WATER RATES & CHARGES

METER RATES PER CALENDAR QUARTER: MT. PENN WATER

PHONE: (610) 779-4900

The following rates are effective with the increase as of April 1, 2024.

Base rate – Meter size minimum rate*
Each 1,000 gallons – $2.26

METER RATES PER CALENDAR QUARTER:  AVMA SEWER

PHONE: (610) 779-0150

Base amount – $44.27 | Each additional 1,000 gallons – $12.05
Sewer bills are based on metered water consumption.

METER RATES PER CALENDAR QUARTER:  ST. LAWRENCE SEWER

PHONE: (610) 779-1430

Base amount – $37.50 | Each 1,000 gallons – $7.50
Sewer bills are based on metered water consumption.

ADDITIONAL WATER RATES: MT PENN WATER

Quarterly meter charge:

• 5/8 or 3/4″ meter size – $5
• 1″ meter size – $10
• 1 1/2″ meter size – $15
• 2″ meter size – $20
• 3″ meter size – $30

MISCELLANEOUS FEES

• Turn off and Turn on Charge – $100
• Service Abandonment Charge – $2,000
• Meter Tamper – $500 plus $275 meter charge
• Unauthorized Curb Stop Turn 0n (Customer) – $500 plus cost of any repairs needed
• Water for Building Construction – $50.00 per EDU per month (minimum period – 1 month)
• Shut off Posting Fee – $50.00
• Tapping Fee – $5280.00
  • Tapping Fee is for past and future water system needs and infrastructure costs. Residential is one (1) EDU; Non-Residential in accordance with “Schedule of EDU’S”.
• Connection Fee – Actual Cost
  • Connection Fee is the cost of labor and material to make actual connection water main. Fee includes curb stop, curb box, o/4-inch piping between main and curb stop, and furnishing only one (1) 5/8-inch meter. The difference in cost between a 5/8-inch meter and one of a larger size, and larger and/or extensive piping to be paid by the customer.
  • Customer shall contract and pay for the excavation for the connection. Customer will be responsible for full restoration of said excavation. Failure to restore according to the Township or Borough specifications where the connection is made will result in termination of service to the location.
  • Customer agrees to pay all applicable fees when an application for service connection is submitted. Any costs over and beyond the Tapping Fee are to be paid immediately upon completion of work. Use of the connection to the water supply will not be permitted until all final charges are paid.

FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE

Private fire protection service
semi-annual – billed 2nd & 4th quarter of each year

• 2″ or smaller connection – $30
• 3″ connection – $37.50
• 4″ connection – $75
• 6″ connection – $112.50
• 8″ connection – $150

Public Fire protection service – $50 each fire hydrant
semi-annual – billed 2nd & 4th quarter of each year