Detroit Lakes Water Rates & Policies


General Water Rates (Eff. 7-1-10)
Applicable to all residential, commercial and industrial customers. Each water customer shall be charged a monthly service charge, as established according to size of meter, and a commodity charge based upon consumption.

5/8 & 3/4 Meter Size

Service Charge ... $11.00 per month
First 2000 cu. ft. per month ... @ $1.00 per 100 cu. ft.
Balance per month ... @ $1.15 per 100 cu. ft.

All other Meter Sizes

Meter Size Monthly Service Charge
1 $22.00
1 & 1/2 $32.00
2 $45.00
3 $85.00
4 $140.00
6 $220.00

In addition to the water service charge, each customer shall pay for the amount of water used each month, as determined according to the following schedule:

All Usage $0.85 per 100 cubic feet
  
Residential and Commercial Outdoor Water Rate (Eff. 7-1-10)
When a customer requests metering for outdoor watering only with no corresponding wastewater charges, the following procedure will be followed:
  1. A separate water meter with remote meter reading capability and piping is to be installed in such a manner that the outdoor water system cannot be interconnected to a domestic system.
  2. The outdoor metering and piping shall be inspected and approved by the Public Utility personnel before use of the system is authorized.
  3. All costs of installation and 50% of the meter costs are to be paid by the customer.
  4. Any use of the outdoor watering system which results in water entering the wastewater system of the Public Utility will be charged to the customer based upon wastewater rates in effect at the time of use.
  5. All charges for water used in the system and service charges in effect will be billed at rates which are in effect at time of use.

Commodity Charge

Service Charge $3.00 per month
First 2000 cu. ft. per month $1.00 per 100 cu. ft.
Balance per month $1.15 per 100 cubic feet

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