Kingston Water DOES NOT have a water ban !!
Kingston Water DOES NOT have a water ban !!
Distribution Charges: Based upon Meter Size
Annual Charge Quarterly Charge
5/8” meter $328.74 $ 82.19
3/4” meter $439.46 $ 109.86
1” meter $504.38 $ 126.09
2” meter $ 1,109.49 $ 277.37
4” meter $2,973.65 $743.41
6” meter $5,749.23 $1,437.31
Rates for meter sizes larger than 6” would have to be developed as the need arises.
Capital Charge: Annual charge of $72.52 (paid quarterly $18.13) per customer account.
Infrastructure Charge: Annual charge of $72.52 (paid quarterly $18.13) per customer account.
Water Consumption Charges: Residential customers will be billed at the rate of $3.24 per 100 cubic feet up to 2,450 per quarter. Residential customers over 2,450 per quarter will be billed at the rate of $3.56 per 100 cubic feet. Commercial Customers: $3.24 per 100 cubic feet, Institutional Customers: $3.24 per 100 cubic feet, Wholesale Rate: $1.90 per 100 cubic feet, Agricultural Rate: $3.24 per 100 cubic feet, Industrial Rate: $3.24 per 100 cubic feet.
State of Rhode Island Surcharge: State-imposed surcharge of $0.0292 per 100 gallons of water consumption.
Multiple-Residential Use Through One Meter: For residential customers supplied through one (1) meter to more than one (1) dwelling or unit on the same platted lot, a distribution charge of $328.74 will be made to each residential unit, and the charge for water consumed will be billed as stated above under Water Consumption Charges.
Residential Impact Fee: A one-time fee of $3,827.46 per service connection shall be paid prior to hook-up to the water system for all new customers.
Non-Residential Impact Fee: A one-time impact fee of $3,827.46 per service connection will be paid for each 20,000 cubic-foot increment of estimated potential annual water consumption. A partial schedule follows:
0 to 20,000 cu. ft. $3,827.46 impact fee: Contact Office for rates above 20,001 cu.ft.
Hydrant System Charges:
Public Fire Hydrants: $410.03/Annual $102.51/Quarterly
Private Fire Hydrants: $513.83/Annual $128.46/Quarterly
Sprinkler & Fire Services: For each connection based upon size:
Size Annual Charge Quarterly Charge
<1.5” $ 174.86 $ 43.71 8" $2,245.83 $ 561.46
1.5” $ 188.83 $ 47.21 10" $3,368.69 $842.17
2” $ 281.15 $ 70.29 12" $4,491.66 $ 1,122.91
3” $ 421.70 $105.43
4” $ 561.45 $140.36
6" $ 1,122.89 $280.72
Billing: Bills are prepared quarterly. All bills are payable within 30 days of billing.
Interest on any unpaid balances will be assessed at a rate of 12% per annum beginning with the date of the original invoice.
Shut-off Fees: There will be a “turn-off/turn-on” fee of $50.00 charged to the customer for nonpayment of water service other than in an emergency situation