A cost study is conducted every two years to determine the fees that a benefiting customer will pay for various water installations (metered connections to the water system and hydrants being examples) and other services received. The 2011 study was reviewed by the Citizens’ Water Advisory Committee and recommended for forwarding to the Mayor and Council. On May 24, 2011, following a public hearing, the Mayor and Council approved and adopted the FY 2011 Miscellaneous Fee Study.
Water Service Fees, effective July 5, 2011, are listed below:
| Service | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| Main Extension | Contractor Cost Plus $371.00 Administrative Fee |
| Service | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| Service Connection for Fire Protection | Contractor Cost Plus $371.00 Administrative Fee |
| Fire Hydrant | Contractor Cost Plus $371.00 Administrative Fee |
Fee, in addition to water meter installation fee, to expose and uncover service line connected to the water main.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $271.00 |
Customer requested cancelation of service installation.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $30.00 |
In January 2006, Arizona State laws relating to drilling private wells (maximum production of 35 gallons per minute, known as an exempt well) were changed to place certain limitations on drilling private wells within the State's Active Management Areas. The revised law included four exceptions. Exception four was initially misinterpreted to allow an existing customer to disconnect from the water system and drill a well. The Disconnect Well Waiver fee was developed in response to that error in interpretation. Through discussions with the Arizona Department of Water Resources, the State's regulatory agency for well drilling, clarification of the revised laws was issued in April 2007. Tucson Water has implemented a policy to deny requests to disconnect from the water system and drill a private well. Because of this, the disconnection fee has been removed.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| REMOVED |
Customer requested isolation of fire protection service.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $148.00 |
Account activation fee for new customer at an existing location.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $27.00 |
Account activation fee for new customer at an existing location for fire protection service.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $9.00 |
Courtesy notice delivered via United States Postal Service (regular mail) to property alerting customer of payment due date to avoid termination of water service.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $14.00 |
Meter locked for non-payment of water bill.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $59.00 |
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $78.00 |
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $28.00 |
Inspection of backflow assembly whose installation has been authorized by permit.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $82.00 |
Site visit after customer has failed to correct backflow or reclaimed meter-related deficiencies for which they have received prior written notice. The purpose of the visit is to resolve issues face-to-face and assure that the customer understands that he or she has four days following the visit to correct deficiencies or water service will be terminated.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $82.00 |
If the customer fails to correct backflow or reclaimed deficiencies after the four-day compliance notice, a site visit is made to discontinue water service. This fee recovers the cost of the field visit.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $82.00 |
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $18.00 |
Assessed for replacement of a Reclaimed Water sign.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $53.00 |
A ball valve allows customer to turn off water on customer side of meter
| Meter Size | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $32.00 |
| 3/4 inch | $32.00 |
| 1 inch | $67.00 |
| 1-1/2 inch | $118.00 |
| 2 inch | $178.00 |
| Meter Size | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $650.00 |
| 3/4 inch | $650.00 |
| 1 inch | $708.00 |
| 1-1/2 inch | $921.00 |
| 2 inch | $1,086.00 |
| Meter Size | Current Fee |
|---|---|
| 5/8 inch | $801.00 |
| 3/4 inch | $801.00 |
| 1 inch | $869.00 |
| 1-1/2 inch | $1,126.00 |
| 2 inch | $1,339.00 |
Accuracy test (at customer's request) of a meter permanently connected to the water system.
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $148.00 |
Annual test performed on privately owned meters (water truck mounted).
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $95.00 |
| Current Fee |
|---|
| $1,586.00 |
For more information or questions about fees, call 791-5164.
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