to as the Plumsteadville Area System. There is no tapping fee for any other water system in Plumstead Township. |
$5,500 per Equivalent Dwelling Unit, hereinafter referred to as an EDU |
| EDU and Facilities Fee |
$100 per EDU |
| Water Service Shutoff Fee |
$40 |
| Water Turn On Fee |
$40 |
| Water Customer Set-Up Fee |
$20 |
| A hookup fee for all other water systems existing in the Township except not applied to Plumsteadville Area System |
$1,500 per EDU |
Fire Service
| Per Sprinkler Head |
$.50 per head per year
plus the annual fee |
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Sprinkler Annual Fee
Tap Size
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Hydrant Fee
Hydrant Flow Tests
Fire Service Tapping Fee
5/8"
3/4"
1"
1 1/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8" |
$20
$40
$60
$100
$200
$300
$400
$600
$800
$90 per hydrant per year
$75 per test per hydrant
$136.20
$176.80
$258.00
$461.10
$704.80
$1,354.70
$2,085.80
$4,116.70
$6,553.80
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Reservation Rate/Unoccupied Units - $15 per unit per quarter
Final Meter Reading/Certification Letter - $35
Penalties
Late Payments: All water bills shall be paid for quarterly service within 30 days of the bill date. A penalty of 10% of the amount due shall be added and owing after 30 days.
Unauthorized tampering with, bypass or removal of water metering devices:
| A base rate of $250 per quarter shall be imposed for any quarter in which it is determined that a water meter has been tampered with, bypassed or removed. |
| In the event that a water meter is tampered with, bypassed, or removed, the Township shall post a letter on the door or other entrance to the property notifying the user that he or she has ten (10) days in which to install an operating meter or have water service discontinued. A penalty of $26 shall be incurred and charged for the posting of the ten (10) day notice. A fee of $50 shall be charged to inspect the new meter installation. |
| If a new water meter is not installed within ten (10) days of the posting of the property, the Township shall discontinue water service to the delinquent property and assess a water turn off fee. |
| If a water meter is subsequently installed and approved by the Township, a water turn on fee shall be imposed to resume water service to the affected property. |
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