Schedule of Rates

Updated 03/08/10

Water Rates
Member Water Rates
Non-Member Water Rates
Wastewater Rates

Water Rates

Water Rates for Members:
Effective date: January 1, 2009

(1) Monthly Rates: Minimum Charges:

     

Seasonal Rates
Surface Mains  Deep Mains

  
Meter
Size		 Min. Charge Allow.
CU FT		 Min. Charge Min. Charge Allow.
CU FT
5/8* $7.75 100 $225.77 $191.77 3,600
3/4 9.13 100 278.33 244.33 6,300
1 11.87 100 330.89 296.89 9,000
l 1/2 18.74 100 506.09 472.09 18,000
2 26.99 100 716.33 682.33 28,800
3 48.97 100 1,276.98 1,242.98 57,600
4 73.70 100 1,907.71 1,873.71 90,000
6 142.39 100 3,659.74 3,625.74 180,000
8 224.83 100 5,865.18 5,728.18 288,000
10 325.53 100 11,368.68 11,334.68 576,000
12 430.91 100 17,675.98 17,641.98 900,000
Low Income 1.95 100      
* Standard residential meter  


(2) Monthly Rates: Above Minimum Charge:

For the first 100 cubic feet included in minimum charge
For the next 2,900 cubic feet 1.95 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 7,000 cubic feet 1.53 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 40,000 cubic feet 1.34 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 50,000 cubic feet 0.77 per 100 cubic feet


Seasonal Rates:

See meter size for the allowance included in the minimum charge.

Excess up to 90,000 cubic feet 1.95 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 90,000 cubic feet 1.34 per 100 cubic feet

 

Example:  Portland household using a residential meter - 5/8 - and 500 cubic feet of water for one month.  Charge for (Step 1) first 100 cubic feet is $7.75 plus (Step 2) $7.80 (4 x $1.95) for 400 additional cubic feet equals $15.55.

 

 

Estimated Water Charge Based on Typical Usage

Number of People Typical Usage
Gallons = HCF
Rate
1 1,800 = 2 $9.70
2 3,600 = 5 15.55
3 5,400 = 7 19.45
4 7,200 = 10 25.30
5 9,000 = 12 29.20
6 10,800 = 14 33.10
7 12,600 = 17 38.95
8 14,400 = 19 42.85
9 16,200 = 22 48.70

* Typical monthly consumption and charges.  Residential users with 5/8 meter.  Based upon daily usage of 60 gallons per person.  Rounded to nearest hcf.  HCF = hundred cubic feet.  748 gallons = 1 hcf.



Water Rates for Non Members:
Effective date: January 1, 2009

 

(1) Monthly Rates: Minimum Charges:

                                                         

     

Seasonal Rates
Surface Mains    Deep Mains

  
Meter
Size		 Min. Charge Allow.
CU FT		 Min. Charge Min. Charge Allow.
CU FT
5/8 $8.91 100 $259.63 $220.53 3,600
3/4 10.49 100 320.08 280.97 6,300
1 13.65 100 380.52 341.42 9,000
l 1/2 21.55 100 582.01 542.90 18,000
2 31.03 100 823.78 784.68 28,800
3 56.31 100 1,468.53 1,429.43 57,600
4 84.75 100 2,193.88 2,154.77 90,000
6 163.75 100 4,208.71 4,169.60 180,000
8 258.55 100 6,626.52 6,587.41 288,000
10 374.36 100 13,073.99 13,034.88 576,000
12 495.55 100 20,327.39 20,288.28 900,000
Low Income 2.24 100      


(2) Monthly Rates: Above Minimum Charge:

For the first 100 cubic feet included in minimum charge
For the next 2,900 cubic feet 2.24 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 7,000 cubic feet 1.76 per 100 cubic feet
For the next 40,000 cubic feet 1.55 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 50,000 cubic feet 0.89 per 100 cubic feet

 

Seasonal Rates:

See meter size for the allowance included in the minimum charge

Excess up to 90,000 cubic feet 2.24 per 100 cubic feet
In excess of 90,000cubic feet 1.55 per 100 cubic feet

 

Example:  Standish household using a residential meter - 5/8 - and 400 cubic feet of water for one month.  Charge for (Step 1) first 100 cubic feet is $8.91 plus (Step 2) $6.72 (3 x $2.24) for 300 additional cubic feet equals $15.63.

 

Estimated Water Charge Based on Typical Usage

Number of People Typical Usage
Gallons = HCF		 Rate
1 1,800 = 2 $ 11.15
2 3,600 = 5 17.87
3 5,400 = 7 22.35
4 7,200 = 10 29.07
5 9,000 = 12 33.55
6 10,800 = 14 38.03
7 12,600 = 17 44.75
8 14,400 = 19 49.23
9 16,200 = 22 55.95

* Typical monthly consumption and charges.  Residential users with 5/8 meter.  Based upon daily usage of 60 gallons per person.  Rounded to nearest hcf.  HCF = hundred cubic feet.  748 gallons = 1 hcf.

Private Fire Service

For each private fire service connected to the District system, there shall be paid to the District an annual fire protection charge as follows:

         Size of Connection           Annual Charge   Annual Charge
                                                    Members         Non Members

2

 $ 36.06 $ 41.47

3

 80.65 92.74

4

 144.00 165.60

6

 343.97 395.56

8

 576.02 662.41

10

 900.09 1,035.11

12

 1,296.05 1,490.45

16

 2,304.07 2,649.69

 

In cases where fire protection systems are supplied with water through metered connections, the quantity of water used for emergency extinguishment of fires will be estimated upon notification and deducted from the quantity registered by the meter before billing.

 

Wastewater Rates

MIN HCF MIN CHARGE ADDITIONAL HCF
PORTLAND 1  7.64 7.64
CUMBERLAND 0  32.00 4.70
SO PORTLAND 1  3.97 3.97
CAPE ELIZABETH 1  34.84 4.56
WESTBROOK 1  9.50 4.50
GORHAM 1  13.74  6.29
 WINDHAM 5 48.84 3.24
FALMOUTH

 

 

 

 - 37.27 0
- 37.27 *commercial >17 fixtures = $1.76
- 37.27 *multi-unit 37.27 per every living unit
    34.95 per 15 pupils

HCF = Hundred Cubic Feet

Example:   Portland household used 500 cubic feet in one month.  $7.64 for the first 100 cubic feet plus $30.56 for 400 (7.64x 4) cubic feet equals $38.20  For more examples, see the charts below. 

*A yearly adjustment may be made for amounts in excess of 10 HCF per month.  An additional charge of $2.35/HCF in excess of 10 HCF per month will be billed, if the calculated amount is higher.

Estimated On Typical Wastewater Usage

 

Effective Dates

02/01/10

07/01/09

07/01/09

# OF PEOPLE

GALLONS = HCF

WESTBROOK

SOUTH PORTLAND

PORTLAND

1,880 = 2

 14.00 7.94 15.28

2

3,600 = 5

 27.50 19.85 38.20

3

5,400 = 7

 36.50 27.79 53.48

4

7,200 = 10

 50.00 39.70 76.40

5

9,000 = 12

59.00 47.64 91.68

6

10,800 = 14

68.00 55.58 106.96

7

12,600 = 17

81.50 67.49 129.88

8

14,400 = 19

90.50 75.43 145.16

9

16,200 = 22

104.00 87.34 168.08

 

Effective Dates:  08/10/09 01/01/09 04/01/09  11/01/06 
# OF PEOPLE GALLONS = HCF CUMBERLAND CAPE ELIZABETH WINDHAM GORHAM
1 1,800= 2  41.40 39.40 48.84 20.03
2 3,600= 5  55.50 53.08 48.84 38.90
3 5,400= 7  64.90 62.20 55.32 51.48
4 7,200= 10  79.00 75.88 65.04 70.35
5 9,000= 12  88.40 85.00 71.52 82.93
6 10,800= 14  97.80 94.12 78.00 95.51
7 12,600= 17  111.90 107.80 87.72 114.38
8 14,400= 19  121.30 116.92 94.20 126.96
9 16,200= 22  135.40 130.60 103.92 145.83

For additional information on wastewater rates and billing, please call the District's Customer Service Hotline @ 761-8310 or e-mail us. Because sewer services are often a collaboration between the Portland Water District and your local city or town, you can contact PWD or the person below who represents your community for more information on your wastewater charges and service:

Howard Downs, Portland  874-8829
Pam Bosarge Cumberland  829-2207 
Ron Letarte, South Portland  767-7675 
Mike McGovern, Cape Elizabeth  799-5251 
Eric Dudley, Westbrook  854-9105 
Clint Cushman, Gorham  839-5039 
Anthony Plante, Windham  892-1907
Diane Moore, Falmouth 781-4462