Rates and Fees

TAP FEES:

DARLINGTON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PHONE 843-393-8131
WATER & SEWER TAP FEES
EFFECTIVE July 1, 2010

WATER:

AUTHORITY INSTALLATION:
Tap Size	Tap Fee	Approximate Maximum Flow
3/4"	$650.00	30 Gallons Per Minute
1"	$775.00	50 Gallons Per Minute
1-1/2"	$1,300.00	100 Gallons Per Minute
2"	$1,700.00	160 Gallons Per Minute
3"	$2,220.00	350 Gallons Per Minute
4"	$5,700.00	600 Gallons Per Minute
6"	Negotiated
8"	Negotiated

CUSTOMER INSTALLATION:
Tap Size	Tap Fee
1-1/2"	$550.00
2"	$550.00
3"	$550.00
4"	$1,050.00
6"	$1,050.00
8"	$1,550.00

ALL METER SIZES ABOVE A 1" METER WILL REQUIRE AN OWNER INSTALLED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY. MAKE AND TYPE ARE TO BE APPROVED BY THE DARLINGTON WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY





SEWER:

Tap Size		Tap Fee	Availability Fee
Standard 4" Residential		$1,825.00	Tap includes $3.25 per gal per day
6" Sewer Tap		$725.00	Plus $3.25 per gal per day
8" Sewer Tap		$950.00	Plus $3.25 per gal per day
Larger than 8" Sewer Tap		Negotiable


IN NO CASE WILL THE SEWER TAP FEE BE LESS THAN $1,825.00

DARLINGTON COUNTY WATER & SEWER AUTHORITY
PHONE 843-393-8131
WATER & SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2011

POLICY: The basic minimum monthly water and sewer rates for residential and commercial
users shall be as follows:
			Gallons Allowed
Meter Size	Residential	Commercial	Residential	Commercial
Meter Size	Residential	Commercial	Residential	Commercial
5/8"x 3/4"	$10.93	$11.26	2,000	1,500
1"	$18.21	$24.83	4,000	4,000
1-1/2"	$25.15	$34.58	6,000	6,000
2"	$71.30	$88.03	20,000	20,000
3"		$174.75		50,000
4"		$294.01		100,000
6" compound		$489.16		200,000
8" compound		$669.85		300,000


RESIDENTIAL WATER RATE SCHEDULE
RESIDENTIAL WATER RATE SCHEDULE
	Rate/1000	Total Cost	Total Gal.	Cost/1000
Min. 2,000 gal.	$10.93	$10.93	2,000	$5.47
Next 6,000 gal.	$3.37	$31.15	8,000	$3.89
Next 4,000 gal.	$3.84	$46.51	12,000	$3.88
Over 12,000 gal.	$4.92



COMMERCIAL WATER RATE SCHEDULE
	Rate/1000	Total Cost	Total Gal.	Cost/1000
Min. 1,500 gal.	$11.26	$11.26	1,500	$7.51
Next 3,500 gal.	$4.96	$28.62	5,000	$5.72
Next 5,000 gal.	$4.04	$48.82	10,000	$4.88
Next 10,000 gal.	$3.40	$82.82	20,000	$4.14
Next 30,000 gal.	$2.76	$165.62	50,000	$3.31
Next 50,000 gal.	$2.27	$279.12	100,000	$2.79
Over 100,000 gal.	$1.98



SEWER RATE SCHEDULE
NOTE: Sewer Rates are based on water consumption.
RESIDENTIAL:	Base Charge	Volume Charge		Surcharge
RESIDENTIAL:	$6.34	$5.31 per 1,000 gal. based on monthly water usage		Additional charges will be assessed on those users found to be discharging sewage with excessive strengths

NOTE: Base charges for commercial sewer users may be revised at any time to reflect the last 12 months average water usage.
COMMERCIAL:	Base Charge	Volume Charge		Surcharge
0 - 10,000	$23.76
10,000 - 100,000	$39.61
100,000 - 250,000	$63.39
250,000 - 1,000,000	$158.49
Over 1,000,000	Negotiable

1701 Harry Byrd Highway, Darlington, SC 29540 * Office: 843-393-8131 * Fax: 843-393-3834 * Email: info@dcwsa.net