City Water Rates
City water meters are used to accurately record each resident’s monthly water usage. Residents are billed in accordance to their usage.
There are two primary components to the water service charges:
- Pass-Through Wholesale Charge - This represents a pass-through rate equivalent to the charges paid by the City to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) for the purchase of water and treatment of wastewater.
- City Charge - This rate is necessary to fund Highland Village’s Utility operation and costs, including maintenance of the system’s infrastructure.
Residential Water Rates
| Base Charge |
$20.00
|
| Per 1,000 gallons |
$1.00 |
|
| Minimum (0 - 4,000) gallons |
$11.00 |
| 4,001 - 50,000 gallons |
Additional $3.00
for each 1,000 gallons |
| Over 50,000 gallons |
Additional $15.00
for each 1,000 gallons |
|
Commercial Non-Irrigation Water Rates
| Base Charge |
$20.00 |
| Per 1,000 gallons |
$1.00 |
|
| Minimum (0 - 4,000) gallons |
$33.00 |
| Over 4,000 gallons |
Additional $3.00
for each 1,000 gallons |
|
Commercial Irrigation Water Rates
| Base Charge |
$20.00 |
| Per 1,000 gallons |
$1.00 |
|
| Minimum (0 - 4,000) gallons |
$33.00 |
| 4,001 - 50,000 gallons |
Additional $3.00
for each 1,000 gallons |
| Over 50,000 gallons |
Additional $8.00
for each 1,000 gallons |
|
Sample Calculation
Residential Water Usage - 12,000 gallons
Wholesale Charges
Base Charge: $20.00
Usage: $12.00 (12,000 x 1.00)/1,000
Total Wholesale: $32.00
City Charges
Minimum Charge (up to 4,000 gallons): $11.00
Next 8,000 Gallons: $24.00 (12,000 - 4,000) x 3.00/1,000
Total City: $35.00
Total Water Charges:
$67.00