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THE TOWN OF SWAN
RIVER BZ-I'AW N9. 19/212|§
Being
a by-1aw to amend By-Law No. 9/2015 the by-law to establish the
amounts to be charged for water and sewer services in The Town of Swan
River and make regulations for effective operation of such services.
WHEREAS after By-Law 9/2015 was approved by the Public Utilities Board (Board) the Town requested
that the Board reconsider the date in which the revised water and wastewater rates set in Board Order No. 149/16
are to come in to effect;
AND WHEREAS the Board passed Board Order No. 163/16 to vary Board Order No. 149/16 to state that
the revised water and wastewater rates are to come in effect December 1, 2016 and December 1, 2017;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Town of Swan River, in open session assembled, enacts as follows:
1. That this by-law amends the Schedule of Quarterly Rates to state that December 1, 2016 and December 1, 2017
are the effective dates for the new water and wastewater rates.
2. That By-Law No. 9/2015 is hereby amended.
READ A FIRST TIME this 20'" day of December AD. 2016.
READ A SECOND TIME this fidday ofJanuary AD, 2017.
READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED this 3'" day ofJanuary, AD, 2017.
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SCHEDULE"A"
THE TOWN OF SWAN RIVER
WATER AND SEWER RATES
SCHEDULE OF
RATES
Dec 1, 2016
Rates per thousand gallons
Total Water
Customer
Water
Sewer
& Sewer
Service Charge
Per Quarter
$6.50
$5.31
$11.81
14.74
(a) Water & Sewer Customers
Meter Size
Group
Capacity
Ratio
Water
Included in
gallons
Customer
Service
Charge
Water
Commodity
Charge
Sewer
Commodity
Charge
Water &
Sewer Total
Quarterly
Minimum
Water Only
Quarterly
Minimum
5/8 inch
1
3,000
14.74
19.50
15.93
50.17
34.24
3/4 inch
2
6,000
14.74
39.00
31.86
85.60
53.74
1 inch
4
12,000
14.74
78.00
63.72
156.46
92.74
1.5 inch
10
30,000
14.74
195.00
159.30
369.04
209.74
2 inch
25
75,000
14.74
487.50
398.25
900.49
502.24
2.5 inch
35
105,000
14.74
682.50
557.55
1,254.79
697.24
3 inch
45
135,000
14.74
877.50
716.85
1,609.09
892.24
4 inch
90
270,000
14.74
1,755.00
1,433.70
3,203.44
1,769.74
SCHEDULE OF
RATES
Dec 1, 2017
Rates per thousand gallons
Total Water
Customer
Water
Sewer
& Sewer
Service Charge
Per Quarter
$7.16
$7.41
$14.57
18.00
(a) Water & Sewer Customers
Meter Size
Group
Capacity
Ratio
Water
Included in
gallons
Customer
Service
Charge
Water
Commodity
Charge
Sewer
Commodity
Charge
Water &
Sewer Total
Quarterly
Minimum
Water Only
Quarterly
Minimum
5/8 inch
1
3,000
18.00
21.48
22.23
61.71
39.48
3/4 inch
2
6,000
18.00
42.96
44.46
105.42
60.96
1 inch
4
12,000
18.00
85.92
88.92
192.84
103.92
1.5 inch
10
30,000
18.00
214.80
222.30
455.10
232.80
2 inch
25
75,000
18.00
537.00
555.75
1,110.75
555.00
2.5 inch
35
105,000
18.00
751.80
778.05
1,547.85
769.80
3 inch
45
135,000
18.00
966.60
1,000.35
1,984.95
984.60
4 inch
90
270,000
18.00
1,933.20
2,000.70
3,951.90
1,951.20
2. Water Onlv Customers
Minimum charge will be the same for each meter size as shown above but the sewer
commodity charge will be excluded.
3. Private Water Supply
Any person, firm or corporation connected to The Town's water and sewer system and is
using its own water supply instead of or in addition thereto shall be charged a quarterly
minimum charge plus a commodity charge for the meter connected to the Town's water
supply plus a second meter shall be installed to their own water supply, for which they shall
make a meter deposit and be charged a quarterly customer service charge and a sewer
commodity charge.
4. Billing
Bills covering charges above shall be issued on or about the beginning of the month following the
quarter for which the account covers and shall include payment of the minimum quarterly charges in
advance together with any charges for excess consumption in the previous quarter. These rates shall
apply to all billings including charges for excess consumption in the previous quarter.
5. Penalties
Accounts as set forth herein shall be due and payable on or before the 30th day of the month following
the quarter for which the account covers. A late payment change of 1 1/4% per month shall be charged
on the dollar amount owing after the billing due date.
6. Disconnection
The Public Utilities Board has approved the Conditions Precedent to be followed by the Town with
respect to the disconnection of service for non-payment including such matters as notice and the right to
appeal such action to the Public Utilities Board. A copy of the Conditions Precedent are available for
inspection at the Town Office.
7. Hydrant Rentals
The Town shall pay to the Utility an annual rental of $65.00 for each fire hydrant connected to the
system.
8. Meter Deposit
That all customers making application for a water tum-on shall make a refundable meter deposit
equal to approximately 50% of the cost of the meter.
9. Other Charges
That a fee of $10.00 shall be charged for an application for a water turn-on. If the water is turned off
for non-payment of an account a fee of $20.00 shall be charged for an application for a water turn-
on.
10. Charges are a Lien
That all charges and penalties payable in the By-law are a lien on property in which the commodity
or service is consumed or used and if unpaid they be added to the taxes on that property and collected
in the same manner as other taxes.
11. Service to Customers Outside the Town of Swan River Limits
The Council of the Town of Swan River may sign agreements with customers for the provision
of water & sewer services located outside the legal boundaries of the Town of Swan River.
Such agreements shall provide for payment of the appropriate rates set out in the schedules as
well as a surcharge, which shall be equivalent to the frontage levy, general taxes and special
taxes for utility purposes in effect at the time, or may be in effect from time to time, and which
would be levied on the property concerned if it were within these boundaries.
12. Non-resident sewage dumping charges
(a) $15/Holding tank (non-separated sewage)
(b) $80/Septic tank (separated sewage)