This page is for  Ansonia/Valley Office (Former BUI) Customers Ansonia/Valley Office Area Towns (Former BUI Customers):
Ansonia, Derby, and Seymour.

New Haven Area Customers New Haven Office Area Towns: Bethany, Branford, Cheshire, East Haven, Hamden, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven, Woodbridge. Link to Your Rate Schedule Here

Effective April 3, 2008

Quarterly Rates

Meter Size	Service Charges	Cost of Consumption Per 100 Cubic Feet
5/8"	$34.18	Residential—$3.710 Commercial—$3.204 Public Authority—$3.055 Industrial—$2.934
3/4"	51.27
1"	85.45
1-1/2"	170.90
2"	273.44
3"	512.70
4"	854.50
6"	1,709.00
8"	2,734.00
10"	3,930.70
Privately Owned	None

Monthly Rates

Meter Size	Service Charges	Cost of Consumption Per 100 Cubic Feet
5/8"	$11.39	Residential—$3.710 Commercial—$3.204 Public Authority—$3.055 Industrial—$2.934
3/4"	17.09
1"	28.48
1-1/2"	56.97
2"	91.15
3"	170.90
4"	284.83
6"	569.67
8"	911.47
10"	1,310.23
Privately Owned	None

Fire Service Charges

Private Fire Service Rates
Private	Annual	Quarterly
1"	$16.10	$6.2267
2"	84.36	23.2939
3"	239.46	62.0682
4"	506.97	128.9455
6"	1,467.06	368.9671
8"	3,123.01	782.9555
10"	5,613.90	1,405.6794
12"	9,066.19	2,268.752
Public Fire Service Rates
Connection	Quarterly	Monthly
Per Inch Foot of Main	$0.03576	$0.01192
Per Hydrant	60.00	20.00

Economic Development Rate

The economic development rate is designed as an incentive to encourage new commercial or industrial customers in the Authority's service area. The economic development rate will be assessed at 80% of the applicable water rates for the first five (5) years of occupancy. If the occupancy period is less than five (5) years, the full rate will be prorated back to the first day of occupancy. After the initial five (5) year period, the full applicable water rates will be assessed.

The requirements to qualify for this economic development rate are as follows:

• New customers relocating to the Authority’s service area from out-of-state or from another in-state service area.
• Consume at least 416,667 gallons per month or 5,000 gallons per year.

Miscellaneous Rates

Reconnection Charge     Prior to 3:30 p.m. (after termination of service)	$50.00
After Hours Reconnection      Charge between 3:30 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.      (after termination of service)	75.00
Collection Activity Charge (for service call due to delinquency)	18.00
Waste Inspection Charge	50.00
Meter Resetting Charge	35.00
Meter Removal Charge	35.00
Lien Processing Charge	16.00
Private Use of Public Hydrant:     (water usage above the allowance will be charged at seasonal rates)
Meter Service Charge	198.00
Minimum Charge (12,000 gallon allowance)	67.00
Seasonal Minimum Charge (60,000 gallon allowance)	250.00
Tank Truck Water (per 6,000 gallons)	50.00
Deficient Check	25.00
Wholesale (per cu.ft.)	2.033
Operate Curb Valve
Turn on or off during work hours	25.00
Turn on or off outside work hours	35.00
Turn on or off during Sundays or holidays	50.00
Excavation for Termination:
(1) at curb valve	306.00
(2) in street at tap	(A)
Backflow Device Testing Charges:
Scheduled Testing	50.00
Unscheduled Testing	100.00
Confined Space, Pit/Vault	100.00
Pit/Vault Requiring Pumping	(A)
Meter Replacement Charges:
5/8" & 3/4"	152.00
1"	202.00
1-1/2"	326.00
2"	446.00
Over 2"	(A)

(A) The charge will be the cost of material, labor and equipment used, plus the cost of overhead at prevailing rates. In circumstances where this procedure could cause a significant delay in the final billing, the Authority will use an appropriate estimate of cost.

Service Connection Charges

Prior to the approval of an application, a Service Connection Charge shall be paid by each applicant for each new service connection and meter installation as follows:

Corporation Stop or Branch Connection

Size	Charges
1"	$190.00
1-1/2"	200.00
2"	270.00
Over 2"	(A)

Meter Installation

Size	Charges
5/8"& 3/4"	$100.00
1"	100.00
1-1/2"	210.00
2"	210.00
Over 2"	(A)

(A) The charge will be the cost of material, labor and equipment used, plus the cost of overhead at prevailing rates. In circumstances where this procedure could cause a significant delay in the final billing, the Authority will use an appropriate estimate of cost.

Note: See rules of Authority, Re: Necessary inspection by Authority personnel of installation prior to backfilling and paving.  The purpose of these charges is to defray the cost of installing the corporation stop or branch connection for a service connection, installing the meter (does not include the cost of the meter) and inspecting the service connection installation.

Local Facilities Charge

A Local Facilities Charge for each separate connection to a water main shall be paid by each applicant who desires to secure water service therefrom, which charge shall be paid prior to the approval of the application for a service connection.

Meter Size	Facilities Charges
5/8" & 3/4"	$440.00
1"	660.00
1- 1/2"	770.00
2"	1,210.00
3"	4,850.00
4"	6,060.00
6"	9,150.00
8"	12,660.00

The purpose of these charges is to collect a fair contribution from the applicant toward the cost of the utility system heretofore paid by existing customers.

Charges for Pipe Installation*

Charges for pipe installation under Extension of Main Rules and Regulations will be the actual cost of the material, labor and equipment used, plus overhead at prevailing rates. In those circumstances where this procedure could cause a significant delay in the final billing, the Authority will use an appropriate substitute for actual cost. If pavement, excavation and repairs are required for the extension, these additional charges will be added to the final invoice. The cost of pipe will normally be based on 8-inch main, but if for any reason it is necessary to install pipe larger or smaller than 8-inch to satisfy the requirements of the applicant, cost shall be based on the pipe size actually required.

*Subject to proportionate sharing

Miscellaneous Charges

Charges for all services or material sales are based on the actual, direct cost of the material, labor and equipment used, plus overhead at prevailing rates. In those circumstances where the procedure could cause a significant delay in the final billing, the Authority will use an appropriate substitute for actual cost. These charges are assessed on the water bill account whenever possible, otherwise a separate invoice is rendered.

How to Compute Your Bill

Using the quarterly* meter rates and the assumed readings used below, the total bill would be computed as follows:

Present Reading	418 (100 Cu. Ft.)
Reading Last Quarter	393 (100 Cu. Ft.)
Water Used Present Quarter	25 (100 Cu. Ft.)
Customer Bill Calculation:
Service Charge (1)	$34.18
Rate (2,500 cu. ft. x $3.710 per 100 cu. ft.)	92.75
TOTAL BILL	$126.93

*Quarters may contain more or less than 91 days.
(1) Service charge based on 5/8” meter.