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Billing Information Sewer Rate Water Rate and Service Charge

 

Public and Private Fire Protection Charges Penalty Sample Bills Payment of Utility Bills

 

 

The Village of Mukwonago provides water and sanitary sewer services to most Village properties.  To cover the costs needed to provide these services, the Village created a Water Utility and a Sewer UtilityListed below are the costs associated with operating these utilities as well as other information you may fin useful.

 

Utility Billing Information:  (262) 363-6420

 

 

BILLING INFORMATION                                                                                         

 

The billing for water and sewer is on the same bill.  Bills are mailed out the first day of each quarter:

  • January 1

  • April 1

  • July 1

  • October 1

Bills are due the Friday after the third Tuesday of the months they are mailed out. Billing Periods are from the first day of each quarter to the last day of each quarter. Actual readings are taken for every account (unless stated otherwise on the bill). Bills are calculated based on water consumption in addition to flat rates.

 

The following codes will appear on your bill:

  • BFWD - Balance Forward

  • SERV – Service Charge

  • WA – Water Use Charge

  • FIRE – Private Fire Protection/Hydrant Charge

  • SW – Sewer Use Charge

  • PUBL – Public Fire Protection Charge

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SEWER RATE                                                                                                                    

 

The sewer rate is reviewed and determined by the Village Board during the budget process.

  • 2008 Sewer Rate - $5.85 per 1,000 gallons of water consumed

Summer Sewer Break - "For residential users during the quarter ending September 30, the charge shall be the same as that assessed for the last quarter previous, ending June 30, unless the water consumption for this quarter is less than that for the quarter ending June 30, in which case the charge shall be for the actual water used. For all other users, the charge shall be per 1,000 gallons based on the metered water used."  Sec. 86-238 (b)

 

Note: Readings are actually taken at the beginning of September, so actual usage is for June, July and August. To receive the Summer Sewer Break, concentrate your summer water usage during those months.

 

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WATER RATE AND SERVICE CHARGE                                                                    

 

The Water Rate and Quarterly Service Charge are approved and determined by the Public Service Commission of WisconsinThe current rates are as follows:

 

Water Rate

$3.93

First 25,000 gallons used per quarter

$3.20

Next 475,000 gallons used per quarter

$2.00

Over 500,000 gallons used per quarter

 

Quarterly Service Charge

The charge is a flat rate that is billed quarterly.  Charges are based on the size of the water meter, 5/8" and ¾" meters are residential.

 

$18.60

-5/8 inch meter

$18.60

-¾ inch meter

$30.00

-1 inch meter

$39.00

-1¼ inch meter

$48.00

-1½ inch meter

$75.00

-2 inch meter

$120.00

-3 inch meter

$186.00

-4 inch meter

$330.00

-6 inch meter

$420.00

-8 inch meter

$570.00

-10 inch meter

$651.00

-12 inch meter

 

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PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FIRE PROTECTION CHARGES                                         

 

Public Fire Protection Charge

Under Wisc SS 196.03 (3)(b), the Village of Mukwonago has chosen to charge retail general service customers the public fire protection service on the utility bill.

 

This service shall include the use of hydrants for fire protection service only and such quantities of water as may be demanded for the purpose of extinguishing fires within the service area.  This service shall also include water used for testing equipment and training personnel.

 

The charge is a flat rate that is billed quarterly.  Charges are based on the size of the water meter, 5/8" and ¾" meters are residential.

 

$32.10

-5/8 inch meter

$32.10

-¾ inch meter

$80.25

-1 inch meter

$118.80

-1¼ inch meter

$160.56

-1½ inch meter

$258.00

-2 inch meter

$481.35

-3 inch meter

$802.80

-4 inch meter

$1,605.00

-6 inch meter

$2,568.00

-8 inch meter

$3,855.00

-10 inch meter

$5,139.00

-12 inch meter

 

Private Fire Protection Charge

This service shall consist of permanent or continuous unmetered connections to the main for the purpose of supplying water to private fire protection systems such as automatic sprinkler systems, standpipes and private hydrants.  This service shall also include reasonable quantities of water used for testing check valves and other backflow prevention devices.

 

The charge is a flat rate that is billed quarterly.  Charges are based on the size of the Fire Protection connection.

 

$16.80

-2 inch meter

$31.50

-3 inch meter

$52.80

-4 inch meter

$105.00

-6 inch meter

$168.00

-8 inch meter

$252.00

-10 inch meter

$336.00

-12 inch meter

 

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PENALTY                                                                                                                            

 

After the due dates, penalties are applied to the remaining balance. The penalties are charged quarterly and are as follows:

  • Sewer – 10% Penalty

  • Water, Service Charge, Public Fire Protection and Private Fire Protection – 3% Penalty

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SAMPLE BILLS                                                                                                                

 

The following are a few samples of what a quarterly utility bill will be.  Water/Sewer bills are based on consumption of water. Because water habits vary throughout all families and businesses, there is no average consumption. Thus, there is no average utility bill. One family of 4 could use 15 thousand gallons of water per quarter while another uses 36 thousand.

 

What the Water/Sewer Bill Looks Like

Water/Sewer bills are 6" X 4" postcards.SAMPLE

 

Front of BillSAMPLE

 

Back of Bill

 

 

For a basic home that uses 18 thousand gallons of water in a quarter (Quarters 1,2 and 4)

Codes

Calculations

Charges

WA

(18 * $3.93)

70.74

SW

(18 * $5.85)

105.30

SERV

 

18.60

PUBL

 

32.10

Total Bill:  $226.74

 

 

For the same home that used 18 thousand gallons of water in the 2nd Quarter (April – June), but uses 89 thousand gallons in the 3rd quarter (July – September) from lawn sprinkling, car washing, etc.

Codes

Calculations

Charges

WA

(25 * $3.93 = $98.25)

+

(64 * $3.20 = $204.80)

303.05

SW

(18 * $5.85)

105.30

(same amount as the 2nd Quarter, normal charge would be $462.80)

SERV

 

18.60

PUBL

 

32.10

Total Bill:  $459.05

 

 

For a business with a 1" meter and a 3" Fire Protection connection that uses 35 thousand gallons in any quarter.

Codes

Calculations

Charges

WA

(25 * $3.93 = $98.25

+

10 * $3.20 = $32.00)

130.25

SW

(35 * $5.85)

204.75

SERV

 

30.00

PUBL

 

80.25

FIRE

 

31.50

Total Bill:  $476.75

 

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PAYMENT OF UTILITY BILLS                                                                                        

 

Bills may be paid by cash or check.  The Village does not accept credit/debit cards for payments toward the utility bills.  Checks must be made payable to Village of Mukwonago Water Utility and may be paid the following ways:

  • In the Village Clerk's Office at the Village Hall during normal Office Hours

  • Deposited in the drop box located near the Northwest corner of the Village Hall, in the parking lot

  • Mailed to the Clerk's Office at the following address (postmarks are accepted):

Mukwonago Water & Sewer

P.O. Box 206

Mukwonago, WI  53149

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