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Water Rates, Fees, and Billing Policy

2023last touched · 14 source resolutions
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Resolutions setting, increasing, or amending the schedule of rates and fees for metered water service, and establishing policies for payment plans, leak adjustments, lien authority, and reconnection fees.
In force, by year of last update
2023
Water Leak Adjustment Policy
A water leak adjustment policy is in effect, allowing adjustments to water bills for qualifying leaks as approved by the Board.[14]
2022
Base Minimum Water Charge
The minimum charge/base usage rate for metered water service is $69.00 per billing period. The senior citizen rate is $59.00 per billing period.[7][12]
Tiered Per-Gallon Water Usage Rates
Tiered per-gallon charges apply to usage above the base: $0.002850 for the first tier above base, $0.003750 for the second tier, and $0.004750 for the highest tier.[7][12]
Late Payment Penalties
A penalty of 5% is assessed on unpaid balances at 30 days past due, with an additional 5% assessed at 60 days past due.[12]
Tapping Fees
Tapping fees are established in the Schedule of Rates dated August 8, 2022, with additional charges applied for road and sidewalk cutting where required.[12]
Water Service Fee
A water service fee of $50.00 is established to reflect expenses incurred by the Village when providing water services.[9][12]
Water Sample to Lab Fee
The fee for sending a water sample to a laboratory is $45.00.[4][12]
Water Shut-Off Fee
The fee for shutting off water service is $50.00.[4][12]
Water Turn-On Fee
The fee for turning on water service is $50.00.[4][12]
Water Line Location Fee
The fee for locating water lines is $50.00.[4][12]
Water Meter Read Fee
The fee for a special water meter read is $25.00.[4][12]
LIHWAP Low-Income Water Assistance
The Mayor is authorized to sign NYS forms required to accept and distribute water assistance payments to eligible low-income households through the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP).[11]
Residential Payment Plan for Past-Due Water Bills
The Village of Red Hook offers a Residential Payment Plan allowing residents who are past due on water payments to pay off their bills based on their individual financial circumstances, pursuant to the adopted payment plan agreement.[13]
2012
Lien Authority for Water Charges
Water charges and penalties thereon shall be a lien upon the real property upon which the water is used and may be collected in accordance with § 11-1118 of the Village Law of the State of New York.[5]
2009
Water Reconnection Fee
The fee for turning water back on (reconnection) is $125.00.[2]
2008
Water Hook-Up Application Fee
The new water hook-up application fee is $2,000.00.[1]
History · superseded or expired
2017
3% Quarterly Water Rate Increase (2016–2017)
Expired and partially superseded. Water rates were increased 3% per quarter over 8 quarters beginning March 2016; the final scheduled increase was subsequently forfeited by resolution in November 2017.[8][10]
Final Quarterly Rate Increase Waiver
The last scheduled quarterly water rate increase under the 2016 program was forfeited in recognition of $2,280,000 in Drinking Water Infrastructure Improvement Act grants awarded to the Village.[10]
2013
Water Rates Conversion to Gallons (2013)
Superseded by the 2014 rate increase (footnote 7) and 2022 rate schedule (footnote 12). A new rate schedule was adopted reflecting conversion from cubic feet to gallons, effective October 1, 2013, with a minimum charge of $45.00 for usage up to 5,610 gallons.[6]
2011
Monthly Water Surcharge ($5.00)
Superseded by the 2022 rate schedule (footnote 12). A $5.00 monthly water surcharge was implemented for all water customers effective June 2011 billing to recover costs from a Central Hudson meter billing error.[3]
New Tapping Fees (2011)
Superseded by the 2022 rate schedule (footnote 12). Tapping fees were set at $2,500.00, or $3,000.00 if highway installation was required, effective June 1, 2011.[4]
2009
Hydrant Fill Charges for Pool Filling
Superseded and removed by the 2022 rate schedule (footnote 12). Hydrant fill charges were: $918.00 for 30,000 gallons, $750.00 for 24,000 gallons, $387.00 for 12,000 gallons, and $200.00 for 6,000 gallons.[2]
Source resolutions
  1. [1]2008-12-08Increase water hook-up application fee
  2. [2]2009-08-20Water reconnection fee and hydrant fill charges
  3. [3]2011-05-19Monthly water surcharge implementation
  4. [4]2011-05-19New water service rates schedule
  5. [5]2012-01-09Local Law No. 1-2012 — Water Code Amendment Addition to § 195-6 Payment for Metered Water Service
  6. [6]2013-08-05Water Rates Conversion
  7. [7]2014-05-12Adoption of Water Fee Schedule and Rate Increase
  8. [8]2016-02-08Water Rate Increase
  9. [9]2016-10-17Water Fee
  10. [10]2017-11-13Water rate increase waiver
  11. [11]2022-03-14LIHWAP Program Authorization
  12. [12]2022-08-08Water Rates and Fee Schedule
  13. [13]2022-09-12RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF A RESIDENTIAL PAYMENT PLAN FOR PAST DUE WATER BILLS
  14. [14]2023-04-27Water Leak Adjustment Policy

Synthesized from the chronological history of these resolutions. Each clause shows the year it was last established or amended. The text is a reading aid — for legal force, consult the source resolutions and the Village Code.