Commercial Water Rates

Inside the City Limits

This schedule is available for water to Commercial customers inside the city limits who use 500 ccf or less per month average during non-summer months (October through May).

Water usage charges are in addition to a minimum monthly charge, which is based on meter size. Water usage is measured in hundred cubic feet (ccf). There are approximately 748 gallons per 1 ccf.

A: Water Usage

Summer

All water usage @ $2.222 per one hundred cubic feet (1 ccf) for water usage that does not exceed eighty percent of the customer's average monthly water use during the immediate preceding billing periods of January, February, and March. All remaining ccf @ $3.055 per one hundred cubic feet (1 ccf)

Exception: For water service metered separately for lawn irrigation, the summer rate of $3.36 will be assessed on all water consumption occurring during the summer as defined in section 27-16 of the city ordinances.

Non-summer

All non-summer water usage is $2.222 per one hundred cubic feet (1 ccf)

B: Minimum Monthly Bill

Meter Size	Minimum Monthly Charge
5/8 inch and 3/4 inch 1 inch 1 1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch	$6.96 $7.32 $10.78 $11.30 $19.04 $28.23 $54.28

C. Fire Flow Charge

The fire flow charge is an additional charge to cover the cost of providing water for public fire protection. The charge is based on meter size.

Meter Size	Fire Flow Charge
5/8 inch and 3/4 inch 1 inch 1 1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch	$1.28 $1.36 $1.96 $2.11 $5.17 $7.99 $15.98

D. Backflow Prevention Charge

In addition to the charges listed above, each backflow prevention device at a customer location will be charged $1.00.

Taxes

Bills computed under this rate schedule are subject to increase by proportionate part of any existing, new, or increased rate of gross receipts tax or other similar tax levied by municipality or other governmental authority.

RATES EFFECTIVE JANUARY, 2010

This information taken from Columbia Ordinance - Chapter 27, Section 27-122.1. The City Council has the sole authority to set rates and charges for Columbia Water & Light services. The City reviews these rates and charges annually.